Be Prepared for Final Exam Portfolios and Presentations

 Remember that final exam portfolios are due at 7:30 on          Wednesday, June 6th!

1. Final copy of your children's literature (illustrated)

2. Completed Peer Editing Form

3. Typed Justification (MLA Format)

4. Be prepared to present...

(For specific "reminders" please review the portfolio assignment on our previous posting.)

 

Below are copies of the grading explanation and additional copies of your peer editing forms. See you in the morning...

-Ms. O'Donnell

 

AP Literature and Composition: Children’s Lit. Portfolio Grading

	Thoroughly Complete/Skilled	Relatively Complete/ Capable	Inconsistent/ Developing	Incomplete/ Inaccurate
Final Draft of Children’s literature (story and illustrations)	50pts. A fully completed piece of children’s literature: Engaging, insightful, well- developed writing with a sense of audience/purpose. Illustrations enhance story line, are creative and thoughtful.	40pts. A generally completed piece of children’s literature: generally well- developed writing with some sense of audience/purpose. Illustrations mesh with story line, are creative and thoughtful.	30pts. A partially completed piece of children’s literature: sporadically developed writing with some sense of audience/purpose. Basic illustrations show some creativity and effort.	20pts. An incomplete piece of children’s literature: basic development with little sense of audience/purpose. Basic illustrations show some creativity and effort.
Justification of Children’s literature-Paper (Intended message, Audience, Historical significance, etc.)	30pts. Engaging, insightful, well- developed writing with a sense of audience/purpose. Refer to essay rubric for specifics.	25pts. Well- developed writing with a sense of audience/purpose. Refer to essay rubric for specifics.	20pts. Inconsistent writing with a general sense of audience/purpose. Refer to essay rubric for specifics.	15pts. Incomplete writing with little to no sense of audience/purpose. Refer to essay rubric for specifics.
Completed peer editing form	10pts. Attentive & specific with evidence of an academic discussion & the ultimate audience/ purpose.	7pts. Some evidence of an academic discussion & the ultimate audience/ purpose.	4pts. Little evidence of an academic discussion & the ultimate audience/ purpose.	1pt. No evidence of an academic discussion & the ultimate audience/ purpose.
Presentation	10 pts. Refer to presentation rubric.	7pts. Refer to presentation rubric.	4pts. Refer to presentation rubric.	1pt. Refer to presentation rubric.

 

 

Children’s Literature: Peer Editing Sheet

Title of Piece: _______________________________

Writer's Name: ______________________   Editor’s Name:______________________

Directions: Begin this peer editing session simply by reading your partner's piece without critiquing it. After you have read through the piece once, read each of the following questions on this peer editing sheet. Keeping these questions in mind, read your partner's piece again and answer the questions as you proceed. Write your thoughts and ideas on this paper and on your partner's piece.

(1) Is your partner's piece guided by an overall theme, message or issue? Identify that here:

(2) Does your partner's story flow and make sense? Note particular examples of ideas or details that you think are really good.

(3)Are there any details or plot twists that you just do not understand? If so, make a note of them and explain why you do not understand them.

(4) Does your partner's piece contain spelling/grammar errors? (This can be done on the paper.)

(5) Who is the intended audience? (Be specific about the child’s age and reading level.)

Is this written appropriately for the intended reader? (Sentence structure, word count, illustrations, etc.)

(6)  Do you have any additional thoughts, suggestions or concerns for your write