What is an Omnibus?
Although the term “omnibus” has several definitions, it is defined in the Quick definitions section of Refdesk.com as an anthology of the works of a single author. I have also heard it defined as a compilation of writing by a single author. In our class, an omnibus contains a collection of writing/essays on various topics over a one month period. It is designed to allow the student to experiment with writing full essays on a variety of topics, edit and rewrite the same, and then select the best of his/her month’s writing for an individual grade. The rest of his/her essays are then graded as a whole. The student will receive two 100 point grades per month. One grade for the selected or individual omnibus and one general omnibus grade reflecting the overall quality of all of the non-selected essays taken as a whole.
Omnibus Cover Sheet PDF Format
Omnibus Cover Sheet Word Format with space to copy paste student responses
Cos/Con Grading Rubric
Omnibus Entries Due
Period 2:
Omnibus Prompts:
1) December 10, 2009 [Extra Credit]
2) January 13, 2010 Using good descriptive writing, describe how LJ will get Kenney's dinosaurs.
(Note: Students who have a documented absence for January 13th, do not need to write on this prompt as one would have needed to have been in class to properly respond to it.)
3) Using good “show me – don’t tell me” language, describe a time that you let down a friend or were let down by a friend yourself.”
4) Extra credit. Note: You must mark this as an extra credit prompt in order to receive the extra credit. Using good descriptive writing, describe the greatest lie you ever told, was ever told to you, or that you ever heard? Make sure to describe the situation, context, and reactions of other persons involved.
5) Is Byron handing out justice? Why or why not? OR Why do we find bullies so funny? Are they funny? Why or why not? (Note: Students who have a documented absence for January 27th, do not need to write on this prompt as one would have needed to have been in class to properly respond to it.)
6) Why did Bradbury choose the book of Ecclesiastes for Montag to memorize?
