Wall Decoration Assignment and Expository Essay-due Friday,8/27

 Since you will be spending a great deal of time in thisclassroom throughout the school year, I would like for you to feel at homehere.  You will bring something to hangon the wall which represents you as a person, symbolically.  You might bring a poster, song lyrics, abumper 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 thewall, but can't guarantee anything.

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


Scoring:

 

Scorepoint 4 (Outstanding)  100

 

The introduction clearly states thethesis in an interesting and appropriate way.

The body of the paper is logicallystructured and organized.

Abundant detail is provided tocompletely explain the subject.

Language is clear, fluent, and precise.

The essay is generally free frommechanical and grammar errors.

The conclusion ends the paper in asatisfying way.

 

Scorepoint 3 (Very good)  85-95

 

The introduction states the thesisclearly.

The body is generally organized.

Sufficient detail is provided to explainthe topic.

Language is mostly clear and precise.

May contain few mechanical errors, andgrammar is generally correct.

There is a clear conclusion to theessay.

 

Scorepoint 2 (Acceptable)  70-80

 

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

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

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

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

Grammar and mechanical errors arepresent, but still coherent and understandable.

There is an identifiable conclusion.

 

Scorepoint 1 (Unacceptable) 65-Below

 

There is some evidence that the studentaddresses the topic in the beginning.

The body may not be organized in alogical way.  The structure is confusionto the reader.

Very little detail or elaboration isprovided.

Language shows a lack of control andvariety.

Grammar and mechanical errors detractfrom the meaning.

Conclusion is weak or non-existent.