Kelly's+Summative+Unit

=Persuasion: Reading-Writing Workshop=

The Foundations
Kelly's Unit Proposal Kelly's Unit Rationale Kelly's Unit Standards

Lessons and Supporting Material
Kelly's Lesson Outline NEW: Added Lesson on Language

Resources
Resource Page

Assessments
Kelly's Formative Assessments Kelly's Summative Assessment

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I think 6-10 pages is a little unwieldy for a persuasive paper, unless you devote a whole marking period to it. 3-5 could accomplish the same goals, with a minimum of three arguments and 1 or 2 counterarguments. In each case the quality is less important than the quality, and the quality will be better in a shorter paper. I think you should give credit for each stage of the writing process, especially the research, which could be represented by notes or an annotated bibliography. I don't care for the "unsatisfactory" rating, because it fails to acknowledge what a student has actually accomplished at that stage. Some alternatives might be "getting there," "showing progress," or "improving." ======

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You might consider students writing a reflection for a long process like this. A 1-2 page reflection could include the process (difficult parts, hard parts), the successes (what you like about the paper) and requests for feedback( how it could be improved). These statements help students take responsibility for their writing process and help make unconscious learning conscious. ======