Monday, March 11, 2019

Writing Groups

Goal: Writing groups for your Poe/Laughton essays.

Agenda: 
Read
Refresh: What are writing groups?
Poe/Laughton Essay with your group

Getting Started:

  • Refresh: What are writing groups?
  • What kinds of discussion help writers most?
  • Follow the procedures in the chart or on THIS PAGE with your group. 
Essay Rubric: (below)
How does your essay compare to the rubric?
What do you still need to work on?

Reminders: 
Final Draft of your Poe/Laughton Essay is due this Thursday. 
Read: You should be on book #8 and it should be finished by next week, 3/19. 

Rubric: Comparative Analysis


Criteria
An excellent paper will meet these expectations
Genre, focus, and
organization
Introduction includes, novel/film’s title, author/director, an overview of
both texts. Thesis statement provides a clear claim and focus. Points
are addressed in a logical order. Strong conclusion.
Evidence and
interpretation
Develops interpretations that demonstrate a thoughtful,
comprehensive grasp of the text/film. Uses through textual
and cinematic examples to support the thesis in an academic
voice.
Writing conventions
Standard English spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are
used appropriately (especially when punctuating dialogue).
Transitional words connect evidence.