Late work will lose 5 points for each day late. Any work given after 1/28 is considered late. If students need to finish typing or print the work, they can come in during a lunch period. It will not be something they can print during class next week.
Hand in:
Top: Final essay to grade
Middle: Draft work (most students have yellow paper as draft)
Bottom: Outline work (as is--no additions or adjustments needed)
Make sure to return the copies of A Long Walk to Water (please and thank you!).
ADDITIONAL edits not listed on the edit checklist:
1) remove all language that refers to you or your reader (me/my/I/you)
2) remove all language that refers to parts of the essay (essay/claim/evidence)
3)essay format has indents to separate paragraphs--not extra spaces between paragraphs
If typed the essay is double-spaced and the margin in on the left (do not center your essay)
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4
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Introduction
W.2
R.1-R.9
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Introduction is thorough:
Contains strong, clear claim
Contains a brief description of the novel
Identifies title and author
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Body Paragraph #1
W.9
R.1-R.9
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Paragraph is thorough:
Contains strong statement that supports the claim (A)
Contains clear context for evidence
Cites strong, relevant evidence (C)
Explanation/Analysis of evidence is clear and thorough (E)
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Body Paragraph #2
W.9
R.1-R.9
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Paragraph is thorough:
Contains strong statement that supports the claim (A)
Contains clear context for evidence
Cites strong, relevant evidence (C)
Explanation/Analysis of evidence is clear and thorough (E)
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Body Paragraph #3
W.9
R.1-R.9
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Paragraph is thorough:
Contains strong statement that supports the claim (A)
Contains clear context for evidence
Cites strong, relevant evidence (C)
Explanation/Analysis of evidence is clear and thorough (E)
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Conclusion
W.2
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Organization & Conventions
W.2
L.1 L.2
L.3 L.6
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Essay has a formal style using strong vocabulary and a notable sense of voice
Effectively uses transition words
Demonstrates strong command of conventions with few errors
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