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Article of the Week Annotation #Student Name:     ________________________________________Points __/15
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CATEGORY A Response (5) B Response (4) C Response (3) D Response (2)F Response (1)F Response (0)
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Annotation of ArticleMarkings and highlighting show close reading of the article.  Author's main idea or thesis is highlighted and marked.Markings and highlighting show close reading of the article. Possible main idea or thesis is marked.Has markings and highlights of some portions of the article.No main idea is marked.Has few markings on the article, and few written comments or responses. Markings do not demonstrate that student uderstands the main idea of the article.Has few or markings on the article itself.Has no markings or is missing the article.
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CommentsComments are especially insightful, point out author's meaning and structure, or meant to aide comprehension Comments are insightful and discuss author's purpose and structure.Comments are on topic and some of the author's purposes are shown.Comments are on topic but not orginal.One word comments.No comments
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Charting VerbsEach section is marked, sentences are underlined, student uses different verbs for each section.Most sections are marked and underlined. Student uses a variety of verbs.Some sections are marked. Students uses the same verbs over and over again.Verbs marked incorrectly.Few verbs marked and most marked incorrectly. The same verb is used many times.No verbs marked.
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Article of the Week, Written Response #Points ____/30
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Response to the Author's main pointMeaningful response that includes insightful analysis of article's message, audience and purpose. Analysis reaches beyond the text to make connection to social, texual, or educational issues.Meaningful response that includes an analysis of the article's message, audience and purpose. Analysis makes broad reference to other texts.Gives a basic, but not particularly meaningful response. Lacks full understanding of author's purpose or intended audience.Is short and gives a minimal response, showing a lack of understanding of article or issue.Gives a general or basic opinion such as "agree" or "disagree" without explanation.Is extremely short and basic. Seems rushed and lacking in depth.Only a few lines written or nothing written.
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Text and Arguemet analysisWell-developed textual analysis with references to how structure, vocabulary/diction, and tone add to the theme.Has a well-developed texual analysis, with personal, academic or social connections.Response mentions the structure, diction or the tone but lacks indepth or original analysis. Gives a general or basic summary of structure. Attempted analysis does not reference the text of its structure.Does not analyze text.Only a few lines written or nothing written.
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ThoroughnessIncludes citation of article name and author. Includes quotations with analysis. A minimum of 400 words. Has used AoW vocabulary. Cites the article title and author. Includes at least one quotation with analysis. A minimum of 380 words. Has used the AoW vocab.Gives analysis and details from the article. A minimum of 350 words. Has used either the SoW or the AoW vocab.Tells what the article is about, but may lack details and citations. Has fewer than 350 words. Is missing both the AoW vocab.Is a minimal effort, with little or no thought.Only a few lines written or nothing written.
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Structure and MechanicsIs written in clear, neat handwriting or typed. Has few or no spelling, capitalization or grammatical errors. Has clearly deliniated paragraph structure. Quotations are embbed smoothly.Is written in clear, neat handwriting or typed. Has relatively few spelling, capitalization or grammatical errors. Is clearly deliniated into at least four paragraphs. Quotations are properly punctuated.Is written in neat handwriting or typed. Has some spelling, capitalization or grammatical errors, but meaning is still clear. May not have clearly organized paragraphs.Has several spelling, capitalization or grammatical errors, but meaning is still clear. May not be neat enough to be easily read.Has too many errors in spelling, capitalization, puntuation or grammar to be clearly understood. May be illegible or very difficult to read.Only a few lines written or nothing written.
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Questions at the end (x2 points)Questions are answered in complete sentences.  Answers demonstrate thought, understanding, and are correct.Questions are answered in complete sentences. Answers demonstrate some thought and are mostly correct.Questions are answered in complete sentences but may not demonstrate a thourough understanding or may not all be correct.Answers are not in complete sentences and lack understanding or thoughtfulness.Answers are not complete.No answers given.
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