source: is this an 18th century novel? (if so, by whom?) Is it a news article from June 2001 in the Is it an editorial? Is this a conversation a student had with Washington Post? his grandfather? (If so, who is his grandfather and how does his experience inform these perspectives?) Honors English Assessment Timeline Grading Big Question Project Writing Reflection Essay Period 1 Select a Big Question Set up writing portfolio to Answer the Collect writing samples Journal: “Attempting BQ” Complete the Literary Works Enter strengths, weaknesses, and Focus “Connecting to Your Big to connect big Correction Areas on My Writing Chart Question” question to stories read in class during Q1. Journal: Reflect on own writing (strengths for Gathering & weaknesses) Discuss: “Guidelines Artifacts for the and BQ” “Acceptable Search Databases to Find Artifacts” 2 Gather 2 artifacts to use in support of BQ. Work on Focus Correction Areas in all new For each BQ artifact, complete the writing assignments #___ to Your Big Enter strengths, weaknesses, and Focus “Connecting Artifact questionnaire Correction Areas on My Writing Chart Question” Complete the Works Complete one writing reflection (Writing “Connecting Literary to Your Big to connect big Reflection Essay Planning Worksheet) Question” question to stories read in class during Q2. Optional: Complete the an “Connecting Extra Literary Work to Your Big Question” 3 Gather 2 artifacts to use in support of BQ. Work on Focus Correction Areas in all new For each BQ artifact, complete the writing assignments Artifact #___ to Your Big END: Write Reflection Essay (for 25% of “Connecting questionnaire final exam grade) Question” Complete the Literary Works Identify supporting documents as “Connecting “Source to Your Big to connect big Question” A,” etc. question to stories read in class during Q3. Should use quotes from original Optional: Complete the an essays/writings “Connecting Extra Literary Work to Your Big All supporting documents should be Question” attached to the final essay 4 Gather 2 artifacts to use in support of BQ. For each BQ artifact, complete the Artifact #___ to Your Big “Connecting questionnaire Question” Draft & revise BQ essay (including a peer review) Identify supporting documents as “Source
source: is this an 18th century novel? (if so, by whom?) Is it a news article from June 2001 in the Washington Post? Is it an editorial? Is this a conversation a student had with his grandfather? (If so, who is his grandfather and how does his experience inform these perspectives?) Honors English Assessment Timeline Grading Period Big Question Project Writing Reflection Essay 1 Select a Big Question Journal: “Attempting to Answer the BQ” Complete the “Connecting Literary Works to Your Big Question” to connect big question to stories read in class during Q1. Discuss: “Guidelines for Gathering Artifacts for the BQ” and “Acceptable Search Databases to Find Artifacts” Set up writing portfolio Collect writing samples Enter strengths, weaknesses, and Focus Correction Areas on My Writing Chart Journal: Reflect on own writing (strengths & weaknesses) 2 Gather 2 artifacts to use in support of BQ. For each BQ artifact, complete the “Connecting Artifact #___ to Your Big Question” questionnaire Complete the “Connecting Literary Works to Your Big Question” to connect big question to stories read in class during Q2. Optional: Complete the “Connecting an Extra Literary Work to Your Big Question” Work on Focus Correction Areas in all new writing assignments Enter strengths, weaknesses, and Focus Correction Areas on My Writing Chart Complete one writing reflection (Writing Reflection Essay Planning Worksheet) 3 Gather 2 artifacts to use in support of BQ. For each BQ artifact, complete the “Connecting Artifact #___ to Your Big Question” questionnaire Complete the “Connecting Literary Works to Your Big Question” to connect big question to stories read in class during Q3. Optional: Complete the “Connecting an Extra Literary Work to Your Big Question” Work on Focus Correction Areas in all new writing assignments END: Write Reflection Essay (for 25% of final exam grade) Identify supporting documents as “Source A,” etc. Should use quotes from original essays/writings All supporting documents should be attached to the final essay 4 Gather 2 artifacts to use in support of BQ. For each BQ artifact, complete the “Connecting Artifact #___ to Your Big Question” questionnaire Draft & revise BQ essay (including a peer review) Identify supporting documents as “Source
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