English 1DI: Summative Writing Assignment
TASK: Using the stories “The Tell Tale Heart” or “Save the Moon from Kerdy Dickus”, or “Loathe at First
Sight” write a character profile for any of the main characters. Include physical details (if provided in the
story), personality traits, and an overall impression.
Success Criteria
 organize the writing with a clear topic sentence, body sentences that support and develop the
main idea, and a concluding sentence
 use a formal voice – avoid personal pronouns (such as I, me, my, we, us); avoid use of short
forms (contractions or etc.); avoid use of colloquialisms and clichés
 express ideas clearly and in logical order – use transitional words and phrases
 use correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling
 use MLA guidelines for overall format (font size 12, double spaced)
 submit your process work, approximate length 175 – 200 words
Use the following model character profile to guide your own writing:
Smith 1
Your name
Ms. Bosagri
English 1DI
The due date
A Character Profile for Kenny
Kenny, the 15 year old from “Doing Something”, is an awkward, self-conscious teenager, who
values romantic relationships. Kenny shows his awkwardness several times in the story. The most
entertaining moment is when he is at the Stone’s Throw Restaurant and his knee fails him. He ends up
lying on the floor with a crowd of girls around him. Luckily, his clumsiness helps him to meet his new
love, Cynthia. Kenny is also very concerned about what other people think about him. For example, after
meeting Cynthia, he is quite worried about how she will view him if he decides not to spend the day with
her. His self-consciousness is also shown when he refers to himself as a “geek” and does not believe
that someone as beautiful as Cynthia would even want to date him. Finally, it is clear that Kenny values
love relationships. After first meeting Cynthia, he takes an enormous chance when he drives his parents’
boat without their permission just to impress her. At the end of the story, he counts the days until she
returns to him, and when she does, he admits to thinking a lot about her. These examples show his
devotion to her. Kenny is an excellent example of a stereotypical teenager: awkward, self-conscious, and
looking for love.
Paragraph Self Editing
Put a check mark in the appropriate boxes
Writer:
Form
I format my paragraph according to the model
I have a title that reflects the content of my passage
The paragraph is indented 5 spaces at the beginning
The topic sentence includes the title of the story, the character’s name,
and either two personality traits OR an overall impression
The paragraph contains at least 175 words
I provide specific examples from the story and explain them
The concluding sentences summarizes the main ideas of the paragraph
Style
I use transition words to improve the flow of my writing
I maintain a formal professional voice
I have used a variety of sentence types
I have use interesting and appropriate vocabulary
Mechanics
I avoid sentence fragments
I avoid run on sentences
I use capitalization correctly (at the beginning sentences and for proper
nouns)
I use commas correctly
I use apostrophes for possessives only
The main strengths of this paragraph
are:
One area I could improve is
Paragraph Self – Editing: Put a check mark in the appropriate boxes
Writer:_____________
Form
I format my paragraph according to the model
I have a title that reflects the content of my passage
The paragraph is indented 5 spaces at the beginning
The topic sentence includes the title of the story, the character’s name, and either two personality
traits OR an overall impression
The paragraph contains at least 175 words
I provide specific examples from the story and explain them
The concluding sentences summarizes the main ideas of the paragraph
Style
I use transition words to improve the flow of my writing
I maintain a formal professional voice
I have used a variety of sentence types
I have use interesting and appropriate vocabulary
Mechanics
I avoid sentence fragments
I avoid run on sentences
I use capitalization correctly (at the beginning sentences and for proper nouns)
I use commas correctly
I use apostrophes for possessives only
The main strengths of this paragraph are:
One area I could improve is
Paragraph Self – Editing: Put a check mark in the appropriate boxes
Writer: ____________
Form
I format my paragraph according to the model
I have a title that reflects the content of my passage
The paragraph is indented 5 spaces at the beginning
The topic sentence includes the title of the story, the character’s name, and either two personality
traits OR an overall impression
The paragraph contains at least 175 words
I provide specific examples from the story and explain them
The concluding sentences summarizes the main ideas of the paragraph
Style
I use transition words to improve the flow of my writing
I maintain a formal professional voice
I have used a variety of sentence types
I have use interesting and appropriate vocabulary
Mechanics
I avoid sentence fragments
I avoid run on sentences
I use capitalization correctly (at the beginning sentences and for proper nouns)
I use commas correctly
I use apostrophes for possessives only
The main strengths of this paragraph are:
One area I could improve is
English 1DI: Assessment for Learning
Character Profile
Criteria
Knowledge and
Understanding
Content and Ideas
Paragraph form
Thinking and Inquiry
Support and explanation
Planning and revision
Communication
Organization and clarity
Level of vocabulary
Formal, explanatory Voice
Writing conventions spelling,
grammar, punctuation
Application
Length 175 – 200 words
Overall Format (MLA)
Follows the model
Below
Expectations
Name:
Approaching
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Main Strength(s)
Next Steps
English 1DI: Assessment for Learning
Character Profile
Criteria
Knowledge and
Understanding
Content and Ideas
Paragraph form
Thinking and Inquiry
Support and explanation
Planning and revision
Communication
Organization and clarity
Level of vocabulary
Formal, explanatory Voice
Writing conventions spelling,
grammar, punctuation
Application
Length 175 – 200 words
Overall Format (MLA)
Follows the model
Below
Expectations
Name:
Approaching
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Main Strength(s)
Next Steps