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The Task:
In small groups, you will pick up where Billy Joel left off in 1989. You will work together to create the next three stanzas to the song. Your lyrics should match the song’s original rhythm and theme. The stanzas will be broken up by year in the following manner: ·* 1990-1994
·* 1995-1999
·* 2000-20082000-2004
* 2005-2009
1. For each stanza, your group must research the assigned time periods and select the social, cultural, political, and economic events that are the most important to the years of study.
2. Once your group has selected the events for your stanza, you must arrange them chronologically and rhythmically.
3. For each event selected in the stanzas, a one paragraph (4-6 sentences) brief description of the event is needed which includes a justification of why the event was selected by the group.
For example: Roy Campanella-was a black baseball catcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1948 to 1957. He led the NL in RBI's in 1953 and held the MVP. He was paralyzed in a car accident in 1958. Campanella was entered in to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969.
4. Each group will be assigned to one of the six computers in the classroom for research purposes. Be sure to keep a running bibliography of your sources.
5. The group should present their final copy of the stanzas on large chart paper and the paragraphs should be typed.
Group Members:
| Criteria | Beginning | Developing | Accomplished | Exemplary |
| Behavior and Effort | 1 The group did not work together nor did they behave appropriately. They created a distraction to learning and accomplished little in class. | 2 The group worked most of the time but additional effort was necessary. The group did need refocusing and reminding to stay on task. | 3 The group worked hard and used the majority of the time provided wisely. Only general reminders were necessary. | 4 The group worked diligently on the assignment and used all time wisely. No reprimands or reminders were necessary. |
| Content | 2 Content is inadequate. Group members did not accomplish the research tasks. | 4 Additional content is necessary. The group shows evidence of preliminary research but needs more. | 6 Content is sufficient to the task. However, the group did not try to go above the requirement | 8 Content is exemplary. The group thoroughly researched and went above and beyond the call of duty. |
| Creativity | 1 This project displays little creativity. | 2 There is some creativity displayed in this project, however, additional effort is required. | 3 There is adequate creativity in this project. | 4 There is much evidence of creativity in this project. |
| Presentation | 1 Presentation was severely lacking in interest, organization, and content. | 2 There is some evidence of interest, organization, and content in the presentation. | 3 The presentation shows adequate effort, interest, organization, and content. | 4 The presentation shows mastery of effort, interest, organization, and content. |
| Overall Impression | 2 Group’s' effort and performance only show the beginnings of effective student work. | 4 Group’s effort and performance shows movement toward effective student work. | 6 Group’s effort and performance show accomplishment of effective student work. | 8 Group’s effort and performance exemplifies effective student work. |
