EngA06- Fate and Destiny Ulysses Lost Adventure

Another Ulysses Adventure!

Your task is to create a new adventure for our hero Ulysses. This adventure can be inserted anywhere in the story. For example, after escaping the Cyclops, you can send Ulysses to another island before meeting the Keeper of the Winds. Its up to you! Although your story will be assessed on your written work, you will be expected to tell it to the class. You also have the option to record it and put it on your blog. Your story needs to have the following elements: 1. A transition from one of the books adventures to the new adventure 2. A new setting (name, description, location on map) 3. A new character (can be a villian, monster or someone kinder like Calypso) 4. A clear problem/resolution plot 5. An ending that would connect to the next destination Maximum 800 words

EngA06- Fate and Destiny Ulysses Lost Adventure Criteria 9-10 The writing focuses on a compelling, clearly described adventure that demonstrates a high degree of imagination 7-8 The writing focuses on a clearly described adventure that demonstrates imagination Relevant details are included. 5-6 The adventure is loosely described and demonstrates some imagination 3-4 The adventure is not clearly described and demonstrates limited imagination 1-2 The adventure is barely described and demonstrates very little imagination Details and examples are unrelated.

Criterion A Contents your story!

Details and Most details and examples are too examples are general. relevant.

Vivid and relevant details are included. The introduction The introduction is engaging and clearly links to a clearly links to previous adventure previous adventure The conclusion The conclusion has a clear link to has an engaging the next adventure and clear link to the next adventure Transitional words and phrases Criterion B Transitional show the order of words and phrases events. Organization clearly show the order of events. The organization is consistent and The organization logical. is consistent, thoughtful, and Paragraphing is logical. generally correct and reinforces the -Paragraphing is organization. correct and

The introduction has an identifiable link to the previous adventure The conclusion has an identifiable link to the next adventure A few more transitions are needed. Organization is logical but has occasional inconsistencies. -Paragraphing is

The introduction has a vague link to previous adventure The conclusion has an identifiable link to the next adventure Many more transitions are needed. The organization shows some logic but is often inconsistent. -Paragraphing is occasionally correct

There is no link to the previous adventure The conclusion is nonexistent or has no link to the next adventure Very few transitional words are used. The organization shows minimal logic and is inconsistent. -Paragraphing is irregular or too frequent.

EngA06- Fate and Destiny Ulysses Lost Adventure reinforces the organization. Words, phrases, and vivid sensory details help the reader visualize the characters and action. Sentence beginnings, lengths, and structures vary and have a pleasing flow. Spelling, capitalization, and punctuation are correct. Grammar and usage are correct. Words and phrases precisely describe the characters and action. Sentence beginnings, lengths, and structures mostly vary. Spelling, capitalization, and punctuation are almost always correct. Grammar and usage have some minor errors. attempted but is not always correct Words and phrases generally describe the characters and action. Sentence beginnings, lengths, and structures vary somewhat. Spelling, capitalization, and punctuation are sometimes incorrect. Grammar and usage do not distort meaning but are not always correct. Words and phrases sometimes describe the characters and action. Sentence beginnings, lengths, and structures do not significantly vary, and some fragments and runon sentences are present. Spelling, capitalization, and punctuation are often incorrect. Grammar and usage are regularly incorrect and distract from meaning. Words and phrases rarely describe the characters and action. Most sentences have the same beginning, length, and structure, and many fragments and run-on sentences are present. Spelling, capitalization, and punctuation are incorrect. Grammar and usage are often incorrect and distract from meaning.

Criterion C Language