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Psyched to teach writing!
Handouts and materials can be found
at:
tracyt1.wordpress.com
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
ARGUMENTS
Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
INFORMATIVE/EXPLANATORY
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
NARRATIVE
Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused
questions, demonstrating
understanding of the subject under investigation.
Gather relevant information from multiple print and
digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each
source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
Draw evidence from literary or
informational texts to support
analysis, reflection, and research.
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range
of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
AANSWER
CCITE
EEXPLAIN
RRESTATE
BBACKGROUND
SSUMMARIZE
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Text(s): “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut
Question: How does Vonnegut use characterization to warn his readers of the potential drawbacks of a truly “equal” society?
B-Background information. Start with a summary and/or BACKGROUND information about the text.
R-Restate the question. RESTATE the question or change it to a statement.
A-Answer the question. What do you know? This is your CLAIM/THESIS.
C-Cite the Text. This is your EVIDENCE How do you know that? Use a quote or data from a credible source.
E-Explain and Connect. This is your REASONING. How does your evidence support your claim/thesis?
S-Summarize and Conclude. REVISIT your answer. Wrap it all up.
Conventions Spelling Usage Capitals Punctuation Quotation marks
around titles Page numbers with
quotes
1-2 errors (-1) 3-4 errors (-2) 5+ errors (-3)
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BRACES RUBRIC
Score_________/27
3 2 1 0
B
__x1
Effectively provides background information/summary about the text(s)/topic.
Provides background information/summary about the text(s)/topic.
Background information/summary about the text(s)/topic is unfocused and/or unclear
Does not provide background information/summary about the text(s)/topic.
R
__x1
Effectively restates the question by rewording it or changing it to a statement.
Restates the question by changing it to a statement.
The restatement of the question is unfocused and/or unclear.
Does not restate the question.
A
__x1
Effectively provides a thoughtful claim or thesis to answer the question.
Provides an answer to the question.
Answer is unclear, off topic and/or unfocused.
Does not provide an answer.
C
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Effectively supports the answer using 2 or more pieces of valid evidence such as quotations, facts, and/or concrete details.
Supports the answer using 2 or more pieces of evidence such as quotations, facts, and/or concrete details.
Provides insufficient evidence.
Does not provide evidence.
E
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Effectively explains the connection between all evidence and answer.
Explains the connection between evidence and answer.
The connection between evidence and answer is unclear and/or unfocused.
Does not connect evidence and answer.
S
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Effectively reviews the main points and shows evidence of additional thoughts using personal opinions, questions or a full-circle ending.
Reviews the main points.
Summary is unclear and/or unfocused.
Does not include a summary.
27=100% 18-20=85% 9-11=70% 24-26=95% 15-17=80% <9=65% 21-23=90% 12-14=75%
Ace Your BRACES“ACE” Your BRACES
CStep 2
Quote #1
Introduce the quote:
the quote (1 sentence max):
explain how the quote supports your answer:
Introduce the quote:
the quote (1 sentence max):
explain how the quote supports your answer:
CStep 3-
Quote #2
start Here
Now, Go Write it!
AStep 1-My
answer to the
question (my
thesis):
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WRITE LIKE THIS!
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Dave Barry’s Holiday Gift Guide
‘THE WOOFER’ WEARABLE SOUND SYSTEM FOR DOGS
Dave Barry’s Holiday Gift Guide
EMERGENCY UNDERPANTS DISPENSER
• Archie McPhee
• Kotulas
• Amazon search for gag gifts (not if you are easily offended!)
Dave Barry’s Holiday Gift Guide
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What is “skillful” & “effective” writing?
Writing Tricks (Mary Ellen Ledbetter)
• Hyphenated Modifier• Magic Three
• Repetition for Effect• Full-Circle Ending
Hyphenated Modifier• “Ugh. Great, I’ve made a boy cry. I can totally check that off my things-to-do-to-make-sure-your-reputation-as-worst-girlfriend-ever-is-cemented list.”
• “I answered in my best I-am-here-for-you-best-friend-even-though-you-just-did-something-really-stupid voice.”
•Gabi: A Girl in Pieces, Isabel Quintero
Repetition for Effect
Magic Three
Full Circle Ending
"When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home."
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at:
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