Now that we are finished with the benchmark, I want to give you guys a chance to look at your essay (I will now call it the "draft") and see how you can improve it.
If you got a 3 on the draft, for example, it is probably because you were missing the personal example and/or that your thesis wasn't about identity. Now is your chance to change the thesis and add the personal example so you can get a 4, 5, or 6! The draft "grade" will not count for your class grade, it is just to show you where you are so you know how to improve for the final draft.
The final draft of your benchmark is also different from the first draft because you will be asked to type it, using MLA format. For more information about how to type in MLA Format, see below.
I will grade your final draft using the Analytic Rubric used by all teachers in our district to grade the benchmark. Essays will be given a holistic score from 1-6. I break down the 1-6 scores into the following grades (out of 100 points):
6 = 100 (A+)
5+ = 95 (A)
5 = 90 (A-)
4+ = 85 (B)
4 = 79 (C+)
4- = 74 (C)
3+ = 70 (C-)
3 = 65 (D)
2 = 55 (F)
1 = 45 (F)
If you got a 3 on the draft, for example, it is probably because you were missing the personal example and/or that your thesis wasn't about identity. Now is your chance to change the thesis and add the personal example so you can get a 4, 5, or 6! The draft "grade" will not count for your class grade, it is just to show you where you are so you know how to improve for the final draft.
The final draft of your benchmark is also different from the first draft because you will be asked to type it, using MLA format. For more information about how to type in MLA Format, see below.
I will grade your final draft using the Analytic Rubric used by all teachers in our district to grade the benchmark. Essays will be given a holistic score from 1-6. I break down the 1-6 scores into the following grades (out of 100 points):
6 = 100 (A+)
5+ = 95 (A)
5 = 90 (A-)
4+ = 85 (B)
4 = 79 (C+)
4- = 74 (C)
3+ = 70 (C-)
3 = 65 (D)
2 = 55 (F)
1 = 45 (F)
A score of 3 or below is not passing. Be sure to read the prompt carefully.
Your essay must be TYPED using MLA format. Please do not ask me to print your essay for you in class. You can print it at home, in the computer lab, or in the library.
We will spend at least two days in the computer lab working on this assignment. Students who are absent should see me to find out about extra time.
Your essay must be TYPED using MLA format. Please do not ask me to print your essay for you in class. You can print it at home, in the computer lab, or in the library.
We will spend at least two days in the computer lab working on this assignment. Students who are absent should see me to find out about extra time.
Here is the prompt and the article:
Here is a previous post from my Senior class website about typing in MLA format:
Writing Essays in MLA Format
And here is a sample essay (it is not on the same prompt) written in MLA format. (Note that since the sample is saved in Google Docs, the page number is not in the correct place. Also, this is not a great essay - it is just meant to be a good example of MLA format):
Sample MLA Essay
(Of course, where this essay says "World Literature" you would put "English 4H").
See me if you have any questions or need help. Good luck!
And here is a sample essay (it is not on the same prompt) written in MLA format. (Note that since the sample is saved in Google Docs, the page number is not in the correct place. Also, this is not a great essay - it is just meant to be a good example of MLA format):
Sample MLA Essay
(Of course, where this essay says "World Literature" you would put "English 4H").
See me if you have any questions or need help. Good luck!
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