Journal response

Humanities

  • Read Nevil Shute’s On the Beach, chapters 5 – End
  • Complete Response Journal #8 (RJ8)

RESPONSE JOURNAL 8

Considering “self-destruction” as a prevailing theme within the novel, On the Beach, respond to this question:

  • Which character do you feel is the most self-destructive, and what evidence from the text can you present to defend your choice?

Guidelines for Response Journals:

  • Will be typed in a Word document
  • Will be 500 words minimum in length (add word count at end of journal)
  • Will cite the relevant text using proper documentation (include Works Cited)
  • Will have a title along with the journal number
  • Will use MLA format; one-inch margins, 12-point font, double spaced

Response Journal Rubric

Criteria Ratings Pts

Content

4.0 pts

Accomplished Writer

3.0 pts

Strong Writer

2.0 pts

Developing Writer

1.0 pts

Emerging Writer

0.0 pts

Beginning Writer

4.0 pts

Organization

3.0 pts

Accomplished Writer

2.25 pts

Strong Writer

1.5 pts

Developing Writer

0.75 pts

Emerging Writer

0.0 pts

Beginning Writer

3.0 pts

Style

2.0 pts

Accomplished Writer

1.5 pts

Strong Writer

1.0 pts

Developing Writer

0.5 pts

Emerging Writer

0.0 pts

Beginning Writer

2.0 pts

Conventions

1.0 pts

Accomplished Writer

0.75 pts

Strong Writer

0.5 pts

Developing Writer

0.25 pts

Emerging Writer

0.0 pts

Beginning Writer

1.0 pts

Total Points: 10.0