Name: ____________________________________ Core: _______
The Outsiders:
Theme Paragraph
Choose a theme in the book and demonstrate through multiple pieces of
textual evidence how the author develops this throughout the novel.
Learning
Targets
R.L.7.2: I can
find a theme
or central idea
in a text.
R.L.7.1: I can
find textual
evidence to
support my
inferences.
W.7.4: I can
organize my
writing
according to
its purpose.
W.7.4: I can
make my
writing clear.
10 (4)
9 (3)
8 (2)
7 (1)
0
The chosen
theme
meaningfully
relates to the
entire novel
beyond what is
expected at
grade level. A
theme is
chosen that
was not talked
about in class.
Provides
multiple,
specific textual
examples to
support the
chosen theme
that goes
beyond what
was discussed
in class.
The chosen
theme relates
to the entire
novel to meet
grade level
expectations.
Classroom
discussions
were utilized
in choosing
the theme.
Provides
specific
textual
examples to
support the
theme.
The chosen
theme loosely
relates to a
section of the
novel.
The chosen
theme does
not relate to
the novel.
Theme is not
present.
Provides
textual
examples to
support the
theme.
Examples are
vague.
Provides
textual
example but
it does not
support the
chosen
theme.
Textual
evidence is
not present.
Writing is
organized
into an
appropriate
essay format
and
addresses
questions in a
clear and
coherent
manner.
Writing is
organized
into
appropriate
paragraphs
and
addresses
question in a
clear manner.
Writing is
somewhat
organized and
addresses the
question but
some parts
are unclear.
Writing is not Hard to read
organized and and
is difficult to
understand.
understand
how it relates
to question.