Both "Harrison Bergeron" and "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas"...

 Both "Harrison Bergeron" and "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" are stories about ideas. Although these stories are set in a fictional future, each is making a statement about the present-day world. Please read over this week's discussion forum, especially the follow-up questions and posts, and discuss how the stories relate to the world we live in today.

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Journal Entry Grading Rubric 90-100 Excellent The student's journal entry is accurate, relevant, and original. The entry makes detailed and specific reference to the story or stories. The entry responds directly to all questions asked in the assignment. The entry is at least five-hundred words. The entry demonstrates that the student has read the stories carefully and considered them in depth. The entry demonstrates that the student has read and considered the relevant lessons under that week's heading. The entry is well written and free of grammar and usage errors. The entry demonstrates a mastery of the involved concepts. 80-90 Above Average The journal entry is missing at least one of the above grading elements but is above average in quality. The entry makes specific and detailed reference to the stories. 70-79 Average The student demonstrates that he or she has read and considered the assigned stories. The entry lacks two or more of the required grading elements. The entry makes reference to specific aspects of the assigned stories. 1-69 Minimal The entry lacks four or more of the required grading elements. Quick Checklist Did you fulfill the assignment by responding to the question asked? Is your entry the assigned length (five-hundred words or more)? Is your entry grammatical and free of usage and spelling errors? Does your entry show a mastery of the involved concepts?

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Journal Entry Grading Rubric
90-100 Excellent
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The student’s journal entry is accurate, relevant, and original.
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The entry makes detailed and specifc reFerence to the story or stories.
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The entry responds directly to all ques±ons asked in the assignment.
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The entry is at least fve-hundred words.
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The entry demonstrates that the student has read the stories careFully and considered them in
depth.
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The entry demonstrates that the student has read and considered the relevant lessons under
that week’s heading.
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The entry is well wri²en and Free oF grammar and usage errors.
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The entry demonstrates a mastery oF the involved concepts.
80-90 Above Average
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The journal entry is missing at least one oF the above grading elements but is above average in
quality.
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The entry makes specifc and detailed reFerence to the stories.
70-79 Average
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The student demonstrates that he or she has read and considered the assigned stories.
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The entry lacks two or more oF the required grading elements.
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The entry makes reFerence to specifc aspects oF the assigned stories.
1-69 Minimal
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The entry lacks Four or more oF the required grading elements.
Quick Checklist
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Did you Fulfll the assignment by responding to the ques±on asked?