YEAR 7 ENGLISH: WONDER - St Leonard's College
YEAR 7 ENGLISH: WONDER Precept Paragraph Task
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Precept: a general rule intended to guide behaviour or thought (a `motto' to live by). After reading and discussing a number of precepts as a class, you will now take these ideas
and your knowledge of Wonder to explore a precept on your own.
TASK: Choose ONE of the following precepts and write a detailed paragraph to discuss its meaning and significance in relation to Wonder.
1) Strong people don't pull others down. They lift them up ? Michael P. Watson 2) Find beauty in the world and the world will find beauty in you ? Zoe 3) Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves ? J.M. Barrie 4) Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail ? Ralph
Waldo Emerson 5) It's not enough to be friendly. You have to be a friend ? Charlotte, Wonder.
STEPS: Follow these steps to construct your paragraph
a) Define the key terms ? find synonyms and rewrite the precept in your own words b) Brainstorm ideas:
a. Do you agree with this precept? Why or why not? b. How does this precept relate to Wonder? Find examples of events or characters to support
your ideas. c. Can you find examples from your own life that relate to this precept? What did you learn
from these experiences? c) Write your paragraph ? remember to write in full sentences and use joining words/phrases to
connect your ideas. d) Proofread your paragraph (correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc.)
Word Count: 200-300 words Due Date: _____________________
Year 7 Precept Paragraph Task Wonder
Name:
CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT
Very
High
5
Ideas:
o Precept is understood and addressed
appropriately
o Complex ideas are explored
Knowledge of the text:
o Precept is related to the novel using
appropriate examples
o A sophisticated understanding of the
major ideas in the novel is evident
Structure
o Paragraph is well organised and ideas
flow sensibly from one to the next
o Sentence structure ? the production of
grammatically correct, structurally sound
and meaningful sentences
Language
o Ideas are fluently expressed and meaning
is clear
o Precise and varied vocabulary is used
o Spelling ? the accuracy and difficulty of
words used
o Punctuation ? the use of correct and
appropriate punctuation to aid reading of
the text
o Grammar details are correct, including
consistency of tenses and agreement of
plural/singular
High Medium Low
4
3
2
Very
Not
Low Shown
1
0
COMMENTS:
A+
A
B+
B
C+
C
D+
20-18
16-17
15
14
13
12
11
D
E+
E
UG
10
9
8
7-0
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