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 Are you ready?

We need all the practice we can muster before that day.  So everyone is expected to complete the writing homework.   We are also writing in class everyday to ensure that we are ready for this test.

Papers that do not meet certain criteria cannot be scored.  This means that a ZERO or an “Unscorable” is given to papers that fall into the following categories: 

• No response or just a restatement of the task

• Response in a language other than English (Including; LOL, IDK and j/k)

• Response that is illegible or incomprehensible (Penmanship Matters)

• Response about a topic different from the assigned task

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Grading —–C.O.W.S.

Conventions

5. perfect grammar & letter formation

4. grammar -verbs match nouns

3. grammar- action verbs are used

2. penmanship is improving

1. illegiable (poor penmanship)

Organization

5. reader is hooked from the beginning

4. beginning, middle, ending

3. ideas are focused with details

2. paragraphs are well developed

1. well planned graphic organizer

Word Choice

5. R-  Role of the writer, Who am I?

4. A- Audience is considered

3. F- Format or type of writing is correct

2. T- Topic is clear

1. S- Strong verbs

Sentences

5. well built sentences

4. beginning of sentences vary

3. sentences flow & they fit the paragraph

2. length of sentences vary

1. punctuation is used correctly

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