Final Blog Post for 1st Semester

Choose a meaningful entry from Monday Muses. Revise and publish on your blog. If it were typed, it should be at least a full page.

Questions to consider:

1. What is my topic and purpose? What do I want the readers to think, feel, and know?
2. What is the genre and format I want to write in (poetry, nonfiction, fiction, multi-genre)? 
3. What other features do I want to include (video, image, photograph, illustrations)?

Due Monday Oct 28

Name: ____________________________________  Independent Writing Rubric

Student Check List	Category	Characteristics	Self Assessment	Teacher Assessment
	1.     Author’s Purpose/Focus	Writer has one clear, thought-provoking focus
	2.     Organization	Writer has organized his/her ideas in a smooth, purposeful way; the genre and structure are thoughtfully chosen; includes necessary elements of the genre (memoir, essay, dialogue, poetry, fiction, drama, article); the writer creates a smooth journey for the readers
	3.     Evidence	Includes a variety of meaningful, relevant details including anecdotes, sensory details, connections, emotions, memories, allusions (references), literary devices, etc.
	4.     Elaboration	Writer has expanded on ideas with deep thinking and reasoning
	5.     Voice/tone	Writing is authentic and unique to the writer; it is passionate, creative, and thought-provoking yet not too informal
	6.     Grammar/conventions	Spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar are correct; appropriate vocabulary and word choice are used
	7.     Process and presentation	Writer clearly worked hard throughout the process; demonstrates thoughtful revision; completed work on time
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