Writing 2203Writing 2203Writing 2203Writing 2203Teacher: Mrs. C. QuigleyTeacher: Mrs. C. Quigley

catherinequigley@esdnl.cacatherinequigley@esdnl.ca

Evaluator• Writing 2203• Text: Reference Points• Writing Portfolio- Binder• A portfolio /writing folder-binder

for each student’s writing production is mandatory.

A. Portfolio Assessment …..80%

• The portfolio must contain work from all three writing modes:

• Expressive: weekly journal writing, letters, tests, etc …20%

• Transactional: A minimum of five polished texts for a variety of purposes. One must be research. There should be eight to twelve drafts contained in the portfolio of which five to eight are final products…..……………………….…40%

• Poetic: A minimum of four pieces of poetic writing representing both verse and narrative prose. There should be eight to twelve drafts contained in the portfolio of which five to eight are final products.…………………………….40%

A. Portfolio Assessment …..80%

• Poetic: A minimum of four pieces of poetic writing representing both verse and narrative prose. There should be eight to twelve drafts contained in the portfolio of which five to eight are final products.…………………………….40%

Objective of Course• Students are encouraged to become

an integral part of the publishing community of writers by sharing their work with peers, submitting their texts to writing competitions, writing for a school or community newspaper, orally presenting their work to a large group, etc.

B. Cooperative Learning Assessment …..20%

• Students will be expected to evaluate their own growth in writing throughout the course- this from of assessment is invaluable for their development of critical and analytical thought.

• B. Group Work and Collaboration..............................................20%

A. Portfolio Assessment& E-Class

• Expressive 20%• Transactional 40% • Poetic 40%

• Group Work and Collaboration 20%

• Total: 100%

E-class Computation 16%

32% 32%

20% 100%

Term 1:Unit1Unit 1: Myself as Writer• Category: Transactional Writing and

Expressive Writing• What is writing?• My favorite writer is… • Personal poem /song• Autobiography-thinking outside the box• Journals• Short Story – narrative and descriptive writing

Unit 11. Personal Writing2. Components of grammar3. Power point on favorite writer

– Category: Transactional Writing– Example and Illustration– Research– Test on grammar and example and

illustration– Autobiography ( poetic form)

Unit 1• Journals• Cartoons

Term 14. Short Stories

• The world of stories• Bringing stories to life• Structure, Meaning and Beyond• Humor• Two minute mystery (cause and effect)• One Act Play/ Storybook for children

Unit 2Unit 2: Myself as Researcher• Category: Transactional Writing and

Expressive Writing• Expository Writing• Overview, planning and note making • Finding and Evaluating Information• Recording, documenting, and

organizing information • Writing your essay

Unit 21. Expository Writing2. How to write an effective essay

– Comparison and Contrast– Block and side by side method

3. Note taking: Cornell Method4. Research Essay: The evolution of

writing-past, present and future. • APA

Term 2: Unit 3Unit3: Myself as a Letter Writer• Category: Transactional Writing

and Expressive Writing• Friendly letter• Cover Letter or Letter to the Editor

Unit 31. How to write effective letters.• Is letter writing a lost art?2. Researching templates and letter

formats on computer3. The role of texting and blogging

Unit4

Unit 4: Myself as Poet/Songwriter• Category: Poetic

Unit41. Poetic Writing• From the Concrete to the Abstract• Poetic Techniques 2. Poetry about People• Music and emotion in poetry • your poems 3. The role of narrative and descriptive

components in poetry

Unit 5Unit 5: Myself as journalist,

advertiser or doer!

• Category: Expressive and Transactional

Unit 5• Reporting and assessing the news • Propaganda and advertising

techniques• Process Analysis-Group Project• Job search and application

What you need for your portfolio

• Binder and plastic sheets• Exercise book for journal & daily

work• Divisions: Expressive Writing Transactional Writing Poetic Writing Group Work