Altruism Essay
1.
It can be said that one message from the story, Thank You Ma’am by Langston Hughes is
that altruism does exist. You will write a 5 paragraph position paper either in defence of
this claim or opposed to it. Use the many examples used in class to support your stance
and of course any example you found yourself.
The essay should be five separate paragraphs following the format outlined in class. Be
sure to include a hook and thesis in your introduction and make sure your conclusion
does not offer any new information.
Requirements:

Ideas page- outline the time spent brainstorming both sides of the issue. Selecting
your best points, and identifying ideas for them.

Rough copy- this must demonstrate time spent on refining, editing, and
improving.

Good copy- Typed, or written in pen. Error free.
Assessment
Ideas page
10.5 use a range of materials and ideas to clarify writing and other ways of representing
for a specific audience (e.g., graphs, illustrations, tables)
Experiencing difficulty with content
and concepts
Developing knowledge of content
and concepts
Proficient knowledge and
understanding
In-depth knowledge
and
understanding
1
Limited
2
Developing
3
Proficient
4
In-Depth
Degrees of NOT MEETING
Degrees of MEETING
Rough Copy
10.4 demonstrate commitment to crafting pieces of writing and other representations
Experiencing difficulty with content
and concepts
Developing knowledge of content
and concepts
Proficient knowledge and
understanding
In-depth knowledge
and
understanding
1
Limited
2
Developing
3
Proficient
4
In-Depth
Degrees of NOT MEETING
Degrees of MEETING
Good Copy
1.1 examine the ideas of others in discussion to clarify and extend their own
understanding
Experiencing difficulty with content
and concepts
Developing knowledge of content
and concepts
Proficient knowledge and
understanding
In-depth knowledge
and
understanding
1
Limited
2
Developing
3
Proficient
4
In-Depth
Degrees of NOT MEETING
Degrees of MEETING
6.1 articulate personal responses to text by expressing and supporting a point of view
about the issues, themes, and situations within texts, citing appropriate evidence
Experiencing difficulty with content
and concepts
Developing knowledge of content
and concepts
Proficient knowledge and
understanding
In-depth knowledge
and
understanding
1
Limited
2
Developing
3
Proficient
4
In-Depth
Degrees of NOT MEETING
Degrees of MEETING
10.2 consistently use the conventions of written language in final products
Experiencing difficulty with content
and concepts
Developing knowledge of content
and concepts
Proficient knowledge and
understanding
In-depth knowledge
and
understanding
1
Limited
2
Developing
3
Proficient
4
In-Depth
Degrees of NOT MEETING
Degrees of MEETING
8.3 choose language that creates interesting and imaginative effects
Experiencing difficulty with content
and concepts
Developing knowledge of content
and concepts
Proficient knowledge and
understanding
In-depth knowledge
and
understanding
1
Limited
2
Developing
3
Proficient
4
In-Depth
Degrees of NOT MEETING
Degrees of MEETING