Guide to Writing Letters to the Editor from The Community Tool Box<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nMake your letter clear, respectful, and focused. Support your views with reasoning and evidence where appropriate.<\/p>\n
STEP 3:<\/strong>\u00a0Post your letter to the editor in the discussion forum. Include a link to the original article so your classmates can read it for context.<\/p>\nSTEP\u00a0<\/strong>4:<\/strong> Read<\/span>\u00a0and respond to\u00a0two classmates\u2019 posts<\/strong>. Each response should be at least\u00a075 words<\/strong>. In your response, provide feedback on what you found effective about their letter. Did their points resonate with you? Was their argument well-supported? Offer constructive suggestions for improvement if applicable. How could they strengthen their argument or clarify their perspective?<\/p>\nRubric<\/span><\/p>\n\nSample Grading Rubric<\/caption>\n\n\nCriteria<\/strong><\/th>\nProficient<\/strong><\/th>\nDeveloping<\/strong><\/th>\nNot Evident<\/strong><\/th>\nPoints<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Follows prompt directions<\/td>\n | Follows the prompt instructions.<\/td>\n | Somewhat follows the prompt instructions. Examples may be incomplete.<\/td>\n | Does not follow the instructions.<\/td>\n | __\/10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Responds to peers<\/td>\n | Response is engaged with peer’s post. Posts on time.<\/td>\n | Response is somewhat engaged with peer’s post. Post is short and\/or late.<\/td>\n | Does not follow the instructions.<\/td>\n | __\/10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nTotal:<\/strong><\/th>\n| __\/20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t | | | | | | |