who rocks your world? the rock and roll hall of fame induction
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Who Rocks Your World?The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
Do Now 9/12/131. In your bell work section, write a brief paragraph
to describe your favorite music artist and explain why they hold that title.
2. Write a guess as to what these musical artists all have in common.
Who Rocks Your World Assignment
▪ Multi-genre writing
▪ One piece per marking period
▪ 4 Tasks:1. The Top Music Artist—A Persuasive Letter to the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame2. A Famous Figure—Research writing about an historical figure you
admire3. The Best Person in My Life—A descriptive piece about the most
important person in your life4. A Character Reflection—A character analysis piece examining which
character from our readings impacted you the most this year
The Top Music Artist
▪ Determine an artist who meets class-created criteria for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
▪ Create research questions to support your opinion that he or she should be inducted
▪ Conduct research
▪ Draft a persuasive letter
▪ Revise a persuasive letter
▪ Prepare a persuasive presentation to convince the Hall of Fame Board of Directors and review committee to induct this artist
The Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame Criteria
• Has released a record at least 25 years prior to induction
• Demonstrated unquestionable musical excellence
• Significant influences on other artists
• Length and depth of career
• Superior style/technique
In small groups, develop criteria for A-12’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
You should have at least 7 standards for inductees to meet.
Class Criteria
▪ Must be inspiring
▪ Number 1 hits
▪ morally-sound person/band
▪ has to have been on the radio
▪ has to have gone on tour at least three times
▪ has to write their own music
▪ produced at least five albums
Your Task—By the End of Class
Each of you received one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s
current inductee’s biographies.1.Read the article.
2.Highlight all details connected to our class’s induction criteria.3.Write a paragraph to explain
whether the inductee still deserves his or her spot based on
our criteria.
Paragraph should include:
1.Topic sentence sharing your opinion on
induction status
2.Three supporting sentences with details
from your article
3.A closing sentence restating why the
inductee is deserving
DO NOW 9/13/13
1. Turn in your GOAL BOARD WITH the rubric!
2. Write a list of FIVE questions you would want to ask a classmate or Ms. Addeo. We will discuss questions in class, so please make sure they appropriate!
3. They can relate to any subject, not just English class or not just this project.