Honors English 9 Writing Assignments

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Due on Dec. 2: Life or Death
Write at least 100 words over the topic below.  Whether you use Word, Pages, or Google Docs, save it as a PDF and email the PDF to me.  It's not "turned in" if it's not a PDF.

• Prompt: Should people in life or death situations be held accountable for their actions?  Give at least two reasons for your opinion and at least three examples of these situations.  Be sure to follow the prompt as written.
• Grading: 20 points total
  Grammar/spelling = 5  (-1 per mistake, up to 5)
  Length = 5 (-1 per 10 words, up to 5)
  Content = 10
  - two reasons = 4
  - three examples = 6
  

Due on Nov. 14: Alternate Ending to "American History"
Write at least 100 words over the topic at the top of p.50.  Whether you use Word, Pages, or Google Docs, save it as a PDF and email the PDF to me.  It's not "turned in" if it's not a PDF.

• Prompt: It's on p.50.  Be sure to follow the prompt as written.
• Grading: 20 points total
  Grammar/spelling = 5  (-1 per mistake, up to 5)
  Length = 5 (-1 per 10 words, up to 5)
  Content = 10
  - logical flow = 3
  - consistent characters = 3
  - resolution or realization = 4

Due on Oct. 28: "Grrr!" Explanation
Write at least 50 words over the topic below.  Whether you use Word, Pages, or Google Docs, save it as a PDF and email the PDF to me.  It's not "turned in" if it's not a PDF.

• Prompt: Explain the story, including Mr. Blackwell's theory and the narrator's theory (and your own, if you want to).  
  Be sure to include some evidence from the story.
• Grading: 20 points total
  Grammar/spelling = 5  (-1 per mistake, up to 5)
  Length = 5 (-1 per 10 words, up to 5)
  Content = 10
  - basic idea = 3
  - Mr. Blackwell's theory = 2
  - the narrator's theory = 2
  - evidence = 3
• Story: "Grrrr!"

Due on Oct. 14: "Future Me" Ending
Write at least 100 words over the topic below.  Whether you use Word, Pages, or Google Docs, save it as a PDF and email the PDF to me.  It's not "turned in" if it's not a PDF.

• Prompt: Finish the story.  
  Be sure to include some characterization and highlight them.
• Grading: 20 points total
  Grammar/spelling = 5  (-1 per mistake, up to 5)
  Length = 5 (-1 per 10 words, up to 5)
  Content = 10
  - one instance of direct characterization = 2
  - one instance of indirect characterization = 2
  - present tense = 2
  - point of view (1st & 3rd person) = 2
  - interest, creativity, etc. = 2

Due on Sept. 16: Changing the Rules
Write at least 100 words over the topic below.  Whether you use Word, Pages, or Google Docs, save it as a PDF and email the PDF to me.  It's not "turned in" if it's not a PDF.

• Prompt: Describe a situation from your own life (or the life of someone you know) when a person in authority changed the rules or procedures in a way that you didn't think was fair.  How did that make you feel?  Why?  What do you think s/he should have done instead?
• Grading: 20 points total
  Grammar/spelling = 5  (-1 per mistake, up to 5)
  Length = 5 (-1 per 10 words, up to 5)
  Content = 10 (on topic, makes sense, etc.)

Due on Sept. 2: Characters in real life
Write at least 100 words over the topic below.  Whether you use Word, Pages, or Google Docs, save it as a PDF and email the PDF to me.  It's not "turned in" if it's not a PDF.

• Prompt: Choose five characters from Animal Farm and think of five real-life people who you think are similar.  Explain each character's personality and/or actions and how the real-life person is similar.  You may NOT use any politicians.
• Grading: 20 points total
  Grammar/spelling = 5  (-1 per mistake, up to 5)
  Length = 5 (-1 per 10 words, up to 5)
  Content = 10 (2 per character)

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How to Make a PDF

In Google Docs:

• Click on File > Print.  
  
• It will automatically create a PDF and save it to your Downloads folder.

In Pages:

• Click on File > Export to > PDF.
• Pay attention to which folder it's saved to.

In Word:

• Click on File > Save As > PDF.
• Pay attention to which folder it's saved to.