This page will give you thorough instructions on how to complete each essay that you are assigned in Grammar & Writing Class. It will help guide you step-by-step. Remember to also use this tool: https://www.curriculumpathways.com/portal/#info/1759.
Essay 1: The Truth: due on October 5
You will use the laptop to type up this essay in word document software. You will save it on the desktop with the title of THE TRUTH ESSAY.
This essay will be a total of five paragraphs long, with a total of 20 - 25 sentences. One paragraph will be the introductory paragraph, one will be the concluding paragraph (the very last paragraph), and three paragraphs will make up the body. Make sure that your main idea is a strong one so that you can build around it. Your main idea, of course, should be stated in your introductory paragraph. Make sure that all paragraphs are indented and that you follow the revision/rewriting process carefully, using the tool: https://www.curriculumpathways.com/portal/#info/1759. Even though I will be the only one reading the essay, I want you to write your essay as if a group of children, girls and boys, the same age as you were going to read it. You should focus as if they are your audience.
In this essay, I want you to answer the following question: What is the biggest challenge about being a tween? This could be a fun challenge or a challenge that makes "life" difficult. Whatever the answer is for you is your main idea, what you will be building the rest of your essay around. Though I do want you to use the book 'The Truth: Diary of a Gutsy Tween' for support, much of this essay will be your imagination, your own personal opinions and beliefs.
Good luck!
SCORING RUBRIC:
The following will be graded according to a 1 - 4 system, with 4 of course being the highest (with all standards applied):
IDEAS/CONTENT: Were ideas clear and focused? How well were they supported?
ORGANIZATION: How was the flow of ideas from beginning to end? Were they smooth with good transitions, or was the flow hard to follow?
VOICE: Did the voice have personality, engaging the reader making them want more? Did the voice excite the reader at all?
WORD CHOICE: How interesting were the words used? Were they precise and correct, or did the writer use limited vocabulary?
SENTENCES: Were the sentences smooth and varied, with a sort of rhythm? Were there any choppy sentences or fragments (hopefully not)?
CONVENTIONS: How many grammatical or spelling errors were there? Were there so many that it was disruptive to the reading?
Essay 2: Free Choice (Non-Fiction): due on November 10
You will use the laptop to type up this essay in word document software. You will save it on the desktop with the title of THE TRUTH ESSAY.
This essay will be a total of five paragraphs long, with a total of 20 - 25 sentences. One paragraph will be the introductory paragraph, one will be the concluding paragraph (the very last paragraph), and three paragraphs will make up the body. Make sure that your main idea is a strong one so that you can build around it. Your main idea, of course, should be stated in your introductory paragraph. Make sure that all paragraphs are indented and that you follow the revision/rewriting process carefully, using the tool: https://www.curriculumpathways.com/portal/#info/1759. You and I will be the only ones reading this essay, but it should still remained focused as if 100 people were getting ready to read it. You should focus as if they are your audience.
This essay topic is free choice. However, with that being said, it needs to remain on one topic. Do not scamper around everywhere as if you were writing in your diary or journal! To help you keep focus, I insist that this essay either be about a personal experience or a hobby that you personally love. Either describe that experience in full detail in all five paragraphs or give me much more detail about that favorite hobby using all five paragraphs. The scoring rubric is attached below and remains the same.
Good luck!
SCORING RUBRIC:
The following will be graded according to a 1 - 4 system, with 4 of course being the highest (with all standards applied):
IDEAS/CONTENT: Were ideas clear and focused? How well were they supported?
ORGANIZATION: How was the flow of ideas from beginning to end? Were they smooth with good transitions, or was the flow hard to follow?
VOICE: Did the voice have personality, engaging the reader making them want more? Did the voice excite the reader at all?
WORD CHOICE: How interesting were the words used? Were they precise and correct, or did the writer use limited vocabulary?
SENTENCES: Were the sentences smooth and varied, with a sort of rhythm? Were there any choppy sentences or fragments (hopefully not)?
CONVENTIONS: How many grammatical or spelling errors were there? Were there so many that it was disruptive to the reading?
Essay 3: Personal Narrative: due on December 19
You will use the Curriculum Pathways software to type up this essay in word document software. You will save it in the portfolio with the title SO STRANGE.
This essay will be a total of three paragraphs long, with a total of 15 - 20 sentences. One paragraph will be the introductory paragraph, one will be the concluding paragraph (the very last paragraph), and one paragraph will make up the body. Make sure that your main idea is a strong one so that you can build around it. Your main idea, of course, should be stated in your introductory paragraph. Make sure that all paragraphs are indented and that you follow the revision/rewriting process carefully, using the software's tools. You and I will be the only ones reading this essay, but it should still remained focused as if an audience of 50 students in the 6th grade were going to read it. You should focus as if they are your audience.
This prompt is: "What is the strangest thing you have ever seen?". DO NOT MAKE THE TOPIC OBVIOUS PENNY. Do not scamper around everywhere as if you were writing in your diary or journal! The scoring rubric is attached below and remains the same.
Good luck!
SCORING RUBRIC:
The following will be graded according to a 1 - 4 system, with 4 of course being the highest (with all standards applied):
IDEAS/CONTENT: Were ideas clear and focused? How well were they supported?
ORGANIZATION: How was the flow of ideas from beginning to end? Were they smooth with good transitions, or was the flow hard to follow?
VOICE: Did the voice have personality, engaging the reader making them want more? Did the voice excite the reader at all?
WORD CHOICE: How interesting were the words used? Were they precise and correct, or did the writer use limited vocabulary?
SENTENCES: Were the sentences smooth and varied, with a sort of rhythm? Were there any choppy sentences or fragments (hopefully not)?
CONVENTIONS: How many grammatical or spelling errors were there? Were there so many that it was disruptive to the reading?
Essay 4: Writing Prompt: due on February 2
You will use the laptop to type up this essay at https://www.curriculumpathways.com/portal/#info/1759. You will save it on the desktop with the title of VALUED LESSON.
This essay will be a total of five paragraphs long, with a total of 20 - 25 sentences. One paragraph will be the introductory paragraph, one will be the concluding paragraph (the very last paragraph), and three paragraphs will make up the body. Make sure that your main idea is a strong one so that you can build around it. Your main idea, of course, should be stated in your introductory paragraph. Make sure that all paragraphs are indented and that you follow the revision/rewriting process carefully, using the same tool: https://www.curriculumpathways.com/portal/#info/1759. Even though I will be the only one reading the essay, I want you to write your essay as if a group of children, girls and boys, the same age as you, are going to read it. You should focus as if they are your audience.
In this essay, I want you to answer the following question: What is the most valuable lesson you've ever learned? Tell me what this lesson means to you and if you have been able to apply it to your life yet. Whatever the answer is for you is your main idea, what you will be building the rest of your essay around. Much of this essay will be your imagination, your own personal opinions and beliefs.
Good luck!
SCORING RUBRIC:
The following will be graded according to a 1 - 4 system, with 4 of course being the highest (with all standards applied):
IDEAS/CONTENT: Were ideas clear and focused? How well were they supported?
ORGANIZATION: How was the flow of ideas from beginning to end? Were they smooth with good transitions, or was the flow hard to follow?
VOICE: Did the voice have personality, engaging the reader making them want more? Did the voice excite the reader at all?
WORD CHOICE: How interesting were the words used? Were they precise and correct, or did the writer use limited vocabulary?
SENTENCES: Were the sentences smooth and varied, with a sort of rhythm? Were there any choppy sentences or fragments (hopefully not)?
CONVENTIONS: How many grammatical or spelling errors were there? Were there so many that it was disruptive to the reading?
Essay 5: The Lost World: due on March 28
You will use the laptop to type up this essay at https://www.curriculumpathways.com/portal/#info/1759. You will save it on the desktop with the title of THE LOST WORLD ESSAY.
This essay will be a total of five paragraphs long, with a total of 20 - 25 sentences. One paragraph will be the introductory paragraph, one will be the concluding paragraph (the very last paragraph), and three paragraphs will make up the body. Make sure that your main idea is a strong one so that you can build around it. Your main idea, of course, should be stated in your introductory paragraph. Make sure that all paragraphs are indented and that you follow the revision/rewriting process carefully, using the same tool: https://www.curriculumpathways.com/portal/#info/1759. Even though I will be the only one reading the essay, I want you to write your essay as if a group of children, girls and boys, the same age as you, are going to read it. You should focus as if they are your audience.
In this essay, I want you to answer the following question: What was your favorite part of the challenging book 'The Lost World'? Using the story itself, so make sure to draw back to the book, explain why this was your favorite part. Whatever the answer is for you is your main idea, what you will be building the rest of your essay around. Though I do want you to use the book 'The Lost World' for support, much of this essay will be your own opinion. You do have to be specific about your favorite part; you cannot just say 'I did not have a favorite part.'
Good luck!
SCORING RUBRIC:
The following will be graded according to a 1 - 4 system, with 4 of course being the highest (with all standards applied):
IDEAS/CONTENT: Were ideas clear and focused? How well were they supported?
ORGANIZATION: How was the flow of ideas from beginning to end? Were they smooth with good transitions, or was the flow hard to follow?
VOICE: Did the voice have personality, engaging the reader making them want more? Did the voice excite the reader at all?
WORD CHOICE: How interesting were the words used? Were they precise and correct, or did the writer use limited vocabulary?
SENTENCES: Were the sentences smooth and varied, with a sort of rhythm? Were there any choppy sentences or fragments (hopefully not)?
CONVENTIONS: How many grammatical or spelling errors were there? Were there so many that it was disruptive to the reading?
Essay 6: Freelance: due on April 27
You will use the laptop to type up this essay at https://www.curriculumpathways.com/portal/#info/1759. You will save it on the desktop with the title of TOTAL FREELANCE.
This essay will be a total of five paragraphs long, with a total of 20 - 25 sentences. One paragraph will be the introductory paragraph, one will be the concluding paragraph (the very last paragraph), and three paragraphs will make up the body. Make sure that your main idea is a strong one so that you can build around it. Your main idea, of course, should be stated in your introductory paragraph. Make sure that all paragraphs are indented and that you follow the revision/rewriting process carefully, using the same tool: https://www.curriculumpathways.com/portal/#info/1759. Even though I will be the only one reading the essay, I want you to write your essay as if a group of children, girls and boys, the same age as you, are going to read it. You should focus as if they are your audience.
This essay is TOTALLY yours. Make sure that you follow the instructions given above, but otherwise you get to choose any topic of your choice. While this certainly can make the topic more fun for you, it is also a big responsibility. BECAUSE I WILL BE EXPECTING CREATIVITY AND A WELL-THOUGHT-OUT PAPER! With your scoring rubric below, as always everything is counted but the areas of Ideas/Content and Voice will be looked on more than the other four categories; everything before was counted equally.
Good luck!
SCORING RUBRIC:
The following will be graded according to a 1 - 4 system, with 4 of course being the highest (with all standards applied):
IDEAS/CONTENT: Were ideas clear and focused? How well were they supported?
ORGANIZATION: How was the flow of ideas from beginning to end? Were they smooth with good transitions, or was the flow hard to follow?
VOICE: Did the voice have personality, engaging the reader making them want more? Did the voice excite the reader at all?
WORD CHOICE: How interesting were the words used? Were they precise and correct, or did the writer use limited vocabulary?
SENTENCES: Were the sentences smooth and varied, with a sort of rhythm? Were there any choppy sentences or fragments (hopefully not)?
CONVENTIONS: How many grammatical or spelling errors were there? Were there so many that it was disruptive to the reading?
Essay 7: Freelance #2: due on May 25
You will use the laptop to type up this essay at https://www.curriculumpathways.com/portal/#info/1759. You will save it on the desktop with the title of TOTAL FREELANCE.
This essay will be a total of five paragraphs long, with a total of 20 - 25 sentences. One paragraph will be the introductory paragraph, one will be the concluding paragraph (the very last paragraph), and three paragraphs will make up the body. Make sure that your main idea is a strong one so that you can build around it. Your main idea, of course, should be stated in your introductory paragraph. Make sure that all paragraphs are indented and that you follow the revision/rewriting process carefully, using the same tool: https://www.curriculumpathways.com/portal/#info/1759. Even though I will be the only one reading the essay, I want you to write your essay as if a group of children, girls and boys, the same age as you, are going to read it. You should focus as if they are your audience.
This essay is TOTALLY yours. Make sure that you follow the instructions given above, but otherwise you get to choose any topic of your choice. While this certainly can make the topic more fun for you, it is also a big responsibility. BECAUSE I WILL BE EXPECTING CREATIVITY AND A WELL-THOUGHT-OUT PAPER! With your scoring rubric below, as always everything is counted but the areas of Ideas/Content and Voice will be looked on more than the other four categories; everything before was counted equally.
Good luck!
SCORING RUBRIC:
The following will be graded according to a 1 - 4 system, with 4 of course being the highest (with all standards applied):
IDEAS/CONTENT: Were ideas clear and focused? How well were they supported?
ORGANIZATION: How was the flow of ideas from beginning to end? Were they smooth with good transitions, or was the flow hard to follow?
VOICE: Did the voice have personality, engaging the reader making them want more? Did the voice excite the reader at all?
WORD CHOICE: How interesting were the words used? Were they precise and correct, or did the writer use limited vocabulary?
SENTENCES: Were the sentences smooth and varied, with a sort of rhythm? Were there any choppy sentences or fragments (hopefully not)?
CONVENTIONS: How many grammatical or spelling errors were there? Were there so many that it was disruptive to the reading?