english response journals

After reading Lamott’s “Shitty First Drafts” and Orwell’s “Why I Write,” respond to the following question in essay form:

In her essay, Lamott provides a glimpse into the truth of the writing life. Describe three ”lessons” about writing that you take away from her essay. Apply one or more of those lessons to the point(s) Orwell makes in his essay.

Guidelines for Response Journals:

  • Will be typed in a Word document
  • Will be 500 words minimum in length (add word count at end of journal)
  • Will cite the relevant text using proper documentation (include Works Cited)
  • Will have an original title along with the journal number
  • Will use MLA format; one-inch margins, 12-point font, double spaced

Rubric

Response Journal Rubric

Criteria Ratings Pts

Content

4.0 pts

Accomplished Writer

3.0 pts

Strong Writer

2.0 pts

Developing Writer

1.0 pts

Emerging Writer

0.0 pts

Beginning Writer

4.0 pts

Organization

3.0 pts

Accomplished Writer

2.25 pts

Strong Writer

1.5 pts

Developing Writer

0.75 pts

Emerging Writer

0.0 pts

Beginning Writer

3.0 pts

Style

2.0 pts

Accomplished Writer

1.5 pts

Strong Writer

1.0 pts

Developing Writer

0.5 pts

Emerging Writer

0.0 pts

Beginning Writer

2.0 pts

Conventions

1.0 pts

Accomplished Writer

0.75 pts

Strong Writer

0.5 pts

Developing Writer

0.25 pts

Emerging Writer

0.0 pts

Beginning Writer

1.0 pts

Total Points: 10.0