PERSONAL RESPONSE #1:

In your first personal response, you will answer the following 3 questions: 1) What was it like to share a story with the class/how did it affect you? 2) What was it like listening to your peers share their stories/how did it affect you? 3) What role do you think storytelling plays in our society? You will be graded according to the following PERSONAL RESPONSE RUBRIC I. Ideas and Impressions (5x2) Does the idea have merit? Very interesting/somewhat interesting/ not too interesting Does the introduction catch my attention? Yes/OK/No Is the question answered? Directly/Indirectly Is the idea insightful/perceptive/ straightforward/vague/minimal? Is the idea supported (detail)? Precise/specific/adequate/ imprecise/unrelated/lacking Does the piece conclude in a satisfactory fashion? Thought-provoking/OK/weak 5 Excellent: The students exploration of the topic is insightful. Perceptions and/or ideas are confident and discerning. Support is specific and strengthens the students ideas and impressions. 4 Proficient: The students exploration of the topic is purposeful. Perceptions and/or ideas are thoughtful and considered. Support is specific and strengthens the students ideas and impressions 3 Satisfactory: The students exploration of the topic is generalized. Perceptions and/or ideas are straightforward and relevant. Support is adequate and clarifies the students ideas and impressions. 2 Limited: The students exploration of the topic is vague. Perceptions and/or ideas are superficial and/or ambiguous. Support is imprecise and/or ineffectively related to the students ideas and impressions. 1 Poor: The students exploration of the topic is minimal. Perceptions and/or ideas are underdeveloped and/or irrelevant. Support is lacking and/or unrelated to the students ideas and impressions. II. Presentation (5x2) Is the writing stylish and compelling? Yes/on the way/no Is a distinct voice present? Yes/on the way/no Are words used correctly (diction)? Yes/on the way/no Are words precisely chosen? Yes/some/needs work Are sentences well structured and easy to understand? Yes/no Are sentences interesting and varied? Yes/some are/most arent Conventions: Homonyms; Tense; Spelling; Commas; CS/FS; Semi-colons; Apostrophes 5 Excellent: The voice created by the student is convincing. Stylistic choices are precise

and the students creation of tone is adept. The unifying effect is skillfully developed. 4 Proficient: The voice created by the student is distinct. Stylistic choices are specific and the students creation is tone is competent. The unifying effect is capably developed. 3 Satisfactory: The voice created by the student is apparent. Stylistic choices are adequate and the students creation of tone is conventional. The unifying effect is appropriately developed. 2 Limited: The voice created by the student is indistinct. Stylistic choices are imprecise and the students creation of tone is inconsistent. The unifying effect is inadequately developed. 1 Poor: The voice created by the student is obscure. Stylistic choices impede communication and the students creation of tone is ineffective. A unifying effect is
absent.