Wall Decoration Assignment and Expository Essay-due Friday, 8/28

 Since you will be spending a great deal of time in this classroom throughout the school year, I would like for you to feel at home here.  You will bring something to hang on the wall which represents you as a person, symbolically.  You might bring a poster, song lyrics, a bumper sticker, some small award or gift, etc.  Please don't bring anything very valuable which might be stolen.  I'll do my best to protect everything on the wall, but can't guarantee anything.

Also you will write an expository essay, three or four paragraphs which briefly explain what you brought and what it represents about you as a person.  Typed, double-spaced, plain font.  Below is the scoring guide for the essay:  Students will produce an essay which addresses a specific audience (your classmates and teacher) and purpose and gives appropriate information to explain your decoration and how it represents you, with an interesting introduction, clear thesis, and satisfying conclusion.  It will be logically organized and provide enough specific detail and elaboration to thoroughly explain the topic.


Scoring:

 

Score point 4 (Outstanding)  100

 

The introduction clearly states the thesis in an interesting and appropriate way.

The body of the paper is logically structured and organized.

Abundant detail is provided to completely explain the subject.

Language is clear, fluent, and precise.

The essay is generally free from mechanical and grammar errors.

The conclusion ends the paper in a satisfying way.

 

Score point 3 (Very good)  85-95

 

The introduction states the thesis clearly.

The body is generally organized.

Sufficient detail is provided to explain the topic.

Language is mostly clear and precise.

May contain few mechanical errors, and grammar is generally correct.

There is a clear conclusion to the essay.

 

Score point 2 (Acceptable)  70-80

 

There is an identifiable introduction and thesis, though it may be somewhat vague.

The body may contain some digressions, but is somewhat organized.

Some or few appropriate detail is provided, but more is needed.

Language is acceptable, but some repetitions and lack of variety and vividness exists.

Grammar and mechanical errors are present, but still coherent and understandable.

There is an identifiable conclusion.

 

Score point 1 (Unacceptable) 65-Below

 

There is some evidence that the student addresses the topic in the beginning.

The body may not be organized in a logical way.  The structure is confusion to the reader.

Very little detail or elaboration is provided.

Language shows a lack of control and variety.

Grammar and mechanical errors detract from the meaning.

Conclusion is weak or non-existent.