English 6, 7, 8 Name
Weekend Writing Due Monday, Sept. 15
Outdoor Education Reflection
With your overnight adventure to Kent (gr 6), Ward Pound Ridge (gr 7), Delaware Water Gap (gr. 8) still fresh in your mind, write a one-page reflection answering two of the following questions:
- Did you enjoy this outdoor trip? Explain.
- What skills did you learn on this trip? Explain.
- What did you learn about the natural environment? Explain.
- What did you learn about yourself? Explain.
- What did you learn about other people? Explain.
Brainstorm your ideas before you sit down to write your essay. I will collect your brainstorming (plan), your rough draft (the framed writing piece attached here), and your final draft.
You will be graded based on the following rubric:
_____/5 Typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. font, proper heading, and a catchy title!
_____/10 Free of grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors
_____/5 Plan, rough and final drafts are submitted
_____/6 Introduction begins with a hook and refers to, in your own words, the two questions you will be answering.
_____/20 2 Body paragraphs – each one focuses on one of the questions you have chosen to answer. Each paragraph includes vivid language and at least two specific details. Body paragraphs are focused on the topic.
_____/4 Conclusion restates your topic sentence and wraps up your essay with a lasting memory or a hopeful wish for future adventures.
_____/50 TOTAL
Pre-writing Graphic Organizer
Give your reflection a catchy title _____________________________________
Begin your introduction with a hook about your outdoor adventure. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Continue your introduction by including the two questions you will be answering. Use your own words.
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Write four sentences that answer your first question. Include vivid language and at least two specific details from your trip as support.
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Write four sentences that answer your second question. Include vivid language and at least two specific details from your trip as support.
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Begin your conclusion by writing a sentence that restates (in different words) your topic sentence.
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Finally, in two sentences wrap up your reflection with a lasting memory and/or a hopeful wish for future outdoor adventures.
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