Writer’s Notebook Assignment

During the first six weeks, we will be exploring the writing process by utilizing journals. Throughout the six weeks, we will be using journals to explore a variety of topics and writing styles. We will then revise some of these journals to enhance our writing skills.

As part of the assignment, you will submit your original journals along with a revised version of some of your selected journals. The original journals will be graded and will count as a Double Daily Grade. The revised entries will also be graded and will count as one of theMajor Gradesfor the six weeks.There will be a total of four submission datesand each submission will be worth 25 points for each category – daily and major.

Grading

Each week you will turn in your original journal entries. Each week’s worth of journals will be worth a total of twenty-five (25) points of a Double Daily Grade. The original entries will be graded on the following criteria:

  • Content
  • Length
  • Effort

The revised journal entries will be worth a total of twenty-five (25) points of a Major Grade. The revised entries will be graded on the following criteria:

  • Skill
  • Effort
  • Grammar

All journal entries (original and revised) may be handwritten or typed. However, in either case please make sure they are legible and neat or it will affect your grade.

Original Entries - Daily Grade
Week / Points Possible / Assignment / Points Earned / Teacher Comments
1 / 25 / Original Entry
 Content
 Length
 Effort
2 / 25 / Original Entry
 Content
 Length
 Effort
3 / 25 / Original Entry
 Content
 Length
 Effort
4 / 25 / Original Entry
 Content
 Length
 Effort
Revised Entries - Major Grade
Week / Points Possible / Assignment / Points Earned / Teacher Comments
1 / 25 / Revised Entry
 Skill
 Effort
 Grammar
2 / 25 / Revised Entry
 Skill
 Effort
 Grammar
3 / 25 / Revised Entry
 Skill
 Effort
 Grammar
4 / 25 / Revised Entry
 Skill
 Effort
 Grammar