Samohi English Department - Minimum Writing Assignments


SAMOHI HOMEPAGE I ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

	Minimum Writing Assignments - Grades 9 - 12
	Teachers are welcome and encouraged to assign more writing than the minimums indicated in this chart.
	Writing Process* = multiple drafts with revision, word-processed and computer printed.
	9th Grade
	Grade 9 - Fall and Spring Semesters
	Two Analytical Essays per semester taken through the Writing Process* Focus: Characterization in a Literary Text Total: Four Analytical Essays per year One Timed Writing per semester Total:2 Timed Writings per year One Timed Writing per semester Total: 2 Timed Writings per year
	Daily Writing-to-Learn: journals, quickwrites; poems; skill lessons that require writing original sentences or paragraphs
	10th Grade
	Grade 10 - Fall and Spring Semesters
	Two Analytical Essays per semester taken through the Writing Process* Focus: Theme in a Literary Text Total: Four Analytical Essays per year One Personal or Creative Writing Piece per semester taken through the Writing Process* Total:2 Personal or Creative Writing Pieces per year One Timed Writing per semester Total: 2 Timed Writings per year
	Daily Writing-to-Learn: journals, quickwrites; poems; skill lessons that require writing original sentences or paragraphs
	11th Grade
	Grade 11 - Fall and Spring Semesters
	Two Analytical Essays per semester taken through the Writing Process* Focus: Persuasive Essay Total: Four Analytical Essays per year One Personal or Creative Writing Piece per semester taken through the Writing Process* Total:2 Personal or Creative Writing Pieces per year One Timed Writing per semester Total: 2 Timed Writings per year
	Daily Writing-to-Learn: journals, quickwrites; poems; skill lessons that require writing original sentences or paragraphs
	12th Grade
	Grade 12 - Fall and Spring Semesters
	College Application Essay taken through the Writing Process* (completed by November 10) - see The College Application and Essay Page. Two Analytical Essays per semester taken through the Writing Process* (includes College Application Essay.) Focus: Literary Analysis appropriate to specific senior elective Total: Four Analytical Essays per year One Personal or Creative Writing Piece per semester taken through the Writing Process* Total:2 Personal or Creative Writing Pieces per year One Timed Writing per semester Total: 2 Timed Writings per year
	Daily Writing-to-Learn: journals, quickwrites; poems; skill lessons that require writing original sentences or paragraphs

Minimum Writing Assignments - Grades 9 - 12