Wiki+Part+1+Directions

**Wiki** **Project Part One (50 pts possible): Perceptions on a short story/play**

 * Description:** Our wiki is designed to be a place to gather information, resources and perceptions on stories and plays from //Literature and the Writing Process// that we won’t be reading as a class.

A student sample is included in our class wiki. We will use this wiki in a second assignment, “Wiki Work Part Two,” in Unit 3.
 * Choose your text:** You will be asked to choose a short story or play from our book. Each person needs to choose a different story/play. To discover a text you might like, try browsing the “Thematic Table of Contents” in the front of the book to find a topic you like, or browsing the index to find stories by a favorite author.
 * Create a page on your chosen text that includes:**
 * 1) A one-paragraph summary of your story/play. Include information about the point of view the story is told from.
 * 2) A list of topics explored in the short story or play. For example, in “Hunters in the Snow”, the list of topics could include friendship, male bonding, hunting, guns, cold weather, expectations, secrets, obesity, body image, etc. For full points, your list needs to include at least 5 topics.
 * 3) An evaluation of the story/play that is two to three paragraphs long. Use some specific categories or criteria as you evaluate. (Criteria may include readability, clarity, interest, depth of characters or depth of theme, fun or humor, or other categories.) Be specific and give examples. Ultimately, you want to reveal whether or not you'd recommend this story to your classmates and/or what kind of reader would like this story/play. Use MLA in-text citing when quoting or paraphrasing.
 * 4) The complete Works Cited bibliographic information for your short story/play.
 * RUBRIC**
 * 50** **pts possible for** **Wiki** **Work Part One.** A 50pt submission will have the following characteristics:
 * Summary is clear, informative, and interesting. It includes all relevant plot and character points without being excessive.
 * List of topics includes at least 5 relevant topics.
 * Evaluation is helpful, specific, and includes specific examples. It includes criteria, MLA citing, and is of an appropriate length.
 * The formatting of the page is easy to follow. It includes clear headings and numbers or bullet points when appropriate.
 * Entry is virtually error-free.
 * All sources are cited using MLA style in-text and in a citation at the bottom of the wiki page.
 * Wiki entry was completed on time.