Task:

Your task is to create a web site that gives information about a character from Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie and also links to other internet sites related to your understanding of this character. Your web pages will be created mainly for teachers and students in our school, but they will also be uploaded on the internet so that virtually the whole world could have access to your site.

Objectives (technology):

You will:

• learn to create web pages using the program Claris Home Page;
• add backgrounds, rules, and graphics to web pages to create an attractive design;
• and organize and present the information on a web site.

Objectives (text):

You will:

• research the library and internet to find information about Salman Rushdie;
• assess the validity of the information on these web sites;
• demonstrate an understanding of your character;
• respond to various elements of his/ her story;
• and analyze Salman Rushdie's style.

Required Elements:

Your web site should include:

• a title page/table of contents page;
• 5-6 web pages of information;
• a bibliography page or bibliographical references for all information obtained elsewhere;
• links between web pages;
• links to at least three other internet sites on the World Wide Web that you think your character would find interesting based upon your knowledge of this character;
• an explanation as to why he/ she would find these web pages interesting;
• representation (i.e. an illustration) and discussion of at least three people and three experiences that have had a significant impact on this character's development;
• background information in your own words on Mr. Rushdie;
• and analysis of stylistic elements within Haroun and the Sea of Stories.

Layout/ Design

Web pages are unattractive. Text is difficult to read. Backgrounds and graphics are distracting.

Pages appear busy or boring. Text may be difficult to read. Backgrounds and graphics are somewhat distracting.

The pages are eye-catching and attractive. Text is easy to read. The backgrounds are subtle and appropriate.

The pages are creatively designed with text in tables. Graphics and backgrounds enhance the page.

Navigation/ Links

Links do not exist or work properly.

Some links exist but not required number (less than 3); links are damaged or ineffective.

Links are well presented, required number is present (3), and navigation is easy.

Links are creatively presented, sites are interesting and in excess of required number (3). Navigation is thoughtful and easy.

Bibliography

No listing of sources is provided.

Some sources are listed and/ or contain many format errors.

All sources are listed and contain few errors.

All sources are listed, cited,and in in proper bibliography form.

Your Character's Favorite Web Sites

No listing of web pages or explanations is provided.

Some web pages are listed but explanations are non-existent, confusing, too brief, and superficial.

All three web pages are listed and explanations begin to go beyond basic understanding of character into the realm of interpretation.

Creative, original choices of web pages and explanations demonstrate a deep understanding of your character's identity.

Significant People & Experiences

Information is poorly written, inaccurate, poorly supported or incomplete. (2 or less significant person or experiences discussed). No illustrations present.

Some information is provided but explanations are non-existent, confusing, too brief, and superficial. (3-4 significant person or experiences discussed). Some illustrations are missing.

All three significant person and three significant experiences and illustrations for each are present, mentioned and discussed. Explanations and illustrations begin to go beyond basic understanding of character into the realm of interpretation.

Information and illustrations are accurate and complete, creatively written, and imaginatively presented. Explanations and illustrations demonstrate a deep understanding of your character's identity.

Stylistic Analysis/ Author Profile

No discussion or examination of style is provided. No discussion of biographical information.

Style is addressed but only tangentially and superficially. Analysis is not supported with evidence. Biographical information is only briefly discussed.

Stylistic analysis and biographical information are well-written, interesting to read, and supported with some examples.

Stylistic analysis and biographical information are accurate and complete, creatively written, and imaginatively presented. Analysis demonstrates a deep understanding of your character's identity and of the author.