Figurative and Literal Language
Name: ___________________ Teacher:
Date : ___________________ Title of Work: ___________________
 
Criteria
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Written work - Recording specific examples of idioms/figurative Language from The Phantom Tollbooth
Students did not successfully record any idioms/figurative language from the Phantom Tollbooth.
Students recorded one or two examples of idioms/figurative language from The Phantom Tollbooth.
Students recorded at least three examples of idioms/figurative language from The Phantom Tollbooth.
Students successfully recorded more than three different examples of idioms/figurative language from The Phantom Tollbooth.
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Oral communication- Expressing the comprehension of concept of figurative language
Student did not express comprehension of the concept of figurative language, by sharing examples in groups or to the class as a whole.
Student expressed a developing comprehension of the concept of figurative language, by sharing examples in groups or to the class as a whole.
Student expressed a good comprehension of the concept of figurative language, by sharing examples in groups or to the class as a whole.
Student orally expressed an in depth comprehension of the concept of figurative language, by sharing examples in groups or to the class as a whole.
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Comparing Figurative and Literal Language
Students did not contrast the literal and figurative meaning of any idioms.
Students completed the worksheets by contrasting both the literal and figurative meaning of one or two idioms.
Students completed the worksheets by contrasting both the literal and figurative meaning of at least three idioms.
Students completed the worksheets by contrasting both the literal and figurative meaning of more than three idioms.
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Comprehending the function of idioms.
Students do not express an understanding of why an author uses figurative language orally or on paper.
Students express verbally and/or on paper, a developing understanding of why an author uses figurative language.
Students express verbally and/or on paper, a good understanding of why an author uses figurative language.
Students express verbally and/or on paper, an exemplary understanding of why an author uses figurative language.
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The student must provide the definition of the Each figurative language term. There are 6 terms.
The student only has none definitions provided for the terms correctly.
The student has 2 or less of the definitions provided for the terms correctly.
The student has 4 or less of the definitions provided for each term correctly.
The student has all of the definitions provided for each term correctly.
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The cover flap should provide the students name, class period, Title (Figurative Language Project). Each flap should be labeled and easy to read.
The student does not have their flaps labeled or are missing more than one component on the cover flap
The student has less that 2 of the flaps labeled and is missing some components of the cover flap
The student has 4 or less of the flaps labeled.
The student has all of the flaps labeled and has all of the components on the cover flap.
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The student must have all of the six definitions provided on the back of their foldable.
The student did not write down any of the definitions.
The student has only provided 2 or less of the definitions correctly.
The student has only provided 4 or less of the definitions correctly.
The student has provided all of the definitions correctly.
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The student must illustrate each of the definitions under the flaps. They must represent their example and be colorful.
The student did not match their drawing with the example provided or did not use color on any of the examples.
The student matched their drawing with only 2 of their examples or used no color.
The student matched their drawing with only 4 or less of their examples or used very little color.
The student has illustrated all of their examples and used color in all their drawings.
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Capitalization & Punctuation
 
The essay has 3 or more capitalization & punctuation errors.
The essay has 1 or 2 capitalization & punctuation errors.
The essay is free of capitalization & punctuation errors.
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Level Of Engagement In Class
 
Student never contributes to class by offering ideas and asking questions.
Student proactively contributes to class by offering ideas and asking questions once per class.
Student proactively contributes to class by offering ideas and asking questions more than once per class.
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