12 pieces by Earl DeMott

12 Pieces 1 Analytical

Character Traits 1. Themes Analysis

Format 1. Essay - Literature.

2 Analytical

2.Techniques Analysis

2. Choice

3 Review

3. Rant, Rave, Balanced, OpEd

3. Choice

4 Review

4. Research Based

4. Choice

5 Reflection

5. Progress Report / Self Reflection on Writing

5. Choice

6 Reflection

6. Moment of Change with Anagnorisis

6. Choice

7 Reaction

7. Same Form Lit Reaction

8 Reaction

8. Genre Transformation

9 Comparative

9. Choice

10 Synthesis

9. Comparative: One Aspect / Two or More pieces of literature 10. Message from Multiple Sources

11 Creative

11. Poetic

11. Selected Poetry

12 Creative

12. Narrative

12. Selected Narrative

10. Choice

Table of Contents Student Creates Table of Contents with Order Abstract Student Writes 25-50 word "Artist Statement" re:all 12 pieces.

1. No Be Verbs Passive Voice includes: be, is, are, am, was, were, being, been, will be Rework sentence structure or reword sentence 2. No Thing, Body, One Endings or Generalized language including the word People Includes: nothing, something, everything, anything, nobody, somebody, everybody, anybody,no one, someone, everyone, anyone. Includes "people" Use adjectives for descriptions. Use groupings of people.

Does NOT include "one" as in "One might say that...." No Repeated Starting of sentences and/or paragraphs If reader just looked at first words, there should be no consecutive repetitions unless purposeful and varied. Purposeful usually means the adding of emphasis and/or the juxtapositioning of new conceps. Varied means that the repetition may be at the start of the sentence (for example), but the sentence endings should differ. The same applies to first words of each paragraph. Thesis Statements must be in the SOCACA format Supportable - Valid evidence exists enough to support the statement Opinionated - includes facts, but ultimately offers a stance. (No fence sitting allowed) Clear - is understandable by an outside reader. Analytical - includes a reasoning ("because" statement) Comprehensive - all major points are covered Arguable - there exists a second valid side Essays must be in the 11 PLUS essay format Hook, Thesis, Transition, Body 1, Transition, Body 2, Transition, Body 3, Transition, Broad Conclusion, Revision Check (May be larger than 11 points with additional body paragraphs, but this is a minimum) Supporting information must be included in the body Support can be mentioned in the intro and the conclusion, but the explanation and elaboration of the support must live in the body paragraphs (no new info should ever be included in the conclusion) RULES AND BANS: AS THERE IS A FULL QUARTER OF REVISION, PEER EDITING HELP, AND WELL AS CONFERENCING AVAILABLE, NONCOMPLIANCE OF THE RULES AND BANS WILL EQUATE TO NON SUBMISSION.

7. Third person must be used with the exception of items that are personal narrative /reflective "I" and "we" are only in reflective; "you" is never used; "he" , "she", "it" , "they" , "them" are most common. 8. All sources must be cited Use Purdue OWL and/or Noodlebib.com for assistance. MLA format is expected as a bibliography. Intext citations are optional. 9. Writers need to write to completeness All major ideas need to be included and/or developed so that there is no "missing" feeling to the piece. 10.Writers need to write for an audience of one This is more a suggestion than a rule, but writers should ask the question before committing to the submission: who specifically am I writing for. A "bad" answer is "everyone"...because that almost always guarantees tangents and lack of cohesiveness. 11. Writers need to do a 6 +1 Traits Check before final submission http://educationnorthwest.org/resource/503

RULES AND BANS AS THERE IS A FULL QUARTER OF REVISION, PEER EDITING HELP, AND WELL AS CONFERENCING AVAILABLE, NONCOMPLIANCE OF THE RULES AND BANS WILL EQUATE TO NON SUBMISSION.

12 Pieces Individual Items Below are considered "viewable", although still in a rough draft state. There will be three grades in the Quarter 4 gradebook regarding the Portfolio. These include Rough Draft ONE (suggested peer edit), Rough Draft TWO (required peer edit), Final Draft. Conferences are available from start of Quarter 4 to May 15th.

PLEASE NOTE: NO CONFERENCES WILL BE SCHEDULED AFTER MAY 15th. I WILL STILL ANSWER INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONS, BUT NOT BE ABLE TO RUN THROUGH ROUGH DRAFTS. PLEASE NOTE: ALL Final Submissions will be graded on the adherence to the rules, as well as checked against 6 + 1 Traits. Commentary from me will assist in matching up your work with the criteria. Only work in compliance with the set criteria will be considered submitted. If you are uncertain of the rules, or where to find them, please ask.

Themes Analysis (1) Essentially any Essay with a Theme would qualify, as there CONTENT and NATURE of the THEME is a central portion of this piece. This is the ONLY piece that is required as an essay. Many of the Rules listed above are specific to the essay, so be diligent in applying them here.

Techniques Analysis (2) This is a CHOICE writing regarding format. Many, I believe will select an essay type writing, as it seemingly fits best, but there are other options available, including the Review, the Article, or even a poem. The required analysis includes the idea of analyzing a process as well as the results of that process (whether desired or not). This could include a literature techniques analysis (such as a poetry device essay), or a graphic design analysis (such as the advertising looked at in Santa smoking), or a number of other items that include technique (from camera usage in a film, to gaming decisions in a popular video game, to the way an individual presents (among other things.)

Rant/Rave,OpEd, Balanced (3)

Review w/Research (4)

This Piece falls under the Review category, which automatically makes it evaluative in nature. What this means is the writer of a review is giving a grade of sorts to the item being reviewed. In the rant, logical reasons for giving a poor evaluation are focused on; in a rave, logical reasons for giving excellent ratings are focused upon; in a balanced review, certain elements receive high marks, others receive low marks, and each element is explained in detail. Finally, a qualified overall evaluation is given. In an OpEd (Opinion Editorial), the writer is free to share the evaluation / rating with giving opinionated (or obviously biased) support for the evaluation. Subject matter is open to anything or anyone reviewable.

The best way to think of the Review with Research is that it is exactly the same with researched material added to the text. Inserting researched opinions where appropriate, as well as either supporting or rebuking those opinions signifies the major difference. As this item includes research, MLA formatted citations are required.

Writing Reflection (5)

Reflection w/Anagnorsis (6)

This is a piece that requires the writer to reflect specifically on his/her growth as a writer. One way a writer can approach this is to treat the prior work as that of a different author. Although the writer is writing about his/her own growth, this strategy may provide the necessary distance to take the personal out of the evaluation. Writers may evaluate the growth of writing by looking at the development of one particular piece in its many stages, or look at many pieces across the past year. Form is open, and writers may consider writing all of the formats and not necessarily stick to the essay format.

This piece is also reflective and can use the first person pronoun, and also has multiple options in format. The unique character trait for this piece is the need for a "Moment of Recognition." This moment, often propelled by a catalyst character or a turning point, will ultimately lead to self reflection and end in a resolved inner conflict. The resolution may very well lead to further questions, however, the recognition will ultimately lead to some sort of change.

This, and all other Reflective pieces, may use the first person pronoun.

Same Form Reaction (7)

Genre Transformation (8)

Very similar to the next piece, the Same Form Reaction is a creative piece, not an evaluation, not a discussion, but a piece influenced by another piece of literature. In the same form reaction, a writer reads a piece of literature, and must respond to it within the same genre and within the same context. In other words, if the writer reads a short story in which a character goes on a journey, the reaction piece must be a prose narrative which is influenced by the short story. This could be another character's POV, a prequel, a sequel, or a spin off.

Genre Transformation is a replica of the prior piece, with the exception that the genre (form of literature) must differ from the original.

Comparative (9)

Synthesis (10)

Comparative essentially has two or more items in which the similarities are brought out. I am open to also allow for contrasting elements (i.e. differences) as long as there is a substantial amount of comparative in the piece. Essays seem like the natural fit, however, writers can easily write two poems that "discuss" / "highlight" comparative nature of two or more things....or the contrasting nature of these items.

The concept of Synthesis is putting together. This piece should concentrate on the universal nature of multiple items. Think message over discussion. In one way this seems to replicate the comparative, however, in reality, it talks less about content, and more about the idea/ concept conveyed. In this way two very different pieces in form (say a propaganda poster and Animal Farm) can actually deliver the same message.

Narrative (12) Poetry (11) Select a poetry type. Familiarize yourself with the criteria for that poetry type. Follow that criteria.

I am defining a Narrative as anything with a plotline, meaning that although the obvious form would be a short story / novella / novel (and therefore ostensibly a prose form), there are other options, including scripts, drama, and narrative poetry. Be sure that your piece has an exposition, rising action, a climax, falling action and/or resolution.

Table of Contents WIP PIECE REMEMBER TO NUMBER DRAFTS. KEEP ALL DRAFTS TO SHOW CHANGES.

POTENTIAL USE (1-12)

NAME LOCATION (NEEDS TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL COACHES AND TEACHER)

COACH 1 NAME BLOCK

BLOCK COACH 2 NAME BLOCK

COACH 3 NAME BLOCK (IF ONLY THREE SEAT MEMBERS, NEED TO ASSIGN HOUSEMATE AS ADDITIONAL COACH)

EACH COACH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKING FOR RULES AND BANS 6+1 TRAITS 12 WRITINGS USAGE

COMMENTS SHOULD BE POSITIVE AND ASSIST IN THE BETTERMENT OF THE PIECE(S) ALL PIECES NEED TO BE REVIEWED BY ALL COACHES TO BE ACCEPTED IN THE PORTFOLIO. THE PROCESS OF REVIEW IS PART OF EVERYONE’S OVERALL GRADE.

SPOT CHECKS (Duplicate as needed)

6+ 1 Traits

IDEAS Seat Average _____

IND 1

Reminders:

ORGANIZATION Seat Average _____

IND 1

VOICE Seat Average _____

IND 1

WORD CHOICE Seat Average _____

IND 1

Be Verb BAN / Be, Been, Being, Is, Are, Am, Was, Were Thing Endings BAN/ nothing, something, everything, anything, nobody, somebody, everybody, anybody, no one, someone, everyone, anyone. "people"

SENTENCE FLUENCY Seat Average _____

IND 1

CONVENTIONS Seat Average _____

IND 1

Repetition BAN Repeated first word â&#x20AC;&#x201C;sentences / Repeated first word- paragraphs THIRD PERSON CHECK / REFLECTIVE FIRST / INSTRUCTIONAL SECOND Writing for Completeness

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