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12 Years a Slave One-Pager Project
A one-pager is an analytical, creative, and written response to a novel that completely fills one side of a piece of paper. For your one-pager, you’ll want to focus on the big ideas from the book including themes, symbolism, conflict, tone, literary devices, and character development.
Remote: You will have the option of completing this assignment on paper and either bringing the project to school or sending me a clear picture of the project OR you can create your project using Google Slides.
Required Categories:
ALL QUOTES MUST BE PROPERLY CITED IN MLA FORMAT FOR FULL CREDIT.
POINTS
Quotes
Find 3 meaningful quotes and explain the significance of each quote. What does it infer, symbolize, suggest, relate to, tell us, etc? Quote must be properly cited (Northup pg#) to get full credit.
10
Images
Draw or create 3 images that represent the book (theme, symbols, characters, or conflicts within the book). Label each image. English Homework Help.
10
Questions
Write 3 “big picture” questions that look at how and why. You MUST answer each of your questions thoroughly with an introduced, cited, and explained quote.
10
Choose One Below:
You must choose ONE of the following categories to include in your project.
10
Setting
Illustrate a setting from the book. The illustration must be accurate and detailed. Provide one quote from the book to support the illustration.

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Timeline
Create a timeline with 10 critical events from the book. The timeline must be linear or follow a plot diagram. Each event MUST be written in a complete sentence.
Song
Find song lyrics that connect to the book. Write the lyrics, include the song, artist and 2-3 sentences explaining HOW the song related to the book.
Figurative Language
Identify and illustrate two examples of figurative language. Each example must include the quote, an illustration, and a one sentence explanation.
Required Elements Checklist

• Every element is clearly and neatly labeled
• My one-pager includes the title, author, and genre
• All of my quotes are properly cited in MLA Format. “Quote” (Author’s last name pg #).
• I included 3 big-picture questions that ask HOW or WHY questions. I thoroughly answered each question with a detailed answer that includes a quote (introduce, cite, explain).
• I included and labeled three illustrations that connect to the book.
• I included the fourth element of my choosing (setting, timeline, song, or figurative language).
• My handwriting is neat and legible and does not include mechanical errors.

One-Pager Brainstorming Chart
Requirement
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Quote
Question and Answer
Images
4th Element:
12 Years a Slave One-Pager Rubric
Requirements
Advanced
Proficient
Basic
Needs Improvement
Title, author, and genre
5
All elements present, correct, and creative
4
All elements present and correct
3
One element may be missing
0-2
Multiple errors or missing
Quotes
10
All quotes are insightful, cited in MLA format, and reflect a critical part of the novel. Explanation is thorough. English Homework Help.
8
All quotes are insightful, cited in MLA format, and reflect a critical part of the novel. Explanation is more simplistic.
6
There are three quotes. The citing may be off, and the explanation is more simplistic. Quotes do not reflect critical parts.
0-4
Quotes are basic or missing. MLA citation errors. Missing explanation or basic.
Questions
10
All questions are insightful/require higher level thinking and analysis. The answer includes a quote.
8
Some questions are insightful/require higher level thinking and analysis. The answer includes a quote.
6
All three questions and answers are present. The answer includes a quote, but it is basic and not higher-order.
0-4
Questions basic or missing. Answers do not have quotes.
Images
10
Images are labeled, detailed, thorough, and relate to the narrative.
8
Images are labeled, detailed, and relate to the narrative.
6
Images are labeled and relate to the narrative.
0-4
No images or they are not related to narrative.
Fourth Element
10
4th element has analysis, creativity, and insight.
8
All elements of the 4th element are present.
6
The 4th element might be missing one or more things.
0-4
Not present
Assignment Requirements
10
All elements are labeled. No excess white or blank space.
8
All elements of 4th element are present.
6
4th element might be missing one or two things.
0-4
Blank or white space present. Project seems rushed. English Homework Help.
Mechanics
10
No grammar, spelling, or conventional errors.
8
1-2 minor grammar, spelling, or conventional errors.
6
Several grammar or spelling or convention errors.
0-4
Grammar, spelling, or convention errors detract from project.
Creativity and Effort
5
Superb!
4
Above average!
2
Adequate
Needs improvement
Total Points:
70 points
Total: ______/70