Arvada West High School 2011

World History II - Period 2

Writing an editorial about the influence of the Colmbian Exchange
This wiki will assist the student in creating an editorial based on mentor texts analyzed during class.
1- Students will review models of quality editorials. These editorials will serve to assist the student in writing their own editorial.
2- Write your own editorial and submit for peer review on this wiki.
3- Read and analyze your classmates editorials and submit a review for each.
*YOU MUST ADDRESS SPECIFICALLY THE EDITORIAL YOU READ. USING SPECIFIC EXAMPLES FROM THE EDITORIAL - DO NOT SIMPLY SAY GOD JOB I LIKED YOUR ESSAY. MAKE SURE THE WRITER ( AND MR GALLUP) UNDERSTANDS THAT YOU ACTUALLY READ THEIR EDITORIAL.
4- To support your ability to convey, through improved writing skills, your positions in an editorial format.**

Grading

  • 30 points for creating and submitting your editorial on this wiki (see grading rubric)
  • 20 points for reading and analyzing three peer editorials and providing honest feedback on this wiki