Week 3

Days 11- 13: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday

Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.10 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.

-Researching and writing -Revising and editing -Rewriting -Peer editing -Mini-lessons on mechanics: commas, run-on sentences, and dialogue format

Days 14-15: Thursday and Friday

Presentation days: Students will turn in their written copies of the FACTION, and also present their FACTION in their presentation speeches. Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

ELA Final Project Rubric- Interdisciplinary Unit Narrative Faction Evaluation

Name(s):____________________________________________________

Main Character(s): _______________________________

Well-structured and developed event sequences; smooth progression of experiences or events Sets out a distinct point of view, introduces narrator and characters Main character(s) is/are fully realized, using emotion and detail Skillfully uses at least three narrative techniques studied in the unit (dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, multiple plot lines, etc.) Vivid word choice, sensory language, telling details Sets out a problem, situation, and/or observation Extensive use of notes, text, and research- historical details evident Complete works cited page; citation used correctly Original, interesting, and imaginative

10 10 10 10

9 9 9 9

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

no no no no

10 10 10 10 10

9 9 9 9 9

8 8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1 1

no no no no no

SCORE: ____________/ 90

Adapted from: 2007 by Daniels, Zemelman, and Steineke from Content-Area Writing. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann