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My Name Task-1

The document outlines a writing assessment focused on personal reflection about one's name, including brainstorming prompts related to its history, emotions, and meanings. Students are encouraged to write a minimum of 15 sentences, using descriptive language to express their feelings about their name. A scoring rubric is provided to evaluate the legibility, content, and understanding of the task.

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My Name Task-1

The document outlines a writing assessment focused on personal reflection about one's name, including brainstorming prompts related to its history, emotions, and meanings. Students are encouraged to write a minimum of 15 sentences, using descriptive language to express their feelings about their name. A scoring rubric is provided to evaluate the legibility, content, and understanding of the task.

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My Name Writing Assessment

Step 1: Brainstorm

● Fill in the graphic organizer below to help you come up with some ideas about what you could
write about in your "My Name" writing task.
● You may not be able to respond to all of these. Focus on the ones you know; you are
encouraged to talk to your family tonight about your name too!
● Remember that you don't have to include everything from this graphic organizer in your writing
piece, it is just meant to help get your brain moving.

My Name: _______________________________________
Brainstorm:

History Emotions Characteristics


The history of my name (why I How I feel about my name Nicknames
was given this name, those who
share my name, etc.)
Answer: Answer: Answer:

Stories about my name Something I wish I knew about Words that remind me of my
my name name
Answer: Answer: Answer:

Meaning behind my name (either Memories I connect to my The sound of my name or


something you already know, name associations with the sound
talked to family about, or
researched)
Answer: Answer: Answer:
Step 2: Writing task and expectations

On your own piece of paper, write a reflection on your own name and what it means to you.

This assignment is all about style in writing: strong word choice, sentence structure, etc. This is also
your first chance to show me who you are as a writer. Focus on quality over quantity, but your work
should be at least 15 sentences.

Use the brainstorm questions to help guide you, but not limit you. Try using language to create a
feeling. Instead of telling the reader how you feel, show it.

● Telling: “I don’t like my name because people never pronounce it right.”

● Showing: “At school they say my name funny as if the syllables were made out of tin and hurt
the roof of your mouth.”

If you are stuck:


● Use the brainstorm to help you.
● Research your name for ideas!
● Talk to your family or check in with me

Step Three: Compose your final draft on your own paper.

Complete the hand-written assignment by ___________________________ and turn it in to the period


folder on the counter.

Scoring Rubric:

4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

 Legible  Generally legible  Some illegibility  Does not yet show


 15 sentences or  Less than 15  Less than 10 understanding of the
more sentences sentences task
 Clearly identifies  Shows  Provides some  Text may be too
name(s) understanding of the details, but may difficult to read
 Describes origins or task leave out  Does not provide
qualities information or a enough information
 Reflects on the reflection
significance and Please resubmit.
why

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