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
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• Folder is neat and clearly
labeled with name and title of work into a folder.
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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
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CONTENT
(35 points)
______ points
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Student follows the
instructions of the assignment: narrates a situation that changed his/her
life.
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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.
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35-32 31- 28 27-24 23-1
Excellent Good Fair
Unsatisfactory
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IMAGES
(15 points)
______ points
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• Some form of illustration is
included, which relates to the situation stated. If there are no pictures, drawings or
collages can be done.
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The three (3) images must be clear and at least 10x10 inches.
·
Images must be related to the
situation discussed.
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15-13 12- 10 9-7 6-1
Excellent Good Fair Unsatisfactory
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EXPRESSION
(30 points)
_______ points
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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).
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30-27 26- 24 23-21 20-1
Excellent Good Fair Unsatisfactory
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Total Score ________
