Animal Farm
Rubric – 40 pt TOTAL – 20 pts presentation
AND 20 pts WRITTEN explanation
Individual assignment
Part 1: PRESENATION GRADE 20 pts:
(Can NOT be given late and these pts can’t be made up!)
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Objects
 Must present 5 objects which represent the character
well. Objects must be SYMBOLIC and appropriate.
Only two items can be printed out or pics the other
things need to be actual objects; you can make the
things if needed. HOWEVER, DRAWN PICTURES
ARE CONSIDERED PICTURES AND NOT OBJECTS!!!
Pics are large enough to see. THEY SHOULD NOT
BE LITERAL. For example, don’t bring a pig to
represent Napoleon or a dog treat because Jessie is a
dog. However, IF you have the items represents the
characters’ personality, characteristics, or
circumstances, then that is ok. (2 pts each)
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Presentation
About 1 min long
 You will be graded on your oral presentation of the
objects and explanations. Be sure to have good volume,
expression, eye contact, and avoid unnecessary pauses.
Have clear, DEVELOPED explanations. Actually HOLD
up & show the items. Presentations can’t be given
late EVER!!!
Part 2: WRITTEN EXPLANATION GRADE
(this part could be turned in late w/ a penalty)
Explanations
20 Points
 Explanations for each object are logical, developed, and
accurate. Students must include SPECIFICS from the
book too. They must be TYPED, in complete
sentences, and appropriate for school. TWO or
more sentences are required for each object.
DEVELOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 NUBMER your items in your explanation. Do NOT
write in one paragraph.
 LIT & COMP ONLY – in two of your five explanations
provide direct quotes providing textual support in
your explanations. Be sure to punctuate it correctly
and use citations correctly.
ABREVIATED Example:
If I were doing a character in a bag for Tybalt from Romeo
and Juliet, I might bring in:
1. A bottle of hot sauce or a hot chili pepper because he
has a feisty personality
2. A crown made out of yellow construction paper or a
gold necklace because he is a Capulet and like royalty
3. A pair of boxing gloves, boxing magazine, or the movie
Rocky because Tybalt is a fighter
4. A magnifying glass because Tybalt shows off his
detective like skills when he notices Romeo crashed the
masquerade ball. If I didn’t have a magnifying glass, I
might MAKE one out of a popsicle stick.
5. A figurine of the Joker from the Batman movie
because they are both antagonists (i.e. bad guys) If I
couldn’t find a figurine of the Joker, I might print out
a picture of him.
Stuck? Need more HINTS:
THINK OF YOUR CHARACTER’S PERSONALITY, Likes,
Dislikes, AND ACTIONS. Then select objects to
represent those things.
Another Example:
If your character was Romeo, you know that Romeo is
impulsive, romantic, emotional, etc. He is also sneaky (i.e.
crashing the party and then later spying on Juliet when she
is on the balcony). Later in the story he tries to AVOID
fighting Tybalt and then later avenges his friend’s death.
You would then find objects that represent those
characteristics and action? We can work on these together
as a class if needed.
 Impulsive
 Romantic
 Emotional
 Sneaky
 Tries to be Peaceful
 Fights to Avenge Friend’s Death
NOTE: I wrote in FRAGMENTS. You will need to write in
complete sentences and have more developed
explanations. In fact, LIT AND COMP will need a quote
from the book for 2 of the 5 explanations which will be
incorporated into the assignment NOT listed at the end.