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Freshman English, Period:
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ARTHURIAN PAPER GRADING RUBIC

 Requirement


Strong,
Well-Developed
-4-


Met minimum
requirements
-3-

 In Process
-2-

Off topic
or weak
-1-

 Missing
-0-
 1. The Thesis Paragraph
* thesis statement
* reference to the Arthurian myth
* summary of paper, including all points made in The Body		          

 2. The Body
At least 2 well developed paragraphs (for B) with reasons supporting your thesis
At least two reasons in two separate paragraphs must be from the myth. An additional reason may be from, history, current events or your own life if you are doing additional paragraphs.

          
 3. The Conclusion
* re-iteration of thesis
* summary of all reasons
* generalization: why this would be important for everyone		          
4. Fluency and Conventions          
5. No personal references
unless in a third body paragraph relating a personal experience.
No I, me, we, us, or you		          
6. Professional
* Name, date and period
* Other side filled out
* Staple this side of the rubric face up on top of your graphic organizer with
* first handwritten draft,
* your first typed draft with editor's signature and
* final typed draft on bottom in that order		          

 TOTAL
(Double points = 33 pts possible)
         

Staple this paper to the top and turn it into your class box.

Well-developed paragraphs:
One or two sentences do not generally constitute a well-developed paragraph.
No personal references are in a thesis paper
unless you are using a personal experience as one of your examples in The Body.

 

 

 

THE MYTH OF ARTHUR AND MERLIN THESIS ESSAY

You have the following writing prompts to use for your thesis essay. Read them over and then circle your choice.

I. Prove one of the following themes in the myth of Arthur using examples from the movies and/or handout. II. Answer one of the following questions in a complete sentence (that will be your thesis sentence) and then prove it using examples from "King Arthur", The Mists of Avalon and/or Merlin.

1. No matter how hard we try, we cannot avoid the inevitable fact that humans err and tragedies occur.

1. How did the message differ in each movie and handout?

2. It is important for a good leader to be generous, kind, humble and courageous.

2. Who was most at fault in bringing about the downfall of King Arthur and why?

3. Beauty and goodness are the most important characteristics for a woman (or not).

3. Which character do you most identify with and why?

4. It is important for cultures to worship as a group one relgion. Adhering to multiple relgions causes cultures to lose strength, continuity and community.
4. What major thing(s) could have been done to unite Britain but retain King Arthur as king?
5. Sometimes it is better to not interfer in the lives of others.
5. Compare the characterizations of Merlin, King Arthur or Morgane in the 3 sources we were exposed to.
Your Choice - must be initialed with an okay from Dr. Questad.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEPS FOR CREDIT - worth 9 points

Order
 Requirement
Due Date
Done
Score
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Circle the writing prompt chosen.
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GO: Fill in Graphic Organizer and turn in to Dr. Questad
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HD: Handwrite first draft and get credit from Dr. Questad during class
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4
Read over first draft and edit.
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2nd D: Type up second draft
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6
Spell and Grammar check second draft
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7
Read through second draft and make additional changes as needed on a third draft.
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8

3rd D: Spell & Grammar check third draft and print out
Exchange, read over and edit someone else's draft and print your name at the end.
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9
Confirm editor has signed your draft and get credit
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10
Reread and polish your draft into your Final Draft (Re-read, edit, spell and grammar check - no red or green squigglies) Get initials from Schmidt that you have no squigglies.
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turn in
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Submit your Final Draft with this rubric stapled on top
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Good Luck!
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