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Writing Assignment #8:

Topic: Write about a teacher that you had in high school. Choose one part of his/her personality to write about.  Use examples and details to show how the teacher acted in that way. 

In your paragraph:

  • Begin with a main idea sentence which includes the adjective to describe the teacher's personality.  For example, Mrs. Nelson was a very strict teacher.  You cannot use words like "nice", "good", or "bad" to describe the teacher.  
  • Write your paragraph in the past tense.  You might use the past continuous too.
  • Include at least three complex sentences.
  • Include at least two compound sentences.
  • Highlight the connecting words: and, but, so, because, although, after, before, etc. 
  • Write at least 150 words in paragraph form.  Include word count.  WA #8

    CriteriaRatingsPts
    Did you begin with a main idea sentence, which contains the adjective to describe the teacher?
    Comments
    Good first sentence!
    1 / 1 pts
    Did you include a lot of detail and examples to show how the teacher acted that way? Did you stay on topic and only write about the one adjectve?
    Comments
    Great start to your paragraph giving good detail about how he was strict about students arriving on time and participating in class. However, you lose focus and write about him being patient. You also include detail about you getting into his class. That is not about his "strict" personality. When you revise this, take out the detail which goes off topic and add more detail to show how he is strict.
    2.5 / 5 pts
    Did you include at least 3 complex sentences? Did you form the sentences correctly? Did you highlight the connecting words?
    Comments
    Good job with "because" and "if". Check your sentence with "although."
    1.5 / 2 pts
    Did you include at least two compound sentences? Did you form the sentences correctly? Did you highlight the connecting words?
    Comments
    Good job with "but". Your sentence with "so" isn't compound.
    1 / 2 pts
    Did you edit carefully for correct grammar?
    Comments
    Most of your grammar is good. Check a few mistakes with "be able to".
    4 / 5 pts
    Total Points: 10
    Please see the rubric.
    Lisa Kohnhorst , Jun 15 at 8:44am
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WA #8
WA #8
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Did you begin with a main idea sentence, which contains the adjective to describe the teacher?

1.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Did you include a lot of detail and examples to show how the teacher acted that way? Did you stay on topic and only write about the one adjectve?

5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Did you include at least 3 complex sentences? Did you form the sentences correctly? Did you highlight the connecting words?

2.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Did you include at least two compound sentences? Did you form the sentences correctly? Did you highlight the connecting words?

2.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Did you edit carefully for correct grammar?

5.0 pts
Total Points: 15.0