Mem-o-Meter

Week of July 10: Author Study—Mem Fox

Friday, July 15—Mem-o-Meter

Since we’ve spent the week looking at the work of Mem Fox, let’s stop and hold our writing up to Mem’s to see what we’re doing well and what areas could use improvement. Use the Mem-o-Meter to score your writing (and to have some fun)!

MEM-O-METER

Use the scale below to rate your writing:

5—Always; 4—Most of the time; 3—Sometimes; 2—Occasionally; 1—Hardly ever; 0—Never.

1.   I write about a variety of topics.

5   4    3    2    1   0

2.   I write in a variety of genres and/or styles.

5   4    3    2    1   0

3.   The main characters in my writing are ones readers will care about.

5   4    3    2    1   0

4.   I use a variety of main characters in my writing—adults, children, animals, etc.

5   4    3    2    1   0

5.   My writing has heart.

5   4    3    2    1   0

6.   Each of my stories includes a denouement.

5   4    3    2    1   0

7.   My writing has gravitas.

5   4    3    2    1   0

8.   I use an economy of words in my writing and choose each word carefully.

5   4    3    2    1   0

SCORING SCALE:

36-40—MEM-TASTIC! Keep up the Memorable work!

32-35—MEM-ERRIFC! You’re well on your way to Memness.

28-31—MEM-DIOCRE! No need to be mediocre when you can be Memorable.

24-27—NEEDS MEM-PROVMENT! Your Memness has gone awry.

Below 23—MEM MISS! Memo to self: Read more of Mem’s books!

NOTE: Laugh at your results and take them with a grain of salt. Then set goals for improving your writing based on what you discovered!