Writing Assessment Based on March Book Three (March)
To successfully complete this essay, you must:
Select Story/Topic of Essay:
- Select an example from your past that demonstrates your experiences and beliefs—or lack of experiences and beliefs—about the history of voting rights and the practice of voter suppression discrimination in America.
- Or you may choose another story “related” to the narrative presented in March that resonates or challenges your consciousness.
Reflect on the Story/Topic:
- Choose a specific passage from March (or other related story choice) that challenges or confirms your prior experience and retell in your words.
- Describe experiences and beliefs — or lack of experiences and beliefs.
- How do your personal experiences and beliefs — or lack of experiences and beliefs — influence or affect your beliefs and attitudes about discrimination and justice in America?
Draw a Conclusion from the Story/Topic:
- Identify life impact: explain how reading March/ (or other related story choice) influenced or affected your belief or convictions about justice in America.
- How will such impact affect your behavior as a person and as a citizen?
Requirements:
A 1-2 page Essay including:
- A specific example from your past that illustrates your beliefs or experiences with an issue raised in March/(or other related story choice)
- Brief retelling of a passage from March/(or other related story choice)
- A clear connection of your life experience to the text of March/(or other story choice)
- Clear structure that supports your focus
- A strong sense of your purpose and audience
- Proofreading and MLA formatting
When:
Draft due: Thursday, September 5
Final due: Tuesday, September 10
Credit: Assignment from Meagan Malone, Assistant Director LDS: “Just Mercy” Activity and Rubric