MEMORY

MEMORY

A memory is similar to a monologue in that it is the reflection of one speaker. To write a memory is to single out an important event from the past and recall its details (who, what, when, and where) and to write also about why the memory is important. How did the event change the person (speaker, narrator) or why does it still come to mind? Why was this event important? Memories are written in first person point of view and should be full of details that make the event seem true to life. Your reader should be able to visualize the event, almost as if he or she were there.

WRITING	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Reasoning - complexity of ideas and relation to topic - number and relevance of supporting details	- with assistance - using a few simple ideas - inconsistently and with limited understanding	- with limited assistance - using a variety of simple and related ideas - consistently and with limited understanding	- independently - using ideas of some complexity - consistently and with general understanding	- independently - using complex ideas - consistently and with thorough understanding
Communication - clarity of purpose - voice	- with assistance - unclearly	- independently - with some clarity and precision	- independently - clearly and precisely	- independently - clearly, precisely and confidently
Organization of Ideas - grouping and sequence of ideas - sentence and paragraph structure	- with assistance - incompletely	- independently - in a mechanical and sequential way	- independently - appropriately and logically	- independently - appropriately and in complex and logical ways
Application of Language Conventions - spelling, grammar, punctuation, style	- with assistance - with several major errors and/or omissions	- with limited assistance - with several minor errors and/or omissions	- independently - with a few minor errors and/or omissions	- independently - with practically no minor errors and/or omissions

Resources: http://www.lkdsb.net/TEAS/Webquests/1812Webquest/monologue_rubric.htm

http://www.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us/cyberenglish9/multi_genre/genre_types.htm