Graded+Paragraph+Assignment

MAPEnglish

//The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian// Response Paragraph


 * Directions:**
 * You will write a paragraph in response to one of the prompts about //The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian//.


 * Your paragraph must contain **a clear topic sentence** (states the main idea of the paragraph), **three examples** (that help prove your main idea), **analysis** (explains how your examples prove your main idea), and a **concluding sentence** (ties together the main idea of the paragraph).


 * Your paragraph must have a minimum of 8 sentences.

1. Who is your favorite character and why? 2. Which is your favorite chapter and why? 3. Describe Sherman Alexie’s writing style in this book. ||
 * ** Prompts (Choose one) **

(minimum of 1 page, handwritten)
 * Homework due on Thursday:**
 * Please brainstorm, pick a topic and pick potential examples.


 * You will have Thursday’s class to write and edit your paragraph.

MAPEnglish Name ____________________________ Walker/McDonald Graded Paragraph Rubric (50 points)


 * 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0**
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 * 1) Clear and focused topic sentence which introduces the main idea of the paragraph


 * 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0**
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 * 1) Uses a minimum of three (3) examples from the film to support the topic sentence


 * 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0**
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 * 1) Clear, correct and thoughtful analysis of the examples


 * 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0**
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 * 1) Concluding or clincher sentence to tie together the points made in paragraph


 * 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0**
 * (meets or exceeds criteria) (shows progress in meeting criteria) (continues to need work) **

5. Thorough brainstorming (a minimum of 1 page, handwritten)