The Year in Review



Now that this school year is almost at an end, it's time to take a look back and evaluate the good points and the bad points. For Language class this week you'll be writing two paragraphs. In the first paragraph you'll examine the good points of this year, while in the second paragraph you'll examine the bad points. Include at least three details in each paragraph, remembering to explain why you felt this was good/bad. Don't forget to include a transitional sentence to take your reader smoothly from the first to the second paragraph. This transitional sentence may serve as the topic sentence of your second paragraph.

On the back of this sheet brainstorm two lists. Title one "good"; title the other "bad." List at least five items for each. You only have to select three from each to FULLY explain in your paper.

CHECK:

  1. ____ 5 to 8 sentences in EACH paragraph
  2. ____ Five elements of good writing, focus on PURPOSE, DIRECTION, and IDEAS
  3. ____ transitional sentence
  4. ____ clearly reworked rough draft
  5. ____ all three papers stapled with final on top
  6. ____ signature of adult who helped you proofread your rough draft


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