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ZAMM Project Guidelines

Zen and the Art of The Final Project
Project with Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Expository Essay: Linguistic Intelligence
(Writing that explains)
· Using your text as the primary source, argue for either Kant or Hume’s vision of the world.
· This essay should follow the traditional essay format (intro, 3 supports, conclusion: 5 paragraphs) and include all drafts.
· This should be at least 2 pages in length, double-spaced, and typed.
· Part of your grade will be the correct use of quotes and documentation.

Personal Essay: Intrapersonal Intelligence
(First memory)
· This should be at least 2 pages in length, double-space, and typed.
· Include all drafts (D1, D2, RW, and Final).
· Your goal is to develop one thought (the earliest memory) over 2 pages in detail.
· Part of your grade will be on the details.

Art: The Spatial Intelligence
You have choices for this part; pick one:
· Create a drawing representing one of the main characters in the novel.
· Create a piece of art which ties together your ideas of the essays.
· Create a new book cover for the novel.
· The Art Part will be graded on level of involvement and quality of the final product.

Photographic Quotes: Kodak Moments
· Select 6 quotes from the text.
· Take pictures that you can relate to those quotes.
· In the form of a collage, portfolio, or PowerPoint, present the quotes and pictures.

Overall Guidelines:
· Include a title page for the entire project.
· Following title page, include an author’s note summarizing and introducing the project. (What are you most proud of? What was most difficult? What was learned?)

Notes:

Please be aware, failure to complete these requirements will result in an incomplete grade for Reading Workshop.

This project is the culmination of our entire year’s work.

Specific due dates to be listed on calendar.

posted by Mr. Ernewein @ 1:07 PM