Thursday, December 9, 2010

Why writing is important....

Term 2 Assignments

WRITING RUBRICS Click on this link to see how your writing will be evaluated.

The following assignments need to be completed for your term 2 report.

1. 8 line poem: on theme, includes a simile or metaphor (10 marks)
2. Envelope poem: using 6 words from the envelope  (10 marks)
3. Your choice poem: make sure it is on a theme (10 marks)
4. Issue poem: written on a modern day issue (10 marks)
5. Portfolio: Between 1-6 quality pieces of writing that have been edited and revised. I will only accept edited pieces in this portfolio. Due the last day of classes before exams. Students can pick up their portfolios during the exam week. (50 marks) Please refer to writing rubric for how the portfolio will be marked.
6. Effort: Evidence that class time is used to be working through the writing process (10 marks)

Don't forget the following assignments from earlier these include the following: mood, monologue, and a short story of your choice. If you have more than three pages on your story you can hand in a in progress piece.