Title: Amazon Photo Forum
Course: BC - English 9 - XT - 2.0.0.0 > Section: Unit 4: Media Literacy and Nonfiction

Your task is to find a photograph of the Amazon rainforest that you believe tells a compelling story. Here is the criteria:

- Your photo must be recent (within the last five years).
- Your photo must be related somehow to the Amazon rainforest.
- Your photo must be age-appropriate for your classmates, with no violence or nudity.
- You must include the name of the photographer, if known.
- You must describe your photograph for people who are visually impaired, because not all of your classmates may be able to see it.
- You must create a proper citation for your photograph in MLA format. To complete this, you may use an online bibliography creation website such as bibme.org or mybib.com. Here is an example of a properly formatted citation:

_“Brazil’s Amazon Rainforest at a Crossroads.” Leo Correa | Photojournalist, 14 July 2020, leocorrea.net/portfolio/brazils-amazon-rainforest-at-a-crossroads/.

Once you have chosen your photograph, create a discussion thread about it. Include the photo, the photographer, and any information that you have found about the specifics of the photo that help to provide context.

Finally, write a response to this question:

What story does the photo I have chosen tell?

Do not make up details that you are unable to verify. You may speculate, saying things such as, “Perhaps this forest was cleared to make way for an impoverished person’s farm,” but do not invent details that you are unable to prove are true. You can also say what this photo makes you wonder about or questions that it raises for you. The written portion of your response should be between 150 and 250 words.

Once you have written your original post, view five to ten of your classmates' photos and posts. Write a response to two of them, letting them know how the image impacts you. Make specific observations about their photo and try to build the understanding of your classmates by noticing details that perhaps were missed by others.

Forum Rubric

 | Insufficient Evidence | Emerging | Developing | Proficient | Extending
 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Quality of original forum post | There is too little content to adequately assess my proficiency. I need to resubmit this assignment. | I have chosen a photograph that may not be directly related to the topic. I have provided a minimal “story” that the photograph tells. I may not have included a citation. | I have chosen an appropriate photograph and created a satisfactory response to the “story” that the photograph tells. I have included a citation, but it may not have been formatted properly. | I have chosen a significant photograph and created a thoughtful response to the “story” that the photograph tells. I have included a properly formatted citation. | I have chosen a compelling photograph and created an insightful and mature response to the “story” that the photograph tells. I have included a properly formatted citation.
Quality of response | There is too little content to adequately assess my proficiency. I need to resubmit this assignment. | I have provided some brief comments on my classmates’ photos or posts, though I am still learning how to add value to the conversation about the topic. | I have provided basic responses to my classmates’ photos or posts, showing I am trying to add value to the conversation about the topic. | I have provided personal responses to my classmates’ photos and posts, making comments that add value to the conversation about the topic. | I have provided insightful, personal responses to my classmates’ photos and posts, noticing new details that are beneficial to my classmates’ understanding of the topic.