Touching Spirit Bear - The Power of Words
Part I Summative Writing Assignment
You have all selected a quote from Part I of the novel that has some significance to you. Write the quote
you have selected as well as the page number it came from on the space provided below:
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Page _______________
Now, re-read the quote.
What does it mean?
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Consider the following questions:
What meaning does the quote have in the novel?
What does this quote mean to you?
How does this quote control/impact/effect/shape Cole?
What does this quote show who Cole is?
Why is this quote significant to you? Why is this the quote you chose?
YOUR ASSIGNMENT:
Prepare a one page reflection on your quote. You must have an original title for your reflection, and you
must include the entire quote and page number before your reflection. Your reflection must be broken
into paragraphs! The assignment must be either written in blue or black ink, or typed and use times new
roman and 12 pt. font. (one page typed, 2 pages written)
In the reflection you must tell me 1) what the quote means, 2) why it is significant to the novel AND to
you and 3) why you chose the quote. Remember to have an introductory sentence and a concluding
sentence for each paragraph.
Title
Quote and page #
This is where your
reflection goes!
Remember to use
proper paragraphs!
Make sure you
have a full page!
Take time to
reflect!
Touching Spirit Bear - The Power of Words
Part I Summative Writing Assignment Rubric
Category 1 2 3 4
Content Assignment does not The student has The student has The student has
contain enough answered some of addressed each clearly addressed
content to assess. the three elements of element of the each element of the
the assignment. assignment in a assignment leaving
Little evidence of thoughtful and the reader with no
reflection is seen in detailed reflection. questions. The
the response. Some evidence of reflection is quite
introspection and detailed and
reflection is insightful. Evidence
present throughout of introspection and
the response. reflection is present
throughout the
response.
Organization Student organizes Student organizes Student organizes Student organizes
information into information into information into information into
paragraphs with some beginning, middle, logical sequence highly effective
use of transitions. and end structure; of ideas connected structure using
Student has not uses transitions to by strong creative transitions.
included an original connect ideas. The transitions. The The student has
title and/or the quote. student has made an student has provided an effective
The student has not attempt to introduce introduced and introduction and
made an attempt to and conclude each concluded each conclusion to the
introduce or conclude paragraph. paragraph. assignment.
the paragraphs.
Mechanics Incorrect spelling, Correct spelling, Correct spelling, Correct spelling,
capitalization, capitalization, capitalization, capitalization,
punctuation, use of punctuation, use of punctuation, use of punctuation, use of
tenses, and grammar tenses, and grammar tenses, and tenses, and grammar
throughout. Errors throughout. Minor grammar throughout.
distract the reader errors may distract throughout. Minor
throughout the the reader from the errors do not
project. project. distract the reader
from the project.
Comments:
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