What Kids Will Be Doing

I thought it would be fun to share the actual performance task document that I've handed out to my kids.  Hopefully the pictures will show up!  This is what they'll be doing:

iWEBMASTER

Elements of Fiction Project

Project Requirements:

1.     You may work with another person. 

2.     You must use Google Docs to create a website that will define and explain one of the elements of fiction we have discussed in class.

3.     You must include examples of this element of fiction from at least two of the stories we have read in class, as well as at least one real-life example.

4.     You must include a bare minimum of three pictures.  These pictures can be found online or they can be pictures that you take or create yourself.

5.     You must present this website as “educational materials” to the class.

6.     You will eventually share the site with our class, and possibly with the other section of this class.  Be prepared.  Public speaking IS involved.

Creating Your Site:

1.     Sign in to Google Docs.

2.     At the top of the page, click “Sites.”

3.     Click the button that says “Create New Site.”

4.     Name your site and choose a theme.

5.     For right now, these sites should remain private.  Click “More Options” and be sure to choose the button that says “Collaborate With: ONLY PEOPLE I SPECIFY.”  We do not want this to be a public site!

6.     DO NOT click the button that says “Let anyone in the world view.”

Editing Your Site:

You will be keeping this to a single page, so don’t click the “create page” button.  Click the button that says “Edit Page” and your site will turn into something that looks more like a document.  From here, you can add and edit text, add photos, and change your layout.

To Add a Photo:

1.     Save the photo on your computer first, and make sure to end the file name with .jpg so that it will be usable.  Some browsers can’t see certain photo types, but everyone should be able to see .jpg.  Make sure that you save it somewhere that is easy to find.

2.     At the top left-hand side, click “insert” then click “image.”

3.     Click the “browse” button and find your file, then click “OK.”

4.     Play around with the buttons that appear when you click on your image, and see what you can do with them!

Grading Rubric

	(4) FTW!!	(3) Pwnage!	(2) Noob…	(1) Epic fail…
Elements of Fiction Explained The element of fiction chosen by the group is:	explained in depth, accurately, in a way that makes sense, and in a way that is helpful to other students.	explained accurately, in a way that makes sense, and in a way that is helpful to other students.	explained accurately, but in a way that is somewhat unclear.  The explanation is not very helpful to other students.	explained inaccurately, or in a way that is difficult to understand.  The explanation is not helpful to other students.
Class Examples There are:	clear, in-depth examples from two or more of the stories we read in class.	clear examples from two of the stories we read in class.	clear examples, but they only come from one of the stories we read in class.	examples that are unclear and that only come from one of the stories we read in class.
Real Life Examples There is/are:	more than one clear, in-depth examples from real life.	one clear, in-depth example from real life.		no examples from real life included on the website.
Pictures There are:	more than three pictures on the website.	three pictures on the website.	two pictures on the website.	two or fewer pictures on the website.
Presentation The materials are:	presented to the student’s section of the class and to the other section of the class.	presented to the student’s section of the class.		not presented to either section of the class.