Seedfolks Writing Assignment- Draft Due Friday, Sept. 21th

Seedfolks Writing Assignment - Final Draft due Friday, Sept 28th
(See below for the rubic)

In a narrative writing style, each student is expected to create his/her own chapter about being a seedfolk in the garden as mentioned in the Seedfolks novel. The chapter should fit within the book using a similar writing style as Paul Fleischman. Your character may be someone from the novel, a character based on your own life, or a new character. Definitely the story should explain what the character plants and why. Somewhere within your narrative you must explain why the character is in the garden and what the character may gain from being in the garden. Your chapter should be a no more than 1-2 pages and it should be typed. You will also need a picture at the top of the first page of what was planted or something pertaining to your chapter. Please note the following information that explains how your story will be judged.

An interesting introductory paragraph that:
_____ grabs the reader’s attention.
_____ introduces the characters by including their ethnicity, and other
necessary background information.
_____ includes a vivid description of the setting.
_____ explains the personality of the characters.

The body of the story should:
_____introduce a conflict or describe the character’s experience.
_____use a sequence of events to explain the conflict or character’s
experiences.
_____develop the character(s) through words, actions, and/or dialogue.
_____use vivid sensory images that help the reader to see, smell, feel,
hear, and/or taste details mentioned in the story.

The conclusion will finish the story by:
_____ stating the last event or outcome, or resolving the conflict.
_____ including information that tells the character’s feelings or emotions
about the conflict or experience.

The student must edit his/her story correcting mistakes in:
_____ grammar.
_____ spelling.
_____ capitalization.
_____ punctuation.


Seedfolks Writing Assignment Rubric

Student Name___________________________________Total Points______/39

3 points =Well Done 2 Points =Satisfactory 1 Point = Needs Improvement
0 Points = Not included in essay

_____ Introduction grabbed the reader’s attention

_____ Character development
*included information about ethnicity of characters
*included other information such as character’s background,
personality traits, etc.

_____ Included vivid description of setting

_____ Used vivid sensory images

_____ Plot was adequately developed
*conflict and/or character experience’s were described
*explained events using logical sequence

_____ Explained why character was in garden

_____ Explained what character gained from being a part of the garden

_____ Concluding paragraph
*stated last event, outcome, or resolved conflict, etc.
*described character’s feelings or emotions concerning conflict/experience, etc.

_____Editing:

Grammar: Few mistakes (2 points) Many mistakes (1 point) Significant mistakes( 0 points)
Spelling: Few mistakes (2 points) Many mistakes (1point) Significant mistakes( 0 points)
Capitalization & Punctuation: Few mistakes (2 points) Many mistakes (1 point)
Significant mistakes( 0 points)

Followed instructions:
_____ Included picture (2 points) Yes No
_____ Maximum of 1-2 pages [not incl cover page-(1 point)] Yes No
_____ Double-spaced (1 point) Yes No
_____ Essay was typed neatly using 12 pt.font (2 points) Yes No