UNIT+8+&+9+-+Division+of+the+Kingdom+-+Birth+of+Christ

=Our next task will be to create Popsicle Stick Theater performances for several Old Testament Bible Stories.=

Please use the following information as a guide as you create your performance.

 * 1) ===Recall the Ruth video we watched earlier in class this year. media type="custom" key="27553226" align="right"===
 * 2) ===You and your group will create a performance about an Old Testament Bible Story that will be shared with your classmates the last week of school. // (I will be sharing a project planning sheet with you. This will also be the place to create your scripts and concluding narrative.) //===
 * Elijah: Sam, Grant, Jordan
 * Jonah: Vincent, Logan, Emma
 * Three Men in the Fiery Furnace: Will, Abby, Anna
 * Daniel: Nathaniel, Hope, Laura
 * Esther: Sophia, Nick
 * Nehemiah: Cheyenne, Evelyn, Henry
 * 1) ===You must create characters, a script and a backdrop that will tell your assigned story.===
 * 2) ===Your performance must conclude with a narrative that explains how this Bible story relates to our lives today.===
 * 3) ===The following Rubric will be used to grade your presentation. (Adapted from http://www.rcampus.com/rubricshowc.cfm?sp=yes&code=K8A245&)===

The script is interesting, clear, and easy to follow with 0-5 errors.
 * **Script Development**
 * 16 pts** || Excellent

The script is accurate to the story dialogue and action. || Good The script is interesting, clear, and easy to follow with 5-10 errors in writing and spelling.

The script is mostly accurate to the story dialogue and action. || Fair Most of the script is interesting, but contains more than 10 errors in writing and spelling.

The script is mostly accurate, but includes dialogue or action unrelated. || Poor Most of the script is not clear and is not interesting. It is hard for the audience to follow the topic.

The script strays from the topic or theme. || and creation of backdrop and characters. || Some expression/creativity was given in the performance and creation of backdrop and characters. || Little to no expression/creativity. || media type="custom" key="27612816"
 * **Adaptation from Text/Bible**
 * 16 pts** || Students selected a primary and significant section of Bible story, vital to the plot, development of character, or theme. || Students selected a fairly significant section of Bible story. || Students selected a section of Bible story with little or no action. || Students selected a minor/trivial section of Bible story. ||
 * **Expression/Creativity**
 * 16 pts** || Consistent expression/creativity throughout reading of script and creation of backdrop and characters. || Mostly consistent expression/creativity throughout reading of script
 * **Performance**
 * 16 pts** || Students are well prepared and deliver the piece in a fluid, easy manner and display enthusiasm. || Students appear to be fairly prepared and are enthusiastic. There are few (less than 3) hesitations but they don't distract much from the performance. || Students try to show a little enthusiasm but do not appear confident about what they are doing. There are 3-5 hesitations and long pauses. || Students do not seem to be aware of what they should be doing at all. They display little or no enthusiasm. There are more than 5 hesitations, confusions of turns to read and long pauses. ||
 * **Cooperation with group**
 * 16 pts** || Students worked cooperatively with group in all aspects of the project and shared all responsibilities and ideas well. || Student worked cooperatively with group in most aspects of the project and shared most responsibilities and ideas. || Student worked cooperatively with group in some aspects of the project but sometimes could not agree on what to do and wasted time. || Students did not work cooperatively with group and could not agree on what to do Students did not share responsibilities of or ideas and wasted time. ||
 * **Application**
 * 16 pts** || Students successfully explained how this Bible story can applied to our lives today. || Students applied the story, but not completely. || Student application of the story did not make sense. || Students did not provide an application. ||