"Don't let schooling interfere with your education." - Mark Twain
What is the purpose of school? Can you succeed without school? Why does/doesn't it matter?
Next, list 3-5 things you like and 3-5 things you dislike about school.
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"Happiness does not reside in possessions and gold, happiness dwells in the soul." -Democritus
What is your artifact? Where does it come from? What is the story behind it? Why is it significant?
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Writer’s
Journal Instructions and Rubric
Assignment
Overview
Points:
25
Frequency:
Weekly (Submitted on Fridays)
Type:
Writing
Instructions
1.
Write
the date on the top right hand corner.
The date should be visible for each journal entry.
2.
Copy
the journal prompt (quote, question, etc.) onto the first few lines of your
page.
3.
Answer
the journal by thoroughly addressing the specific question and prompt mentioned
(See rubric for further journal
expectations and requirements).
4.
Copy
the week’s vocabulary on the first entry of the week (Monday).
The following instructions
(5&6) only apply to English 10 Honors Students.
5.
Include
at least one of the week’s vocabulary words into any of the journal
entries. Be sure to highlight the word
when used. Vocabulary not highlighted
will not be counted.
6.
Make
a specific connection to a personal story, an historical event, a current
event, a literary reference, another class (math, science, foreign language,
etc.), or popular culture (movies, music, art, etc.).
Rubric
Students
will receive points for all journal entries, but, due to time constrictions,
only one assignment will be graded. Depending on which journal entry sparked
the liveliest discussion, the teacher will only spotlight one entry for
grading. The rest will be counted as credit towards the total score.
Point
Breakdown
·
Other
Entries 5 Points
·
Spotlighted
Entry 20 Points
o Formatting: Does
the journal entry follow the instructions listed?
o Cohesiveness:
Are the ideas linked with the appropriate connectives? Does it flow from
sentence to sentence?
o Overall
Structure: Does the entry use a variety of sentence patterns? Do the sentences
vary? Are ideas organized a certain way?
o Content: Does
the entry thought-fully answer the prompt? Does it add to the discussion by
raising any additional questions? Does it take a stance? Does it effectively
explain something?
o Vocabulary: Does
the entry attempt to use a variety of words that are grade appropriate? Are they trying to expand their vocabulary?
*Because
these are in-class assignments, grammar and spelling will not be a factor. However, this exception is subject to change if
problems persist.
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