1. First you will create the rubric for the following assignment
2. You will then complete two of the following tasks after we have finished reading the essay “Can Animals Think?”
3. We will use those two tasks to create a question that can be researched.

Interpersonal

Describe how the animals are thinking in each of the examples

“Can Animals Think?”

Reading Standard 2.3

Generate relevant questions about readings on issues that can be researched.

Mastery

List the facts opinions in the essay.

Self-Expressive

Imagine you are one of the animals in the story. Write a letter to your keeper

Understanding

Compare and contrast the behavior of the orangutans and the orcas

Template to create rubric:

Rubric:

Score	Required Elements:	Grammar/tone/voice	Connection to text:
4	Project is Project covers Has a rough In addition:	Has Maintains Uses Grammar Planning.	Connections between writing and concept/story is:
3	Project is Project covers Has a rough In addition:	. Has Maintains Uses Grammar Planning.	Connections between writing and concept/story is:
2	Project is Project covers Has a rough	Has Maintains Uses Grammar Planning.	Connections between writing and concept/story is:
1	Poorly done.	Minimal accuracy.	Minimal connections to the story.
0	No real attempt made to complete assignment	Minimal accuracy.	No connections to the story