San Diego
Jewish Academy
High School Humanities
The 21 Club:
Rubric
Site
Map | 21
Club Feedback | 21
Club | Sense
Web | One
True Sentence | Show,
Not Tell | On-Line
Resources | Glossary
| Quotes
| WordList
| Grading
Philosophy | Co-Teachers -
Doug
and Melissa
| Gallery
E-Mail Doug at mrdoug@aznet.net
or Melissa at mmckinstry@sdja.com
Assignment Rationale:
To build a firm foundation
using the WriteDesign tools of show not tell, one true sentence,
figurative language, InDesign, layout, and
composition.
Kickoff
Piece(s): Sense
Web; One
True Sentence; Show,
Not Tell; InDesign basics and grid
layouts...yes, again; and Tabloid imagery
Essential
Ingredients:
Meets WriteDesign "Rules of Thumb" within website
Writing - Create snapshot each sense. Create a minimum of 21 drafts and 5 polished senses. Show your control of spelling, grammar, mechanics, show not tell, one true sentence, and figurative language.
Design - Use headline type that distinguishes itself from body copy and show careful use of page layout with purposeful positioning of text and white space. Include design elements as an integrated part of the page layout. Use an image and rules (lines) for each sense. Create a minimum of 5 polished designed senses.
Technology - Use
InDesign and appropriate support software and hardware such as
PhotoShop, Illustrator, etc., scanner, and digitial camera.
Due Date(s) for Steps of
Creative Process:
tba Concept Development (research, notes, brainstorming [graphic organizers, see Sense Web and CerebralFlatulence on Website], sketching, pre-writing)
tba - Draft Phase (organize research and create coherent product) Ready for Response
tba Revision and Editing Phase (further develop and refine, get more response, proofread [see 21 Club Feedback])
tba Final (tight and as perfect as
possible within the timeline and parameters of assignment) Ready for
Assessment
Rubric:
(scored
plus, check,
minus)
Creates snapshot of each sense.
Shows control of show not tell.
Shows control of one true sentence elements including minimal to no "be" verbs.
Uses figurative language including similes, metaphors, personification, and onomatopoeia.
Shows control of spelling, grammar, and mechanics.
Uses headline type that distinguishes itself from body copy
Shows careful use of page layout with purposeful positioning of text and white space.
Includes design elements as an integrated part of the page layout.
Uses InDesign and appropriate support software and
hardware
Site
Map | 21
Club Feedback | 21
Club | Sense
Web | One
True Sentence | Show,
Not Tell | On-Line
Resources | Glossary
| Quotes
| WordList
| Grading
Philosophy | Co-Teachers -
Doug
and Melissa
| Gallery
E-Mail Doug at mrdoug@aznet.net
or Melissa at mmckinstry@sdja.com