Chasing Lincoln's Killer: Add your Movie Link here!

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School YouTube account: aatlmacapps@gmail.com
Password (Same as Student Wifi): wild****2



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Project Rubric: 

Social Studies and Language Arts Semester 1 Eighth Grade Project

You will create a video about the book Chasing Lincoln’s Killer that you read in Language Arts class. Your video will receive a grade in both LA and SS so make sure to follow the rubric!

Make sure to include the following in your video:

       Title and author of book

       A summary of events leading up to the assassination

       An account of Lincoln’s assassination

       A detailed explanation of what happens during the twelve day manhunt

       At least 7 primary source pictures/documents

       An MLA Works Cited slide at the end

       Correct grammar and spelling throughout film

       A completed video length of between four and seven minutes

***Ms. Nadow is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school for technical assistance.

***Mrs. Carr is available on Mondays and Wednesdays for historical help.

***Guidelines for Powerpoint to iMovie or Windows Movie Maker and uploading to YouTube and the blog using the school account are in your L.A. Q1-ISN. (We will review these in class briefly.)

Deadlines:

Wednesday, November 20^th: Outline due to Mrs. Carr

4pm on Tuesday, December 10^th: Video link uploaded to Ms. Nadow’s Blog:

(Select “Chasing Lincoln’s Killer” from list of bullets on right hand column.

Post video link in comments: “Upload link here,” - http://www.msnadow.blogspot.com/)

Grading Guidelines:

A PowerPoint that includes all minimum requirements= a C

An iMovie/Windows video that includes all minimum requirements= a B

An iMovie/Windows video that exceeds minimum requirements= an A

Social Studies/Language Arts Rubric

	Points Possible	Points Earned
Format of Project is a video and it is uploaded to Ms. Nadow’s Blog by deadline	10
Beginning of Video lists your name, title, and author of book	5
Summary of events leading up to the assassination is complete and detailed (use timeline from book notes)	10
Account of Lincoln’s assassination is complete and detailed (use book notes)	10
Explanation of what happens during the twelve day manhunt includes all major events and is thoroughly explained (3pts each)        Surratt Tavern        Mudd Farm        Rich Hill        Dents Meadow        Hughes Farm        Lucas Farm        Garrett Farm	21
At least 7 primary source pictures/documents (2 pts each)	14
MLA Works Cited slide at the end is included and formatted properly with no errors	10
Correct grammar and spelling are used (-1 point per error)	10
Video length is between four and seven minutes	10
TOTAL	100