Name: ____________________________
CLASS:
A DAY
B DAY
ROMANTIC ERA ASSIGNMENT
THE THREE "B's" - BACH, BEETHOVEN AND BRAHMS
For your Romantic Era Assignment, you need to access a Scavenger Hunt using
the link: http://tinyurl.com/8GrMusic-3-Composers or by finding the link for the
Scavenger Hunt on the Music Links page at:
http://teacherweb.com/NY/CrispellMiddleSchool/Sandor-Music/wqr1.aspx. You
may also use encyclopedias or other resources (not Wikipedia).
THE BIG QUESTION - Instructions
Use the Internet Links within this Scavenger Hunt to uncover some "Treasures"
about three famous Classical composers - Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van
Beethoven, and Johannes Brahms. These three composers’ last names started
with "B". What else did these composers have in common? How did their lives
and their music differ? What was it like to live when they lived? How did their
environment or station in life affect their music?
(1) Compare Johannes Brahms with either Ludwig van Beethoven or Johann
Sebastian Bach. Choose at least five (5) ways that they are unique, and
five (5) ways that they are similar. Be specific. You will have 15 details.
(2) Take notes using the attached worksheet. Write down the resources used
(URLs, Encyclopedias (Volume & Page Numbers), etc.) You must hand
these worksheets in for credit.
(3) You may:
a. Use a Venn Diagram (sample attached and is online). You may complete
your Venn Diagram on paper, poster board, or some other format.
b. Create PPT slides, OR
c. Write a five-paragraph essay (which must contain a topic sentence and
introductory paragraph, three paragraphs with DETAILS about the
similarities and differences (body), and a conclusion.
d. Add photos or other elements for additional credit.
DUE DATE: JANUARY 27th or 28th (whichever day your class falls on.)
Student name: __________________________________
Class:
___________________
Venn Diagram Rubric
Comparing Johannes Brahms with either Ludwig Van Beethoven or Johann Sebastian Bach
”Exceeds Standard”
”Meets Standard”
Text support of
comparison
statements
All statements (15)
are supported by the
text (due to details).
Most (11 – 14)
statements are
supported by the text
(due to details).
”Partially Meets
Standard”
Some (6 - 10) of the
statements are supported by the text
(due to details).
Placement of
statements within
the Venn
diagram
All statements noting
similarities are placed
in the center circle
and all statements
that note differences
are placed in the
correct outer circle.
Most (11 – 14)
statements are
placed in the correct
circle, but student
mixed up a few
statements.
Some (6 – 10) of the
statements are
placed in the correct
circle, but student
mixed up many
statements.
Number of
quality
statements
Student is able to
make more than 5
comparison statements in each circle.
Student is able to
make 5 comparison
statements in each
circle.
Student is able to
make 3–4 comparison statements in
each circle.
Chooses
appropriate
characteristics
for comparison.
Selected important
features or attributes
that provided insight
into the composers
being compared.
Selected
characteristics that
provided for a
meaningful
comparison.
Selected
characteristics that
provided for a partial
comparison of the
composers. Details
may be vague or
general rather than
detailed.
Text
Easy to read, legible.
No misspellings.
Most text is easy to
read. 1 - 3 spelling
mistakes.
Text is not easy to
read. 4 – 6 spelling
mistakes.
Product
Clean, neat and well
organized.
Fairly neat and clean.
Some organization.
Not well organized. A
little cluttered.
BONUS:
Pictures:
Notes attached:
Sources noted:
FINAL GRADE:
”Minimally Meets
Standard”
Few or none (0 – 5)
of the statements
are supported by
the text (due to
details).
Few or no (0 – 5)
statements are
placed in the
correct circle.
Student makes
two or fewer
comparison
statements in
each circle.
Selects
characteristics
that are not
important or don’t
lead to insightful
conclusions.
Details may be
vague, general, or
non-existent rather
than detailed.
Not legible. More
than 6 spelling
mistakes.
Messy and
unorganized. Not
well put together.
LEVELS
91 – 100
81 – 90
66 to 80
SCORE
22 to 24
17 to 21
11 to 16
50 to 65
6 to 10
Student name: __________________________________
Class:
___________________
Essay Rubric
Comparing Johannes Brahms with either Ludwig Van Beethoven or Johann Sebastian Bach
”Exceeds Standard”
Content
Writer wrote more
than 5 paragraphs
Writer wrote 5
paragraphs
”Partially Meets
Standard”
Writer wrote 3 – 4
paragraphs
Introduction
(Organization)
The introduction is
inviting, states the
main topic and
previews the structure
of the paper.
The introduction
clearly states the
main topic and
previews the structure
of the paper, but is
not particularly
inviting to the reader.
The introduction states
the main topic, but
does not adequately
preview the structure
of the paper nor is it
particularly inviting to
the reader.
Conclusion
(Organization)
The conclusion is
strong and leaves the
reader with a feeling
that they understand
what the writer is
"getting at."
The conclusion is
recognizable and ties
up almost all the
loose ends.
The conclusion is
recognizable, but
does not tie up
several loose ends.
Grammar &
Spelling
(Conventions)
Writer makes no errors
in grammar or
spelling that distract
the reader from the
content.
Writer makes 1-2
errors in grammar or
spelling that distract
the reader from the
content.
Writer makes 3-4 errors
in grammar or spelling
that distract the
reader from the
content.
Capitalization &
Punctuation
(Conventions)
Writer makes no errors
in capitalization or
punctuation, so the
paper is
exceptionally easy to
read.
Writer makes 1 or 2
errors in capitalization
or punctuation, but
the paper is still easy
to read.
Writer makes 3-4 few
errors in capitalization
and/ or punctuation
that catch the
reader's attention and
interrupt the flow.
Sentence
Structure
(Sentence
Fluency)
Product
All sentences are
well-constructed with
varied structure.
Most sentences are
well-constructed with
varied structure.
Most sentences are
well-constructed but
have a similar
structure.
Clean, neat and well
organized.
Fairly neat and clean.
Some organization.
Not well organized. A
little cluttered.
BONUS:
”Meets Standard”
”Minimally Meets
Standard”
Writer wrote 1 – 2
paragraphs.
The introduction
states the main
topic, but does not
adequately
preview the
structure of the
paper AND it is not
particularly inviting
to the reader.
The conclusion is
unclear, and it is
difficult for the
reader to follow it.
Many loose ends
are left.
Writer makes 5 or
more errors in
grammar or spelling
that distract the
reader from the
content.
Writer makes 5 or
more errors in
capitalization
and/or punctuation
that catch the
reader's attention
and interrupt flow.
Student does not
use complete
sentences.
Messy and
unorganized. Not
well put together.
Pictures:
Notes attached:
Sources noted:
LEVELS
91 – 100
81 – 90
66 to 80
SCORE
25 to 28
19 to 24
12 to 18
FINAL GRADE:
50 to 65
7 to 11
Student name: __________________________________
Class:
___________________
Powerpoint Slide(s) Rubric
Comparing Johannes Brahms with either Ludwig Van Beethoven or Johann Sebastian Bach
”Exceeds Standard”
”Meets Standard”
Text support of
comparison
statements
All statements (15)
are supported by the
text (due to details).
Most (11 – 14)
statements are
supported by the text
(due to details).
Content
All content
throughout the
presentation is
accurate. There are
no factual errors.
Selected important
features or attributes
that provided insight
into the composers
being compared.
Most of the content is
accurate but there is
one piece of
information that
might be inaccurate.
Selected
characteristics that
provided for a
meaningful
comparison.
The content is
generally accurate,
but one piece of
information is clearly
flawed or inaccurate.
Selected
characteristics that
provided for a partial
comparison of the
composers. Details
may be vague or
general rather than
detailed.
Text
Easy to read, legible.
No misspellings.
Most text is easy to
read. 1 - 3 spelling
mistakes.
Text is not easy to
read. 4 – 6 spelling
mistakes.
Product
Clean, neat and well
organized.
Fairly neat and clean.
Some organization.
Not well organized. A
little cluttered.
Capitalization &
Punctuation
(Conventions)
Writer makes no errors
in capitalization or
punctuation, so the
paper is
exceptionally easy to
read.
Writer makes 1 or 2
errors in capitalization
or punctuation, but
the paper is still easy
to read.
Presentation
Well-rehearsed with
smooth delivery.
Rehearsed with fairly
smooth delivery.
Writer makes 3-4 few
errors in
capitalization and/
or punctuation that
catch the reader's
attention and
interrupt the flow.
Delivery not smooth.
Chooses
appropriate
characteristics
for comparison.
BONUS:
”Partially Meets
Standard”
Some (6 - 10) of the
statements are supported by the text
(due to details).
”Minimally Meets
Standard”
Few or none (0 – 5)
of the statements
are supported by
the text (due to
details).
Content is
typically confusing
or contains more
than one factual
error.
Selects
characteristics
that are not
important or don’t
lead to insightful
conclusions.
Details may be
vague, general, or
non-existent rather
than detailed.
Not legible. More
than 6 spelling
mistakes.
Messy and
unorganized. Not
well put together.
Writer makes 5 or
more errors in
capitalization
and/or punctuation
that catch the
reader's attention
and interrupt flow.
Delivery not smooth
and audience
attention often lost.
LEVELS
SCORE
Notes attached:
Sources noted:
91 – 100
81 – 90
66 to 80
25 to 28
19 to 24
12 to 18
FINAL GRADE:
50 to 65
7 to 11
Pictures:
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