October 13/14, 2008
We will be in the computer lab to type the personal narratives. Each student should already have a well-developed rough draft.
Here is the information we will use in the computer lab today.
Notice that these may be revised and edited on MYAccess from home.
A parent letter has been sent home with the students concerning MYAccess.
Getting on MyAccess at school:
1. Click the compass icon in the dock.
2. On our school home page, look in the right column, and click on the second button from the bottom.
3. Log in using your user name and password:
Username: firstnameSTUDENT#
Password: 999lastname
4. If your name shows, click on “YES, this information is CORRECT. I would like to CONTINUE.”
5. Above the chart, click on “Assignments.”
6. Go to the assignment topic, “Cherished Memories” and click on “Start.”
7. Begin typing your personal narrative. Do not type your name or a title.
8. After you have typed, revised, and edited, click on “Submit Writing.”
9. Look over your scores and comments. Come back to the assignment page and click on “Start Revision” for the Cherished Memories assignment.
Suggestions to score well on MyAccess:
Write 750 to 800 words or more.
Use words and phrases from the prompt in your introduction and conclusion.
Write five or more paragraphs.
Don’t neglect to revise and edit. You may revise as many times as you wish, but there will be a deadline to improve your grade. For this assignment the deadline for revisions for your grade is
October 21. To receive full points, get at least a score of 4 overall on your essay.
We have only today to type this in the computer lab, but you may continue to work on this from home.
Use the rough draft you prepared in class.
Prompt: Cherished Memories
Significant events in a person's life become cherished memories in old age. Write a narrative in which you describe an event that would make an interesting memory for you to tell your friends or relatives later in your life.
As you write, remember your story will be scored based on how well you:
• develop a multi-paragraph response to the assigned topic that clearly communicates the purpose of your story to the audience.
• describe the characters, setting, and conflict using meaningful sensory descriptions and details that enable the reader to visualize the experiences in your narrative.
• organize your story in a clear and logical manner, including a beginning, middle and end.
• use well-structured sentences and language that are appropriate for your audience.
• edit your work to conform to the conventions of standard American English.
Use any of the tools available to you, such as the Checklist, Spellchecker, or Graphic Organizer.
