Mitosis Project: Writing

For this project, you are going to write either a story or an essay about Mitosis.

• Now that you have your Handout completed, use that as your reference to create a story or essay that shows the phases and the main features of each phase. It can be serious or funny, as long as your facts are correct.

• A good story has a plot and a resolution, even one about mitosis! Think about your main character (is it a cell? a scientist looking at cells? a student?, etc.). Be sure that your story has the correct facts! This link will lead you to a “mentor text”, a piece written in the “storybook style”- https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/studentmodels/how-stars-came-be
• An essay is a short piece of writing on a specific subject. This link will lead you to a “mentor text”, a piece about wolves written by an eighth grader- https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/studentmodels/unique-wolves
• Another essay example is at this link-https://www.tweentribune.com/article/tween78/uprooting-how-we-think-about-plants-flexible-reproduction-ferns/

The rubric for the Mitosis Project Writing is below (9 points maximum):

Pro:

•  The story/essay explains all stages of Mitosis clearly 3/3 points
•  The story/essay shows attention to detail 3/3 points
•  The story/essay is at least 500 words with correct grammar 3/3 points

Apprentice:

• The story/essay explains most stages of Mitosis clearly 2/3 points
• The story/essay shows some attention to detail 2/3 points
• The story/essay is at least 300 words with correct grammar 2/3 points

Novice:

• The story/essay does not explain the stages of Mitosis clearly 1/3 points
• The story/essay lacks attention to detail 1/3 points
• The story/essay is at least 200 words with mostly correct grammar 1/3 points