ASSESSMENT - READ CAREFULLY:
ALL ENRICHMENT WORK MUST BE SUBMITTED ON TIME – NO
EXCEPTIONS.
Enrichment is not "graded" in the traditional
sense. Rather, it simply must meet the minimum criteria of professional
presentation. Specifically, it must meet the standards for written work (click HERE for this information), length
requirements according to this guide, and any other special instructions
included herein. BE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN to have ACTUAL PHYSICAL PROOF
that you have done everything required. THERE IS NO PARTIAL CREDIT FOR
ANYTHING HERE -- either you have done it all or you get nothing. It's
harsh but very real.
If you choose either of the website or Power Point projects,
you need to click HERE
to see what is expected. You
will need to show continual improvement to maintain credit for these projects.
Your goal is to accumulate 50 points: 25 points by the first
due date, 25 points by the second.
WRITING ENRICHMENT GOALS (25 points each)
GOAL 1: Improve
spelling.
YOU WILL: 1)
Keep a log of misspelled words in my portfolio with the proper spellings.
2)
Visit at least TWO of the SPELLING websites in the RESOURCE LIBRARY
for spelling. Complete any work
found there and write a ONE PAGE review of the websites.
3)
Create spelling tricks so that I can remember key words I often misspell.
4)
Have all papers proofread by a trusted peer for spelling.
5)
Have at least one paper proofread for spelling in The Write Place.
GRADING: 1)
Check spelling log for completeness.
2)
Check website work and reviews.
3)
Check spelling log for a list of tricks I’ve learned.
4)
Check SRDs to see if you had a friend proofread your papers.
5)
Check Write Place attendance forms.
6)
Check final copies for spelling accuracy and improvement.
GOAL 2: Improve use
of detail in writing.
YOU WILL: 1) Keep
a personal journal of observations of real life in my portfolio; do three per
week.
2)
Read at least one piece of writing per week and write a short critique of the
detail in it.
3)
Have one of my papers critiqued in The Write Place for detail.
4)
Apply all detail skill development to my final copies.
GRADING: 1)
Check personal observation journal.
2)
Check critiques.
3)
Check Write Place attendance.
4)
Check the detail in final copies.
GOAL 3: Improve
vocabulary.
YOU WILL: 1) Create my own vocabulary log in my
portfolio. Get FIVE words per week from real life, look them up, and record the
following: WORD, PART OF SPEECH,
DEFINITION, WHERE YOU GOT IT, and PUT IT IN A SENTENCE.
2) Complete at least THREE
vocabulary quizzes from the websites in the RESOURCE
LIBRARY for vocabulary. Write a one
page review of those websites.
3)
Use at least TWO new words in each of my writings as appropriate.
4)
Have at least one paper critiqued in The Write Place for vocabulary.
GRADING: 1)
Check vocabulary log.
2)
Check personal quiz completion and one page review of the sites.
3)
Check final copies for new words (Circle them for the teacher.)
4)
Check Write Place attendance.
GOAL 4: Eliminate
run-ons and/or sentence fragments from writing.
YOU WILL: 1) Complete at least three worksheets
from websites in the section of the Resource Library related to run-ons and
sentence fragments: Click here for at least
two of your handouts; you can get all three here if you like.
2)
Have all my papers proofread by a trusted peer for these errors.
3)
Have one of my papers read in The Write Place for these errors.
4)
Proofread multiple papers by other writers looking only for these errors.
GRADING: 1)
Check completion of exercises for run-ons and sentence fragments.
2) Check to
see if all papers have been proofread for these errors. The person who
proofreads will sign the paper.
3)
Check Write Place forms for attendance.
4)
Have classmates show teacher that you have indeed proofread their papers.
5)
Check all final copies for improvement in these areas.
GOAL 5: Improve comma use and/or other punctuation or
grammar. Possibilities include:
subject-verb agreement; objective-subjective case; verb tense, pronoun use,
verb usage (lie/lay, affect/effect, etc.), etc..
YOU WILL: 1) Complete three worksheets related to
this skill from websites in the RESOURCE
LIBRARY for writing skills. You’ll
have to look for them.
2) Have all my papers
read for just this skill by a trusted peer.
3)
Have at least one of my papers read in The Write Place for just this skill.
4)
Proofread multiple papers by other writers for just this skill.
GRADING: 1)
Check completion of the exercises for this skill.
2)
Check signatures of a peer to see that you have had papers proofread for this
skill.
3)
Check forms for Write Place attendance.
4)
Have classmates show teacher that you have indeed proofread their papers.
5)
Check all final copies for improvement in correctness.
GOAL 6: Better organization.
YOU WILL: 1) Use
Writer’s Blueprint handout for all writing.
(May substitute outline for this.)
2)
Review website on Paragraphing and Style
related to this skill.
3)
Have all my papers read for just this skill by a trusted peer.
4)
Have at least one of my papers read in The Write Place for just this skill.
5)
Proofread multiple papers by other writers for just this skill.
6)
Use transitions handout to
broaden use of transitions-Underline in Final Copies.
GRADING: 1)
Check Writer‘s Blueprints and/or outlines.
2)
Check review of the website.
2)
Check signatures of a peer to see that you have had your papers read for this
skill.
3)
Check forms for Write Place attendance.
4)
Have classmates show teacher that you have indeed read and commented on their
papers.
5)
Check all final copies for improvement in organization and transitions.
GOAL 7: Improve introductions and/or conclusions.
YOU WILL: 1) Use handout for Introductions
and Conclusions to create 2 of each for each paper; have teacher read these
and comment.
2)
Have all my papers read for just this skill by a trusted peer.
3) Have at least one of my papers
read in The Write Place for just this skill.
4)
Read multiple papers for just this skill.
ASSESSMENT: 1) Check
completion of the 2 practice intros/conclusions for each paper.
2)
Check signatures of a peer to see that you have had your papers read for this
skill.
3)
Check forms for Write Place attendance.
4)
Have classmates show teacher that you have indeed read their papers for this
skill.
5)
Check all final copies for improvement in intros/conclusions.
GOAL 8: Improve sentence style.
PLANS:1) Complete three exercises from our RESOURCE
LIBRARY for sentence combining.
Print and complete.
2) Have all
my papers read for just sentence style by a trusted peer.
3) Have at
least one of my papers read in The Write Place for just sentence style and
combining.
4)
Proofread multiple papers by other writers for just sentence style, giving
written advice for sentence combining.
5) Apply sentence combining to my
writing. I will underline well combined
or written sentences in my final copies (3 examples/paper).
ASSESSMENT: 1) Check my
completion of the handouts for this skill.
2)
Check signatures of a peer to see I have had my papers proofread for this
skill.
3)
Check forms for Write Place attendance.
4)
Have classmates show you that I have revised their papers.
5)
Check all my final copies for improvement in sentence style.
Projects 4 through 7 will not be accepted without proper
MLA documentation.
1. FULL ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIO (50 points): maintain
your full portfolio online or as a Power Point presentation!
2. SHOWCASE ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIO (25 to 50 points):
maintain a website or Power Point presentation of your best work. To receive continued credit for this, simply
keep a log of your updates so we can see you have been adding to it.
3. SITE DEVELOPMENT (25 to 50 points): create your own Creative Writing website or
Power Point Presentation. (This is unlike the Web Based Portfolio in many ways,
including publishing other writers, linking to other similar sites, etc...). To
receive continued credit for this, simply keep a log of your updates so we can
see you have been adding to it.
4. AUTHOR STUDY (25 points): one page bio of an author with two pages of
commentary on at least two works.
5. GENRE STUDY (25 points): three page commentary on the techniques use
in a specific genre. Three work minimum.
6. TECHNIQUE STUDY (25 points): three page exploration of a specific writing
technique. Three work minimum.
7. MEDIA STUDY (25 points): three page research paper
on the creativity used in mass media or advertising. Three source minimum.
8. WEB EXPLORATION (25 points): search the web for original creative writing
websites (minimum 5); report your findings in a three page critique.