Yes, you may do extra freefall at home if you want to increase your mark.  I don’t intend to spend a lot of time reading any of your freefall;  I will probably just count pages and scan the area around the fragment that you chose to develop to get a picture of your thought processes.

10 marks:  first draft—copy a fragment from your freefall notebook that you wish to develop

10 marks:  second draft—add or change;  proofread using proofreading marks

10 marks:  third draft—experiment with your idea.  Change something!  Have fun!  (½ page is plenty.)

10 marks:  fourth draft—do another experiment.

50 marks:  Good copy of your favourite draft.  Maximum 2 pages, double spaced.  Please use blue or black ink if writing the good copy, or use black ink and a reasonable font (Arial 12) if you are comfortable word processing.  If you find it frustrating to keyboard quickly and accurately, please just write as neatly as you can.  Unless I specifically ask you to word process something, you will never lose marks for handing in a neatly handwritten (or printed) assignment.

10 marks:  Self-evaluation sheet.  What do I need to know in order to mark your “one perfect page” fairly?  Remember:  this is just a sample of your best work.  You won’t likely be able to include your whole composition in the tiny space you are allowed.
 
 

Name:  ____________________
Class:  ____________________
Date:  October 31, 2003  (on time?  _____yes    _____no)

Participation:
1.  Did I take place in the timed freefall writings?
Always (5)              usually (4)       sometimes (3)        not yet (0)

2. If there was homework, did I do it?
Always (5)             usually (4)       sometimes (3)           not yet (0)

Mark out of ten: _________

Revising Freefall:
3. Did I rework the ideas from my “one perfect page”?
Always (5)   usually (4)  sometimes (3)         not yet (0)

4. Did I correct spelling, punctuation and grammar?
Always (5)   usually (4)          sometimes (3)          not yet (0)

Mark out of ten: ________

Completeness:
5. Be sure that you have handed in:
a) Freefall notebook (page count = _________)
b) First draft (chosen passage, double spaced)
c) Second draft
d) Third draft
e) Fourth draft
f) Good Copy
g) This evaluation sheet

Final Draft of “One Perfect Page”: (5) (4) (3) (2) (1)
1. Purpose                                      A   B    C    D   E
2. Content                                     A   B    C    D   E
3. Organization                             A    B    C    D   E
4. Correctness                              A    B    C    D   E
5. Effectiveness                           A   B    C    D   E

 My mark out of 25 is _________

Comments:
 Is there anything I need to know about your “one perfect page” before I read it?
 
 

1. Purpose:
a) Who is your audience?
b) What do you want your audience to know, think or feel from reading your writing?
c) Is your topic clear from the beginning?
d) Did you stay on topic?

2. Content:
a) Did you say what you wanted to say?
b) Are all your ideas clear?

3. Organization:
a) Are your ideas presented in the best order?
b) Is there a clear beginning, middle and end?

4. Correctness:
a) Is your spelling correct?
b) Is your punctuation correct?
c) Is your grammar correct?

5. Effectiveness:
a) Is your writing interesting?
b) Do you sound like you?
 

Comments:
It always helps me if you tell me a bit about what you have written.  Think about some of these questions:
a) Is there anything I need to know before reading your work?
b) Are you pleased with your good copy, or do you think you might still want to make some changes?  If so, what might you change?  Are there any parts you are not quite satisfied with?
c) Where did your idea come from?
d) Did you have any particular problems while writing your piece?
e) What did you find easy or enjoyable to do?
f) What did you learn about the writing process while doing this assignment?
g) Are there things you need to know more about in order to become a better writer?
h) Do you already have plans for your next composition?
i) Is there anything I can do to help you?
j) Do you have any specific things you want me to comment upon when I evaluate?