The Tell-Tale Heart Art Project Rubric

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Objective

I can apply the rubric's guidelines to plan and create a "Tell-Tale Heart" art project that meets or exceeds expectations.

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Warm-up video

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Practice

7 questions

1

Describe the narrator's state of mind in "The Tell-Tale Heart." Provide examples from the video's summary to support your answer.

2

Explain how the symbol of the old man's eye contributes to the story's theme of paranoia.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe one specific element of your "Tell-Tale Heart" art project and explain how it demonstrates your understanding of the story's theme of guilt, as outlined in the rubric. Explain how your chosen artistic medium (e.g., painting, sculpture, digital art) effectively conveys the narrator's paranoia, referencing specific criteria from the rubric.

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