Criterion Practice Writing

Just as airline captains use flight simulators and pro baseball players use batting cages, students become better writers by writing more often.  Research shows that quantity is just as important as quality when it comes to writing improvement.

In a world were teachers are scrambling for instructional minutes and classroom ratios of student-to-teacher are ever increasing, it makes sense to have fun practice assignment that allow for student choice.

"Robo-grading" is one way to alleviate this burden, but these writing practice exercises are no substitute for the eyes of an experienced, veteran writing teacher.

Student Choice Writing Prompts - Narrative Practice

Choose Either:
Practice Option A:  Imposter
Practice Option B:  River Swimming

Worth 25 Points

6 = 25 Points (A)
5 = 22 Points (B+)
4 = 20 Points (B-)
3 = 18 Points (C)
2 = 0 Points (E)
1 = 0 Points (E)

This assignment is due on Friday 10/30/15 at the end of the day.  After that the grade goes down one full grade for every additional day it is late with a maximum penalty of a 50% loss.