Essential Writing Assignment (EWA) Policy
UPDATED August, 2017
FOUNDATIONAL STATEMENT
As English teachers at Palatine High School, one of our foremost goals is to teach students to become effective communicators. Writing is an important mode of communication, and we believe strongly in the essential connection that exists between good writing and strong thinking. Because we believe our actions as educators have a powerful impact on our students' success, we commit ourselves to the following:
As English teachers at Palatine High School, one of our foremost goals is to teach students to become effective communicators. Writing is an important mode of communication, and we believe strongly in the essential connection that exists between good writing and strong thinking. Because we believe our actions as educators have a powerful impact on our students' success, we commit ourselves to the following:
- thoughtfully developing Essential Writing Assignments (EWAs) that are appropriate for the course level and grade
- scaffolding the instruction of these assignments to meet students' varying ability levels
- instructing students and modeling good writing practices throughout the writing process from topic assignment through revision
- providing students with timely feedback on their writing
EWA
ASSIGNMENTS LATE EWAs MISSING EWAs REVISIONS TO EWAs ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE |
Your teacher will present you with a formal, written assignment sheet for each EWA s/he assigns. This sheet will clearly tell you the assignment/prompt and expectations for the task. It will also include the rubric with which you will be graded on the EWA. The sheet will also clearly state deadlines for the EWA and for related preliminary assignments such as brainstorm sheets, outlines and rough drafts. Finally, the assignment will also include a copy of this EWA policy.
You only have one week past the EWA due date to turn in a late EWA. The following policies apply to all late EWAs:
If you do not submit an EWA within one week of the stated due date, you will no longer be able to submit an EWA. As a result, your grade for the EWA will be marked as MI in Infinite Campus. You may only revise your EWA if you turn it in on or before the stated due date. If you turn in your EWA after the due date, you forfeit your opportunity to revise. Your teacher will set a reasonable deadline date for these revisions. If you need additional help to improve your writing, you are able to do so outside of class time. If you turned in the paper on time, you are welcome to make an appointment with your English teacher if s/he is available during your lunch hour, study hall or free period. If you do not share a free period with him/her, or if you did not turn in your paper on time, you should use one of the many resources available to you before, during and after the school day. See below for available times and locations. Student Success Center (SSC) – Media Center
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