CCSS.ELA.-Literacy. RL 5.1, 5.2, 5.6
CCSS. ELA- Literacy.RF.5.3
Introduction
The introduction should include;
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The title (underlined) and author of the book
Why you chose the book
What kind of story is it? (Realistic fiction? Historical fiction? Fantasy? Adventure? )
Paragraph 1
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What is the setting of your story? Setting refers to two things: physical environment, and
time in history (1940’s, ancient time, the present, a thousand years from now). Describe
the setting.
Describe the story’s main character or protagonist. How does the main character develop
or change as the book progresses?
Paragraph 2
Plot Statement:
The Plot is what happens in the novel. You want to tell what the story is about.
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What is the main event or conflict? What things lead up to it? What happens as a result?
Situation/ Conflict/ Resolution
Paragraph 3
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From whose point of view is the author writing the book? Who is doing the speaking and
describing: the protagonist (main character), an invisible third person, different characters
at different times? Provide TWO sentences from the book as proof of your opinion
Paragraph 4
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We can often make connections in a novel to our own life experiences and to other stories
we have read. Your job is to find at least two connections between the book and your own
life or another novel you’ve read. (This could be your own life, happenings at school or in
the neighborhood or similar events at other times and places.)
Text to Self Text to Text
Conclusion
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Give your book a 1-5 star rating and state why you made this choice.
CCSS.ELA.-Literacy. RL 5.1, 5.2, 5.6
CCSS. ELA- Literacy.RF.5.3
RUBRIC
Introduction
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Paragraph 1
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Setting (2) environment and time
Character character description (2) and character change (2)
Paragraph 2
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Situation (2), Conflict (2) and Resolution (2)
Paragraph 3
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Define Point of View (2) and proof (2)
Paragraph 4
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Connection made either text to self (2) or text to text (2)
Conclusion
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Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
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Legible, neat and easy to understand
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TOTAL
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