Special Project


Catalina Morales de Flores
High School
Moca, Puerto Rico
English Class
Teacher: Fiorelys Mendoza

Instructions for Anecdotal Project

Instructions:

In the story we read, Helen Keller narrates a situation that changed her life.  For this project you must do the same.  Think back about a situation encountered that has changed you. It could be a positive situation or a negative one.
Describe the scenes so that readers can picture them.
Develop a strong introductory paragraph that grabs the reader’s attention.
Characters within the story (including yourself) are described in detail so that readers can understand who they are and their role in the story.
Details are interesting and flow logically and are relevant to the ideas presented.
•     Project shows student has thoroughly reflected on his/her life, likes and dislikes,
        personality, attitudes, habits and temper.
Conclusion (final paragraph) states significance of the event in your life and how it has shaped the person you are today.

Specifications

Microsoft Word (preferred)
Times New Roman, point size 12 (no bold, italics or underlined).
Folder is identified with the ORIGINAL title of the work (point size could be bigger in folder).
Work has a first page with student’s name, school, group, date, teacher’s name, etc.
5 pages (booklet format) and 1 with pictures for a total of 6 pages.
Project is divided into paragraphs. Do not write everything in one chunk of paragraph.
Three 10 x 10 inches images (pictures, drawings) related to the situation discussed.
The story must be told in past tense (watch out for verb tenses).

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Name:_____________________________  Group:10-3   Date:_____________________________

 Rubric for Anecdotal Project

ORGANIZATION & PRESENTATION
( 20 points)

_____ points
• Folder is neat and clearly labeled with name and title of work into a folder.
· Work has a first page with student’s name, school, group, etc.
• Work has no less than 6 pages (5 of written work and 1 of pictures).
• Work is typed or written neatly.
  20-17                  16- 14               13-12                 11-1
    Excellent                Good                Fair         Unsatisfactory
CONTENT
(35 points)

______ points


·      Student follows the instructions of the assignment: narrates a situation that changed his/her life.
·      Describe scenes so that readers can picture them.
·      Story has a strong introduction that grabs my readers attention.
·      Characters are described in detail so that readers can understand who they are and their role in the story.
·      Details are interesting and flow logically and are relevant to the ideas presented.
•     Work shows student has  thoroughly reflected on
       his/her life, likes, dislikes, personality etc.
·      Has a conclusion stating significance of event in your life and how it has shaped you into the person you are today.
                                                                                              
35-32                  31- 28             27-24                 23-1
   Excellent                Good                Fair         Unsatisfactory
IMAGES
(15 points)

______ points


• Some form of illustration is included, which relates to the situation stated.  If there are no pictures, drawings or collages can be done.
· The three (3) images must be clear and at least 10x10 inches.
· Images must be related to the situation discussed.
15-13                  12- 10             9-7                 6-1
       Excellent              Good               Fair         Unsatisfactory
EXPRESSION
(30 points)

_______ points
· Student uses full sentences.
• Subjects agree with verbs.
• Spelling errors are minimal or non existent.
• Correct use of punctuation marks.
• Student use original expressions
· Work is divided into paragraphs (not a single chunk).
30-27             26- 24               23-21              20-1
   Excellent          Good                 Fair          Unsatisfactory


Total Score ________