Introduction
Hello to my grade 9 English class students! Today we will be brushing up on your writing skills in a one page responsive essay!
Task
You will write a one page responsive essay to the article I have chosen on bullying. Here is the link to the article:
http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Bullying_Schools/
Process
Here are the following steps I would like you to take:
1. Read the article. Highlight anything that seems relevant to you.
2. Brainstorm your ideas on a piece of paper.
3. Write a one page typed double space responsive essay.
Here are some questions you want to consider in your essay:
1. What is bullying?
2. In what ways have bullying behavior been manifested?
3. How can you help someone who you believe is being bullied?
4. If you ever have been bullied, what steps did you take? If not, what are some of the steps that you should take?
5. How can you help promote anti-bullying?
Evaluation
| Criteria | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Sentences/Paragraphs | Many sentence fragments or run-on sentences OR paragraphing needs lots of working. | Most sentences are complete and well constructed. Paragraphing needs some working. | All sentences are complete well constructed (no run-ons). Paragraph is generally well done. | Sentences and paragraphs are complete and well constructed- intro, 3 paragraphs, conclusion. |
| Content | The essay addresses none of the questions. | The essay addresses 1-2 of the questions. | The essay addresses 3-4 of the questions. | The essay addresses all of the questions. |
| Length | The essay is less than 250 words. | The essay is 250-300 words. | The essay is 300-350 words. | The essay is more than 350 words. |
| Grammer/Spelling | Writer makes more than 4 errors in spelling/grammer. | Writer makes 3-4 mistakes in spelling/grammer. | Writer makes 1-2 mistakes in spelling/grammer. | Writer makes 0 mistakes in spelling/grammer. |
Conclusion
In this responsive essay, do not forget to answer the questions provided to you. Highlight and brainstorm your ideas- this will help you to process the content and organize your thoughts. Remember the "hour glass timer" methodology: Introduction, Body (3), and your conclusion. If you have any questions feel free to see me!
Due Date: February 12, 2015
Happy Writing!
Credits
Students who successfully pass this class will recieve one credit towards their English requirement. This assignment is worth 15% of your final grade.
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