10.30- Bell-ringer and Narrative Essay Prompt

Bell-ringer: Write the sentences and then define the underlined words using context clues and prior knowledge.

1. The dauntless dingo laughed in the face of fear.

2. Her debut performance was so incredible that no one believed it was her first show.

3. Wearing hats will be difficult for Marie now that she is decapitated.

4. The student deceived the teacher with an essay found online.

5. Dr. Stein’s accidental explosion decimated half of his lab.

Narrative Writing

You will be creating a narrative essay. The purpose of a narrative essay is to tell a story.  Typically, a teacher will ask you to write a personal narrative essay or give you a specific prompt for your essay; I am not going to assign a topic. You will get to determine what your essay will be about and develop your own story. This story can be a personal narrative or this essay can be completely fictional. It is up to you. Regardless of the focus of your essay, it must be completely original—do not reproduce the same ideas from another published work. Must be at least 500 words, typed, 12-point font, double spaced and cannot exceed 1500 words.

Grade Breakdown:

·        Organizational Document—15 points

·        Rough Draft—15 points

·        Final Draft —50 points

·        Total —80 points

Criteria:

Organization-your essay starts with an interesting hook; one idea or scene follows another in a logical sequence with clear transitions. There is an obvious plot structure.

Characters/Setting- Many vivid, descriptive words are used to tell when and where the story took place. Dynamic characters are fully developed.

Format- All formatting requirements (double-space, font size, dialogue, technical aspects) are met. The story includes correctly formatted dialogue.

Creativity-The story contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author uses sensory details, strong descriptive words, and figurative language. The author does not use any of the banned word.

Grammar/mechanics- The story contains no grammatical and mechanical errors

1.    Collaborate

2.    Attribute

3.    Questionable

4.    Nourish

5.    Substantial

6.    Abbreviate

7.    extraordinary

8.    magnificent

9.    compatible

10.  rationale

11.  catastrophe

12.  antihistamine

13.  immigrate

14.  hysterical

15.  asymmetrical