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Homeroom is a one way door!
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9:00: time to read
◦ You cannot leave without
permission and a pass.
◦ Get ready for the day!
◦ You must be reading.
◦ If your name is on the board,
consider it a warning, and read!
◦ If you get a check mark, it will cost
you 2 points on your behavior card.
Check
In
Have out your Tic
Tac Toe Sheet
Questions to the PL
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(40) Reader Response Letter:
40: Response included a thorough summary and you show a
strong grasp of the main story elements. Your personal reflection
was deep and was related to the reading by using evidence from
the text. You mastered the HTMS writing non-negotiables. Your
final product was in ink and shows multiple days’ worth of effort..
30: Your letter included a basic summary. The personal reflection
shows some text evidence. The student shows a grasp of the
main story elements, but complete sentences were not always
used and there were problems with spelling and/or grammar that
interfered with the reading of the response.
20: Letter provides a response with limited, incomplete or partial
information.
10: Response is minimal or vague.
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30: The paragraph answered
the question and was clearly
based upon the knowledge
gained from the novel. You
mastered the HTMS writing
non-negotiables. The final
paragraph shows multiple days’
worth of effort and was
submitted in ink.
20: The paragraph showed
some understanding of the
question and text, but lacked
originality and depth.
10: Response is minimal or
vague.
(30) Retell:
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30: The letter was written
following the correct format, and
addressed the novel and a
minimum of three questions or
concerns the reader had for
Edward Bloor and shows multiple
days’ worth of effort. You
mastered the HTMS writing nonnegotiables.
20: The letter partially followed
the correct format and/or did not
fully address the novel. There
were less than three questions or
concerns.
10: The letter was minimal or
vague.
(30) Letter to the Author:
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30: Project shows original
connection. The writing is clear
and shows an understanding of
the text. There are few to no
grammatical or spelling errors.
20: Project makes a connection to
another work of literature. The
writing needs further
development to show a clear
understanding of the novel. There
are several misspellings or
grammatical errors that interfere
with the understanding of the
piece.
10: Response is minimal, vague,
or incomplete.
(30) Story Connector:
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30: The diagram is creative both
visually and in content. It includes
pertinent facts from the story,
and shows multiple days’ worth
of effort. It contains at least 15
items that go further than
physical descriptions.
20: The diagram shows an
attempt at creativity, but follow
through is lacking. It includes
mostly pertinent facts, but the
project, overall, lacks effort.
There are less than 15 items, or
all items included are basic.
10: The diagram is vague,
minimal, or incomplete.
(30) Real Life Connection:
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30: The timeline is creative
both visually and in content. It
includes all pertinent events
from the story, and shows
multiple days’ worth of effort.
The final copy is in ink,
colorful, and well produced.
20: The timeline shows an
attempt at creativity, but follow
through is lacking. It includes
most pertinent events, but the
project lacks effort.
10: The timeline is vague,
minimal, or incomplete
(30) Timeline:
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30: The advertisement is creative
both visually and in content. It
includes all pertinent information
about the story, and shows
multiple days’ worth of effort. It
truly convinces readers to pick up
your free reading book.
20: The advertisement shows an
attempt at creativity, but follow
through is lacking. It includes
most pertinent information, but
the project, overall, lacks effort.
10: The advertisement is vague,
minimal, or incomplete.
(30) Advertisement:
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30: The map is creative both
visually and in content. It
includes all pertinent locations
from the story, and shows
multiple days’ worth of effort. It
contains a key.
20: The map shows an attempt
at creativity, but follow through
is lacking. It includes most
pertinent locations, but the
project, overall, lacks effort. A
key is incomplete or missing.
10: The map is vague, minimal,
or incomplete.
(30) Illustration (map)
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30: The next chapter showed
creativity and an understanding of the
novel. It followed the same point of
view, expressed creativity, and
included 5 vocabulary words. It was an
appropriate length for a 6th grade AC
assignment.
20: The next chapter showed some
creativity and a basic level of
understanding. It followed the same
point of view, but may or may not
have included a minimum of 5 words.
It was too short, or contained
grammatical and spelling errors that
interfered with its meaning.
10: Response is minimal or vague.
(30) Next Chapter
 DEAR
 Be
respectful of those
who are reading.
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on tic tac toe
projects
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boxes, construction
paper are all available for
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