Trio Names
“Create a Scene” Info Sheet with Rubric for Trios
Ray Bradbury called from Mars, and he wants you and your partner to create a scene for an anniversary edition of his beloved novel Fahrenheit 451. Ray said
that he did not create characters. The characters would talk to him and tell them about themselves. Who would you like to get to know better? Clarisse,
Clarisse’s uncle, Faber, Chief Beatty, Mildred, or Montag? First, select two characters to develop a scene. You will choose one character to write as, and your
partner will pick another. Together, you will develop the scene. In creating your scene, you will focus on characterization, Bradbury’s style, and theme to
capture the essence of the novel. Your rewritten scene should be a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 8 typed and double spaced pages in length. Additionally,
on a separate page you will create an intro to your scene, explaining where your creation will fit into the novel. After your scene, you will provide an analysis
explaining why you made the changes you did.
Requirements and Guidelines:
 Cover: Your additional scene will be submitted to the author, so it should have a cover, which contains Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury, illustrations or visuals
relating to your scene, a title for your new scene, and your names. The cover and pages need to be at least 8.5” in width and 11” in height (standard paper
size).
 Binding: Your final product, consisting of your original cover and pages, needs to be bound whether in a notebook, clear cover, etc. Remember the binding
needs to look professional and of assessment quality. If the binding looks unprofessional or not of assessment quality (for example no cover and just
stapling the pages), you will receive 5 points off.
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Intro and Analysis Pages: The first page in your project is an introduction page to your scene and the last page in your project is an analysis page. The
introduction and analysis pages do not count as part of your minimum or maximum pages. In the intro, you will give background information about the
novel and characters, which will set up your scene for the reader, allowing your reader to understand where your scene will fit in the book. The intro page
needs to be a minimum of half of a page with a maximum of a page and a half. After your scene, you will have an analysis of your scene. In this section,
explain the symbolism, significance, plot relevance, theme development, or any other important information that could enhance your grade. The analysis
page needs to be a minimum of one page with a maximum of two pages. The Intro and analysis pages do not count as part of your minimum or maximum
pages.
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Scene Pages: In the new scene, you will mimic the author’s style while creating a new scene(s) with the existing characters and new dialogue. The scene can
be at any plot stage of the novel. Your rewritten scene should be a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 8 typed and double spaced pages in length. Failure to
meet this requirement is a 10 point deduction.
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The scene needs to be typed and in MLA format (header, page numbers, double spaced, etc.). You do not need a Works Cited page for the novel.
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Remember to use the correct format for punctuation with characters’ dialogue. I will take up to 5 points off for grammatical errors, so please proof your
work.
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The new scene will count as an English 2 Honors test grade, so the project needs to reflect time and effort worthy of a major grade.
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Due Dates - The due dates for the project are 5/17/17 (A-Day) and 5/18/17 (B-Day). There will be a 10 point deduction per day late. Three days past the
due date will result in the highest grade being a 50.
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The rubric needs to be turned in with the project.
Names
Score
Writer –Additional Scene Rubric
CATEGORY
Exceeds Standards
Meets Standards
Average
Needs Work
Writing of
Scene
80 Points
Students focused on
characterization, Bradbury’s style,
and theme to capture the essence
of the novel. The scene is very
well organized. Logical sequence
with clear transitions. The writing
shows considerable originality and
inventiveness with the images,
characters, dialogue, etc. The
content is presented in an
interesting manner. The writing is
a strong reflection of the students’
understanding of the novel and
characters. The student has
creative choices - evidence that
symbolic thought of the novel has
taken place. The tone and diction
are appropriate.
Students focused on
characterization, Bradbury’s
style, and theme to capture the
essence of the novel. The scene
is organized. Logical sequence
with clear transitions. The
writing shows originality and
inventiveness with the images,
characters, dialogue, etc. The
content is presented in an
interesting manner. The writing
is reflective of the students’
understanding of the novel and
characters. The student has
some creative choices evidence that symbolic thought
of the novel has taken place.
The tone and diction are
appropriate.
Students may be missing one of the
following: development of
characterization, imitation of
Bradbury’s style, or development
of theme to capture the essence of
the novel. One scene may seem
out of place. Transitions may have
one error. The writing shows some
originality with the images,
characters, dialogue, etc. The
content may be predictable. The
writing somewhat reflects the
students’ understanding of the
novel and characters. The student
has a couple of creative choices but
more evidence might have been
needed to prove symbolic thought
of the novel has taken place.
The scene needed revision.
Students failed to develop one or
more of the following:
characterization, Bradbury’s style,
and/or theme to capture the
essence of the novel. The scene’s
organization is at times confusing.
The writing shows little originality
with the images, characters,
dialogue, etc. The writing poorly
reflects the students’
understanding of the novel and
characters. The student lacks
evidence that symbolic thought of
the novel has taken place.
Typed
Explanations
– Intro &
Analysis
15 Points
Well-written introduction and
analysis about the scene.
Students clearly connect the
essence of the novel with what
the students wrote.
Introduction and analysis about
the scene connect the essence
of the novel with what the
students wrote.
Students somewhat connect the
essence of the novel with what the
students wrote, but one area may
have needed more depth or
revision.
Students attempt to connect the
essence of the novel with what the
students wrote, but the writing
needed more depth and revision.
Scene cover
5 Points
Cover design presents visuals
directly relevant to the book. All
of the visuals used on the cover
design reflect an exceptional
degree of student creativity in
their design and display. The
design includes Fahrenheit 451,
Ray Bradbury, illustrations or
visuals relating to the scene, a title
for the new scene, and student
names.
Cover design presents artwork
directly relevant to the book.
The visuals used on the cover
design reflect a good degree of
student creativity in their design
and display. The design
includes Fahrenheit 451, Ray
Bradbury, illustrations or visuals
relating to the scene, a title for
the new scene, and student
names.
Cover design presents artwork, but
the images are typical rather than
unique. The design includes
Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury,
illustrations or visuals relating to
the scene, a title for the new scene,
and student names.
Cover design presents artwork;
however the artwork is poorly
designed. There is little evidence
that symbolic thought or creativity
of the novel has taken place. The
design is missing one or more of
the following: Fahrenheit 451, Ray
Bradbury, illustrations or visuals
relating to the scene, a title for the
new scene, and student names.