Jan 30 Notes

Post-It-Note Strategy

Place sticky notes in the novel to remind you of events in the text to which you night want to respond. They can be interesting quotations, vital plot points, or sections that, for whatever reason, interest or intrigue you.

Write a fluid, integrated response in direct reaction to events or quotations in the text.

Before writing in your journal, return to the sticky notes you have placed and read around them, then choose one or two that stand out to you. Write in your journal, paying special attention to how the flagged event has caused you to think about reading, your life, and the world around you.

Your first Journal Entry is due on February 2nd, 2012. Your first two journal entries are formative.

Journal Rubric + Other Information

CATEGORY

EE

FM

M - MM

NY

Textual Relevance

Journal entry is textually relevant, and integrates specific events from the novel using direct textual evidence and paraphrasing.

Journal entry is textually relevant, and integrates specific events from the novel using textual evidence or paraphrasing.

Journal entry is textually relevant, and integrates events from the novel.

Journal entry is rarely textually relevant.

Makes Connections

Makes several strong text-to-self, text-to-text, or text-to-world connections.

Makes one or two strong text-to-self, text-to-text, or text-to-world connections.

Attempts to make text-to-self, text-to-text, or text-to-world connections.

Does not make any text-to-self, text-to-text, or text-to-world connections.

Essential Questions Analysis

An Essential Question is addressed. There is a strong depth of discussion/level of insight.

An Essential Question is addressed. There is a strong depth of discussion.

An Essential Question is chosen, but the journal entry addresses what is obvious.

There are no Essential Questions addressed in the journal entry.

Quotations, Spelling, and Grammar Conventions

Applies grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation with a high degree of accuracy and effectiveness. All quotations are properly formatted.

Applies grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation with a considerable accuracy and effectiveness. Most quotations are properly formatted.

Applies grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation with some accuracy and effectiveness. Some quotations are properly formatted.

Applies grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation with limited accuracy and effectiveness. Few quotations are properly formatted.

A Strong Journal Entry:

- Integrates quotations and paraphrased information from the novel to make connections.

Quotations are properly cited and formatted. Check your citation sheets for more details.

- Makes text-to-self connections – Connects information from the text to own life/experience.

E.g: “I was in Holden's situation once...”

“If I was Piggy, I would...”

- Makes text-to-text connections – Connects information from the text to other texts/media sources.

E.g: “Like Popular TV Show, Lord of the Flies addresses...”

“Kat would have benefited from Bender's advice:...”

- Makes text-to-world connections – Connects information from the text to the world at large.

E.g: “John's relationship with his mother mirrors our society's begrudging acceptance of...”

“Albert's superstition isn't surprising. Nowadays, people still believe...”

- Ties into an Essential Question. Strong analysis of text-to connections and textual examples demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the themes of the novel and our own realities.

- Follows typical grammar and spelling conventions.

- Each journal entry should be between 3/4 and one page long, typed.

All assignments for Mr. T's classes must be submitted typed, on paper, in person. I will only accept digital submissions (e-mail) in the event of extended illness or other extenuating circumstances.