Formal Essay Assignment
> Six different essay topics are provided for students to select from. Each topic includes bulleted questions for students to respond to in their essay.
> Topics include: Enlightenment, Siddhartha the Character and Siddhartha the Historical Figure, Following Paths, Love & Spirituality, Buddhism, and Characters.
> Assignment description is detailed and includes formatting and other expectations.
Three Grading Rubrics:
(1) Standards-based
(2) Aligned with expectations and requirements in assignment itself
(3) Perfect if you incorporate the Six Traits of Writing into your classroom. It is based solely on the Six Traits. (Also included is a description of the Six Traits of Writing to remind students of what those are.)
Easy to Modify
> Several requirements & expectations are left to the teacher's discretion, with blank lines or boxes to check to specify those requirements & expectations.
Example 1: Minimum length: _____ pages Maximum length: _____ pages
Example 2:
o Use of an outline prior to your rough draft is strongly encouraged.
o Use of an outline prior to your rough draft is required.
Common Core ELA Alignment (Gr. 9–10)
Specific standards are identified for:
• All essay prompts
• Cross-cutting standards
• Honors/Extension
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ALL Siddhartha Resources
Anticipation Activity/Pre-Reading Exercise
Test for chapters "Kamala" through "By the River"
Board Game Project
Related Collections
Asia, Middle East, Pacific Islands
Spirituality
