Writing Assignment
Due: Fri 3/14/08
I would like you to write a (minimum) one page responsive essay based on the movie, The Day After Tomorrow. What might this look like? This would involve a simple summary, followed by your opinion of the movie. This essay is due on Friday.
•• Things to think about when writing your essay
` Did you like the movie? Why or why not?
` Is the movie based on fact or fiction?
` How would an event like this affect you, your family and friends, the country, and/or the world?
` How does this make you think about global climate change?
|
|
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
|
|
Organization
|
Sequence of information is
difficult to follow.
|
Reader has difficulty
following work because
student jumps around.
|
Student presents
information in logical sequence which reader
can follow.
|
Information in logical, interesting sequence
which reader can
follow.
|
____ |
|
Individual Thought
|
Student does not have grasp
of individual thought or ideas.
|
Student is uncomfortable
with individual thought and
is able to demonstrate
basic ideas.
|
Student is at ease
with individual
thought, but fails to elaborate.
|
Student demonstrates
full individual thought
and ideas (more than required).
|
____ |
|
Grammar and Spelling
|
Work has far too many
spelling errors and/or
grammatical errors. |
Presentation has
many misspellings
and/or grammatical errors. |
Presentation has
some misspellings
and/or grammatical errors. |
Presentation has
few misspellings or grammatical errors. |
____ |
|
Neatness |
Work is Illegible. |
Work has some areas
that are sloppy. |
Work has little to no
areas that are sloppy. |
Work is neatly done. |
____ |
|
|
|
|
|
Total----> |
____ |
|