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Title and Author
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Student provided little
to no understanding of the title and author of book.
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Student provided limited
understanding of the title and author of book.
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Student provided understanding
of title and author of book.
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Student provided exceptional
understanding of title and author of book.
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Format: The proper
six paragraph format that was taught in class and was
found on the instruction sheet.
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Where were you? You
don't seem to have read the instructions. We need paragraphs
and a logical progression.
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You have some grasp
of the assignment. You have a couple of paragraphs and
are starting to get a logical progression. Cool, but
look at the instructions again.
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You've got it!!! Congrats!!!
You seem to have mastered the paragraphs. Nicely done.
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Excellent effort! Not
only have you got the paragraphs but your logic and
flow are fantastic. You should be writing for the Globe
and Mail.
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Overall Appearance
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Work is illegible,
sentences are not complete, there are five or more grammar
errors and three or more spelling errors
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Work has two areas
that are sloppy, three to four grammar errors, two spelling
errors, some complete sentences
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Work has one area that
is sloppy, there are one or two grammar errors, one
spelling error, most sentences are complete
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Work is done neatly,
there are no grammar or spelling errors, all sentences
are complete
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS:
This is where you had to make references to the novel
and see how the traits develop in your story.
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Three or more main
characters are missing. Fewer than five sentences have
been written about each character.
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Two main characters
are missing (may or may not be main). Fewer than five
sentences have been written about each character.
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One main character
is missing, but three main characters are described.
Fewer than five sentences have been written about each
character.
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All main characters
are listed, and at least three main characters have
listed been described. Five or more well written sentences
have been written about each character.
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Introduction/Crisis/Rising
Action/Climax/Falling Action/Resolution
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Zero to two of the
six elements are described
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Three of the six elements
are described
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At least 4 of the elements
are described
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All six elements of
the elements are described
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Student's Comments
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No comments were included
in the report
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Student's comments
were unclear
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Student's comments
were written with reason
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Student's comments
are clearly written with reason (five or more sentences)
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Complete Sentence
Responses/Detail
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The student's report
responses were not written in complete sentences and
lacked sufficient detail.
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The student's report
responses were somewhat written in complete sentences
and had some detail.
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The student's report
responses were written in complete sentences with detail.
(Expected work of an eighth grade student.)
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The student's report
responses were well written with complete details. (Exceeded
expectations)
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Knowledge of Subject
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Student does not have
grasp of information; student cannot answer questions
about subject.
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Student is uncomfortable
with information and is able to answer only rudimentary
questions, but fails to elaborate.
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Student is at ease
and answers most questions with explanations and some
elaboration.
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Student demonstrates
full knowledge (more than required) by answering all
class questions with explanations and elaboration.
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Proof of Reading
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The student did not
demonstrate that they have read the book.
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The student somewhat
demonstrated that they have read the book.
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The student demonstrated
that they have read the book. (Expected work of an eighth
grade student.)
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The student demonstrated
that they read, understood, and learned by reading the
book. (Exceeded expectations)
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Neatness and Organization
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The student did not
provide a neat and organized final copy.
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The student provided
a somewhat neat and organized final copy.
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The student's final
copy was neat and organized. (Expected)
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The student's final
copy was extremely neat and well organized. (Exceeded
expectations)
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Overall Effort
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The student did not
put forth effort in the completion of the written portion
of the book report.
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The student put forth
some effort in the completion of the written portion
of the book report.
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The student put forth
effort in the completion of the written portion of the
book report. (Expected)
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The student's overall
report was outstanding and Exceeded the expectations
of the assignment.
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Organization
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Audience cannot understand
presentation because there is no sequence of information.
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Audience has difficulty
following presentation because student jumps around.
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Student presents information
in logical sequence which audience can follow.
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Student presents information
in logical, interesting sequence which audience can
follow.
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Project is neat
and colorful and attractive to the eye.
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Project is messy and
looks like it was done in a hurry.
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Project looks as though
some care was taken to create although coloring and/or
cutting is still a little messy.
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Coloring and cutting
is relatively neat and the project looks as though care
was taken to make it look nice.
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Coloring and cutting
are excellent. The project is very attractive to the
eye. Obvious care was taken to make it look its best.
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Creates a book report
that goes above and beyond the success criteria.
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Includes a title, author
and publisher and gives a brief description of either
the author illustrator or publisher. Includes author
even thought that is not something that needs to be
done.
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Gives a very detailed
description of what happened in the book, how his/her
favorite character looks and the most exciting part
of the book.
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Has a good amount of
writing that is enough to describe everything needed.
Gets all ideas on the page in the time given.
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0-2 spelling and grammar
mistakes. PERFECT!
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The summary will
include a proper heading with the student's name, title,author,
illustrator and copyright date. All of the story elements
are included.
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The heading includes
the student's name, and title. The summary is incorrect,
does not match the diorama or is hard to follow.
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The summary is incomplete
One or more of the story elements may be missing.
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The summary includes
the characters, setting and plot with the beginning,
middle and end. The problem and solution may be inferred.
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The summary includes
the characters, setting and plot with the beginning,
middle and end. The problem and solution are stated.
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Students will read
a chapter book at their level and create a diorama of
a scene of the book.
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The book selected is
not at the child's level, or the diorama is late, incomplete,
messy or does not match the summary.
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The diorama is complete
and on time. The book read was a fictional chapter book
of the child's level. The diorama is poorly made, or
missing pieces.
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The diorama is neat,
complete and on time. The book read was a fictional
chapter book of the child's level. The diorama is of
good quality.
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The diorama is neat,
complete and on time. The book read was a fictional
chapter book of the child's level. The diorama is of
excellent quality.
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The Response To
The Novel! This is your overall final conclusions about
the author's language, style and overall effect of the
novel. Was it the plot, the character or use of language
that made this book tick or falter?
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You have done a plot
summary or haven't got a firm grasp of the novel or
the art involved in making it. Did you really get the
novel finished?????
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You have managed to
sustain completion, but your reflection and analysis
seems a bit vague.
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You have reached earth
orbit. You have a sense of what the author was trying
to do and have critically looked at it.
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Cool! You can leave
the solar system. You have completed the novel and analyzed
and delved into the very consciousness of the author's
intent and success.
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Physical structure.
This is the grammar, the style and organization of your
report.
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Your building would
be a nightmare for a building engineer. You need to
do serious revision and editing. Get help!!!
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You have a foundation
and a structure. Still, there are cracks that need some
solid revision to guarantee the work's structural integrity.
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You have a cool work.
Super effort and discipline. You have a few minor flaws
but overall you have obviously made sure that your product
was brilliant.
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FANTASTIC! You have
hardly any flaws and have shown a deep understanding
of precision, language and organization. WELL DONE!!!!
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( EXTRA CREDIT)
ACROSTIC POEM Write an acrostic
poem using the main character's name.
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Student uses a character,
other than the main character for the acrostic poem.
No understanding of acrostic poem. Missing components.
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Student uses the main
character for the acrostic poem. Little understanding
of acrostic poem.
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Student uses the main
character for the acrostic poem. Little understanding
of acrostic poem.
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Student uses the main
character for the poem. Exceptional phrasing given,
character described very well. Component in place.
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