Then students returned signed disclosure documents (worth 15 points).
After discussion of the current events going on this week at school, students had the following writing prompt (worth 20 points):
Paragraph 1: Tell me about your previous English experiences. Which English classes were "good" and why? Which English classes were not good and why?
Paragraph 2: What do YOU do well in English? What do you enjoy doing?
Paragraph 3: What areas in English are your weaknesses? How can you improve this year in English?
Students were asked to write 200 words, use 3 paragraphs with topic sentences, and be detailed and specific. Points allocated this way: (8) points for content--details, specifics, answering the question; (3) points for mechanics--spelling, punctuation, etc. (3) points for paragraphing. (3) points for topic sentences & organization; (3) points for length.
