EngA07 – Literature Circles – Creative Writing

Rewrite an alternative, but plausible ending to the novel you are reading.Choose a point in the story where you think the story can take a turn, and create a new ending following the narrative style of the author. Remember to take note of the author’s voice and narrative techniques.Word count: 500-750 ONLY

Mr. Kasigi

Schooled “twist ending”

P152 “Get Capricorn Anderson down to my office. Immediately”

(In Capricorn Anderson perspective)

As I was being pulled down to the principal , I was thinking why, and what was happening, and why it was happening, was it about my grandma?, or what was happening. I sat down opposite to Mr. Kasigi, I was trembling, shaking!. Mr. Kasigi opened his mouth and said “ Student funds, it all went CHARITY?”, he screamed. I Explained but it was charity, and not that I did not spend it on the school Halloween dance. Mr. Kasigi cooled down, and said go back to class. I didn’t hear from my grandma for such a long time already and I got very worried. I ask Mr. Kasigi about my grandma, he took a very deep talk with me, he said, lets take a trip to the hospital by the end of next week. The next week went on normally until the weekend I remembered about Mr.Kasigi’s words, about the hospital, I went to his office and ask about the hospital trip, when we went to the hospital but I did not find my grandma where she was supposed to be, but on her usual place there was a note saying : Cap, I never really liked you being in the real world, but for me to have my accident I think really opened you up for the real world, I sold the garland farm and got a lot of money, I placed it in savings under Mrs. Donnely names of 100,000 dollars, when you are old enough, bring this note to Mrs.Donnely, and you two should go to the bank, I did not pass, this is one of my last words, Signed your grandma, Rain. I cried for a really long time, My Grandma has died, I was pulled out the next schooled day by Mr. Kasigi to continue talking about the student funds, and that 3700$ was pulled out of Mrs. Donnely account, and I now have to use that money as if it was my money to spend it on the school dance. The next few week went fine both as school and at home, Sophie was getting passed the hatred she was having on me, I realized that the school dance was coming up, and the day before that was Sohpie’s driving test, I wanted it to help both way, so I helped Sophie with driving, since I’m the person who saved the bus. The big day came up for Sophie, her mom was taking to the driving test, but I could not go because I had to work on the Halloween dance. I was working very hard on the Halloween dance until I heard news that Sophie had officially passed her driving test, I felt like I was big help in her success. As a thanks, she drove me to the lake that night, and had a long talk with me, I slipped and told her I liked her, she was very surprised, and said nothing for the rest of the day and on our way home. The next as the school dance approach, I told her if she could give me a lift to school, and she agreed, in the car there was no sound, or neither both of us talking to each other. I told her I was sorry about yesterday, and she said it was fine, only if you promise not to tell anyone about it. When we arrived Zach and all his bunch of friends told me, hey hairdo you did a good job on this, cheers I was quite happy and relived that a lot of kids liked the party. The dance was a great success I really raised my head up high after that. The school year went by as fast as the Dance. In the next year I was hoping for greater achievements, and overall, the day when I will get to re-visit my grandma.

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EngA07 – Literature Circles – Creative Writing

Criterion A: Content (WHAT you say)My assessment __________ Teacher____________Level Content

0 Has not reached any of the descriptors below What it looks like in your work

1-2 Very limited understanding; little / no

awareness of author’s choices; lacks detail, development, support.

Creative work shows very limited imagination and uses few literary features

The new ending is described with NO detail.

The new ending is not related to the original story nor is a plausible alternative.

There is no attempt to follow the narrative style of the author.

The work shows very limited imagination.

3-4

Limited understanding; sometimes shows awareness of the author’s choices; not enough detail, development or support.

Creative work shows limited imagination and sensitivity.

The new ending is described with LITTLE detail.

The new ending is weakly related to the original story and is not such a plausible alternative

There is a weak attempt to follow the narrative style of the author.

The work shows limited imagination..

5-6

Sufficient understanding; shows awareness of the author’s choices; adequate detail, development, support

Creative work shows some imagination and sensitivity.

The new ending is described with SOME detail.

The new ending is basically related to the original story and is a somewhat plausible alternative

The new ending attempts to follow the narrative style of the author.

The work shows some imagination.

7-8

Good understanding; shows good understanding of the author’s choices; substantial detail, development and support.

Creative work shows imagination and sensitivity.

The new ending is described with GOOD detail.

The new ending is nicely related to the original story and is a plausible alternative

The new ending follows the narrative style of the author.

The work shows imagination.

9-10

Excellent understanding; shows excellent understanding of the author’s choices; sophisticated detail, development and support.

Creative work shows a high degree of imagination.

The new ending is described with EXCELLENT detail.

The new ending is perfectly related to the original story and is a perfectly plausible alternative.

The new ending exactly follows the narrative style of the author.

The work shows a high degree of imagination.

Criterion B: Organization (How you organize it)

My assessment __________ Teacher____________

Level Organization0 Has not reached any of the descriptors below What it looks like in your work

1-2 Generally disorganized; not in a logical order

Paragraphing and transitions are very weak

There is no clear organization to the story ending.

Paragraphing and transitions are very weak.

3-4 Shows the beginnings of organization; There is an attempt at organizing the story

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lacks significant logical order Paragraphing and transitions are weak

ending but it is difficult to follow. Paragraphing and transitions are weak.

5-6 Basically organized, clear and coherent; arguments presented in a logical manner;

Paragraphing and transitions are apparent

The story ending is organized but with occasional lapses. However they do not interfere with understanding.

Paragraphing and transitions are attempted and sometimes reinforce the organization.

7-8 Usually well-organized, clear and coherent; arguments presented in a thoughtful and logical manner

Paragraphing and transitions help to develop ideas;

The story ending flows in an organized sequence.

Paragraphing and transitions are generally correct and usually reinforce the organization

9-10 Consistently well-organized, clear and coherent; arguments presented in a perceptive and persuasive manner

Paragraphing and transitions help to develop ideas

The story ending flows in a well-organized sequence.

Paragraphing and transitions are correct and always reinforce the organization.

Criterion C: Style and language mechanics

My assessment __________ Teacher____________

Level Language0 Has not reached any of the descriptors below What it looks like in your work

1-2 Vocabulary often inappropriate and limited; very frequent errors* often hinder communication

There is little attempt to use suitable register

• Words and phrases rarely describe the characters and action.• Spelling, capitalization, and punctuation are incorrect.• Grammar and usage are often incorrect and distract from meaning.

3-4 Vocabulary sometimes inappropriate and somewhat varied; regular errors* hinder communication.

There is an attempt to use suitable register.

• Words and phrases sometimes describe the characters and action.• Sentence beginnings, lengths, and structures do not significantly vary, and some fragments and run-on sentences are present.• Spelling, capitalization, and punctuation are often incorrect.• Grammar and usage are regularly incorrect and distract from meaning.

5-6 Vocabulary usually appropriate and generally varied; some errors* sometimes hinder communication.

Often uses suitable register.

• Words and phrases generally describe the characters and action.• Sentence beginnings, lengths, and structures vary somewhat.• Spelling, capitalization, and punctuation are sometimes incorrect.• Grammar and usage do not distort meaning but are not always correct.

7-8 Vocabulary appropriate and varied; occasional errors* rarely hinder communication.

Consistent use of suitable register.

• Words and phrases precisely describe the characters and action.• Sentence beginnings, lengths, and structures mostly vary.• Spelling, capitalization, and punctuation are almost always correct.• Grammar and usage have some minor errors..

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9-10 Vocabulary always appropriate and greatly varied; very infrequent errors*.

Suitable register mastered.

• Words, phrases, and vivid sensory details help the reader visualize the characters and action.• Sentence beginnings, lengths, and structures vary and have a pleasing flow.• Spelling, capitalization, and punctuation are correct.• Grammar and usage are correct..

* includes errors in spelling, pronunciation, punctuation, grammar and syntaxGrade Boundaries:0-4→1; 5-9→2; 10-14→3; 15-19→4; 20-23→5; 24-27→6; 28-30→7

Effort-You must assess yourself on effort by explaining why you gave yourself the level you did.

Level012 3

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