8th Grade

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8th Grade

• Centro Educativo Piaget
• Cherita King

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Assignment

• Students will write a full description (minimum
  of 2 paragraphs) of a picture.
• Include
• What kind of picture it is (artistic photo or
  classic painting)
• The name of the artist and the name of the
  picture
• Describe picture with
• Descriptive words (adjectives)
• Personal opinions
• how in makes them feel
• explain why they chose the picture
• Why they like/dislike the picture
• And why they chose it

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Rubric

• What is a Rubric?
• A rubric is a scoring tool that lists the
  criteria for a piece of work.
• We can think of this as what counts in our CW.
• This is what I will use to grade you.

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Ideas and Organization

• Ideas are fully developed and conveyed in a clear
  and organized way which help to explain the main
  purpose of the writing.

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Content

• Include full description of picture using
  descriptive adjective, sensory details, and
  introductory and concluding sentences.

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Convention

• The mechanical correctness of the piece
  spelling, grammar and usage, paragraphing, use of
  capitals, and punctuation.

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Format

• Front cover, 12 pt font if typed or clear clean
  legible handwriting

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Picture

• You have TWO options for you picture
• A classic painting that can be found HERE, Next,
  Then here, and Finally Here
• (http//www.famouspainter.com/)
• Choose one of the following artists
• Vincent van Gogh
• Pablo Picasso
• Frida Kahlo
• Leonardo da Vinci
• OR a Photo at Flickr then choose your picture
• (http//www.flickr.com/groups/best100only/pool/)

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Pictures Continued

• Classic Art
• http//www.famouspainter.com/
• Artistic Photos
• http//www.flickr.com/groups/best100only/pool/

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Creative Writing Example

• Introduction
• My grandmother is the most important person in
  my life. She always gives me advice, love and
  support. I look up to her because she is a very
  gentle person, but she is also very strong.
• Strong can mean physically strong but also
  strength of character or personality.

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• Body
• I love my grandmothers face. She has many deep
  wrinkles on her kind face. I think she is
  beautiful, especially when she smiles. She has a
  big, bright, happy smile. When she smiles, her
  soft, brown eyes light up. I also love how my
  grandmother smells. She uses lotion on her hands.
  The lotion smells like roses. Every time I smell
  roses, I think of my grandmother. I think of her
  warm, loving hugs. Although she is small, she
  gives big, strong hugs. Whenever I come to her
  house, she gives me one of these hugs. Then she
  makes me sweet, delicious hot chocolate. This is
  our tradition.

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• My grandmother is also a very strong person. My
  grandfather died many years ago. She lives alone
  and takes care of herself. When I have a problem,
  I always go to her. She is very wise and gives
  good advice. My grandmother can also be very
  strict. She wants me to get good grades and to be
  responsible. I always try my best because I want
  her to be pround of me.

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• Conclusion
• My grandmother is a very important person to
  me. I cant imagine life without her. Sometimes I
  worry that one day she will not be here. However.
  I know that my grand mothers beautiful smile and
  her loving hugs will always be in my heart.