Journal Assignment: Autobiographically Speaking
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Graded Assignment
Unit 1 Journal Assignment: Autobiographically Speaking
Answer the questions below. When you are finished, submit this assignment to your teacher by the due date for full credit.
Remember: You need to complete the assignment by the due date to receive full credit.
1. Each story in this unit portrays an adult in the narrators’ lives. For each memoir, select the most important adult and write one paragraph explaining the role that adult played in the narrator’s life in that story. Your answer should include an explanation for each story in this unit and include examples from the text to support your answer.
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2. You’ve had an opportunity to explore each memoir in this unit and its theme. For every memoir you read, write at least one paragraph explaining the theme of the memoir. You should provide at least one example from the story that supports the theme you explained.
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3. In each memoir in this unit, the author/narrator faces a conflict. Write at least 2 paragraphs explaining which story you think faces the most significant conflict. Include in your answer what the conflict is and how it’s resolved, if you think the resolution is satisfactory, and why or why not. And don’t forget to use evidence from the story to support your answer.
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Your score on the Journal
Your Score (out of 5)
Criteria
10
Student answered all questions completely and followed main directions for the assignment (including submitting it on time)
10
Each paragraph included a topic sentence and a conclusion (where appropriate)
10
Transitions were used to clarify ideas and move smoothly within and between paragraphs (when multiple paragraphs were required)
10
Correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar were used throughout the assignment
10
Students used details from the text to support their response and focus was maintained throughout each response (did you stay on topic?)
10
Student used formal language and style for
Date:
Graded Assignment
Unit 1 Journal Assignment: Autobiographically Speaking
Answer the questions below. When you are finished, submit this assignment to your teacher by the due date for full credit.
Remember: You need to complete the assignment by the due date to receive full credit.
1. Each story in this unit portrays an adult in the narrators’ lives. For each memoir, select the most important adult and write one paragraph explaining the role that adult played in the narrator’s life in that story. Your answer should include an explanation for each story in this unit and include examples from the text to support your answer.
Answer:
2. You’ve had an opportunity to explore each memoir in this unit and its theme. For every memoir you read, write at least one paragraph explaining the theme of the memoir. You should provide at least one example from the story that supports the theme you explained.
Answer:
3. In each memoir in this unit, the author/narrator faces a conflict. Write at least 2 paragraphs explaining which story you think faces the most significant conflict. Include in your answer what the conflict is and how it’s resolved, if you think the resolution is satisfactory, and why or why not. And don’t forget to use evidence from the story to support your answer.
Answer:
Your score on the Journal
Your Score (out of 5)
Criteria
10
Student answered all questions completely and followed main directions for the assignment (including submitting it on time)
10
Each paragraph included a topic sentence and a conclusion (where appropriate)
10
Transitions were used to clarify ideas and move smoothly within and between paragraphs (when multiple paragraphs were required)
10
Correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar were used throughout the assignment
10
Students used details from the text to support their response and focus was maintained throughout each response (did you stay on topic?)
10
Student used formal language and style for