Story Chart Rubric Name:_________________ Book Citation (5 points): Total Score: ________ My Score Mr. G. Score 1. Author’s Last and First Name (1) _____ _____ 2. Title of novel underlined (1) _____ _____ 3. City, Publisher and date included” (1) _____ _____ 4. Spelling, capitalization and punctuation (2) _____ _____ 1. Topic Sentence states an opinion and uses the word “because” (1) _____ _____ 2. Prepositional adverb used (ie, for example/ according to) (1) _____ _____ 3. Evidence supports opinion (1) _____ _____ 4. Relevant quoted material and proper parenthetical citation (1) _____ _____ 5. EX that elaborates on how the evidence supports the opinion (1) _____ _____ 1. Topic Sentence states an opinion and uses the word “because” (1) _____ _____ 2. Prepositional adverb used (ie, for example/ according to) (1) _____ _____ 3. Evidence supports opinion (2) _____ _____ 4. Relevant quoted material and proper parenthetical citation (1) _____ _____ 1. Topic Sentence states an opinion and uses the word “because” (1) _____ _____ 2. Prepositional adverb used (ie, for example/ according to) (1) _____ _____ 3. Evidence supports opinion (2) _____ _____ 4. Relevant quoted material and proper parenthetical citation (1) _____ _____ 1. Picture describing the setting in the novel or story (1) _____ _____ 2. Color takes up whole page and no white space given (1) _____ _____ 3. Neatness and legibility (1) _____ _____ 1. Spelling and capitalization are correct (1) _____ _____ 2. Correct punctuation and grammar and colors used (1) _____ _____ Character (5 points): Plot (5 points): Theme (5 points): Setting (3 points): Conventions (2 points): I should have scored ______because _______________________________________________________________ I should work on # _______________because _________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ What’s the Big Idea Rubric Name:_________________ Book Citation (5 points): Total Score: ________ My Score Mr. G. Score 1. Author’s Last and First Name (1) _____ _____ 2. Title of novel underlined (1) _____ _____ 3. City, Publisher and date included” (1) _____ _____ 4. Spelling, capitalization and punctuation (2) _____ _____ 1. Topic Sentence states an opinion and uses the word “because” (1) _____ _____ 2. Prepositional adverb used (ie, for example/ according to) (1) _____ _____ 3. Evidence supports opinion of major theme (2) _____ _____ 4. Relevant quoted material and proper parenthetical citation (1) _____ _____ 1. Topic Sentence states an opinion and uses the word “because” (1) _____ _____ 2. Prepositional adverb used (ie, for example/ according to) (1) _____ _____ 3. Evidence supports opinion of minor theme (2) _____ _____ 4. Relevant quoted material and proper parenthetical citation (1) _____ _____ 1. Topic Sentence states an opinion and uses the word “because” (1) _____ _____ 2. Prepositional adverb used (ie, for example/ according to) (1) _____ _____ 3. Evidence supports opinion of how theme is tied to your life (2) _____ _____ 4. Relevant quoted material and proper parenthetical citation (1) _____ _____ 1. Picture describing the theme in the novel or story (1) _____ _____ 2. Color takes up whole page and no white space given (1) _____ _____ 3. Neatness and legibility (1) _____ _____ 1. Spelling and capitalization are correct (1) _____ _____ 2. Correct punctuation and grammar and colors used (1) _____ _____ Major Theme (5 points): Minor Theme (5 points): The Theme & You (5 points): Setting (3 points): Conventions ( 2 points): I should have scored ______because _______________________________________________________________ I should work on # _______________because _________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Character Page Rubric Name:_________________ Book Citation (5 points): Total Score: ________ My Score Mr. G Score 1. Author’s Last and First Name (1) _____ _____ 2. Title of novel underlined (1) _____ _____ 3. City, Publisher and date included” (1) _____ _____ 4. Spelling, capitalization and punctuation (2) _____ _____ Character’s Description (3 points): 1. Picture describing the protagonist in the novel or story (1) _____ _____ 2. Color takes up whole page, no white space given, neat and legible (1) _____ _____ 3. Labels and page numbers are accurate and in proper parenthetical citation (1) _____ _____ Becoming a Hero (5 points): 1. Topic Sentence states an opinion and uses the word “because” (1) _____ _____ 2. Prepositional adverb used (ie, for example/ according to) (1) _____ _____ 3. Evidence supports opinion (1) _____ _____ 4. Relevant quoted material and proper parenthetical citation (1) _____ _____ 5. EX that elaborates on how the evidence supports the opinion (1) _____ _____ 1. Topic Sentence states an opinion and uses the word “because” (1) _____ _____ 2. Prepositional adverb used (ie, for example/ according to) (1) _____ _____ 3. Evidence supports opinion (1) _____ _____ 4. Relevant quoted material and proper parenthetical citation (1) _____ _____ 5. EX that elaborates on how the evidence supports the opinion (1) _____ _____ 1. Topic Sentence states an opinion and uses the word “because” (1) _____ _____ 2. Prepositional adverb used (ie, for example/ according to) (1) _____ _____ 3. Evidence supports opinion (1) _____ _____ 4. Relevant quoted material and proper parenthetical citation (1) _____ _____ 5. EX that elaborates on how the evidence supports the opinion (1) _____ _____ 1. Spelling and capitalization are correct (1) _____ _____ 2. Correct punctuation and grammar and colors used (1) _____ _____ Major Influence (5 points): Heroic Act (5 points): Conventions (2 points): I should have scored ______because _______________________________________________________________ I should work on # _______________because _________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Powerful Images Rubric Name:_________________ Book Citation (5 points): Total Score: ________ My Score Mr. G. Score 1. Author’s Last and First Name (1) _____ _____ 2. Title of novel underlined (1) _____ _____ 3. City, Publisher and date included” (1) _____ _____ 4. Spelling, capitalization and punctuation (2) _____ _____ 1. Four different powerful or artful phrases from story contain sight images (4) _____ _____ 2. Relevant quoted material and proper parenthetical citation (1) _____ _____ Visual Imagery (5 points): Audio Imagery (5 points): 1. Three/Four different powerful or artful phrases from story contain sound images (4) _____ _____ 2. Relevant quoted material and proper parenthetical citation (1) _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 1. Picture describing what the simile would look like if actually true (1) _____ _____ 2. Or: Write the first part of the sentence again adding your own simile (1) _____ _____ 3. Color takes up whole page, no white space given, neat and legible (1) _____ _____ Audio Imagery (5 points): 1. Three/Four different powerful or artful phrases from story contain taste, touch, or smell images (4) 1. Relevant quoted material and proper parenthetical citation (1) Character’s Description (3 points): 1. Sentence describing the most powerful simile in the novel or story in proper parenthetical citation (1) Conventions (2 points): 1. Spelling and capitalization are correct (1) _____ _____ 2. Correct punctuation and grammar and colors used (1) _____ _____ I should have scored ______because _______________________________________________________________ I should work on # _______________because _________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Quiz Show Rubric Name:_________________ Book Citation (4 points): Total Score: ________ My Score Mr. G Score 1. Author’s Last and First Name (1) _____ _____ 2. Title of novel underlined (1) _____ _____ 3. City, Publisher and date included” (1) _____ _____ 4. Spelling, capitalization and punctuation (1) _____ _____ 1. Question tied to plot of story (1) _____ _____ 2. Topic Sentence states an opinion and uses the word “because” (1) _____ _____ 3. Prepositional adverb used (ie, for example/ according to) (1) _____ _____ 4. Evidence supports opinion and in proper parenthetical citation (1) _____ _____ 1. Question which helps group think about what will happen in story (1) _____ _____ 2. Topic Sentence states an opinion and uses the word “because” (1) _____ _____ 3. Prepositional adverb used (ie, for example/ according to) (1) _____ _____ 4. Evidence supports opinion and in proper parenthetical citation (1) _____ _____ 1. Question which helps group think about a conflict and resolution in story (1) _____ _____ 2. Topic Sentence states an opinion and uses the word “because” (1) _____ _____ 3. Prepositional adverb used (ie, for example/ according to) (1) _____ _____ 4. Evidence supports opinion and in proper parenthetical citation (1) _____ _____ Plot (4 points): Prediction (4 points): Conflict (4 points): Character (4 points): 1. Question which helps group think why a character acts a certain way in the story (1) _____ _____ 2. Topic Sentence states an opinion and uses the word “because” (1) _____ _____ 3. Prepositional adverb used (ie, for example/ according to) (1) _____ _____ 4. Evidence supports opinion and in proper parenthetical citation (1) _____ _____ Free Choice Question (4 points): 1. Question ties to some part of the story (1) _____ _____ 2. Topic Sentence states an opinion and uses the word “because” (1) _____ _____ 3. Prepositional adverb used (ie, for example/ according to) (1) _____ _____ 4. Evidence supports opinion and in proper parenthetical citation (1) _____ _____ _____ _____ Conventions (1 point): 1. Spelling/capitalization/punctuation and grammar are correct (1) I should have scored ______because _______________________________________________________________ I should work on # _______________because _________________________________________________________ Found Poem Rubric Name:_________________ Book Citation (5 points): Total Score: ________ My Score Mr. G Score 1. Author’s Last and First Name (1) _____ _____ 2. Title of novel underlined (1) _____ _____ 3. City, Publisher and date included” (1) _____ _____ 4. Spelling, capitalization and punctuation (2) _____ _____ 1. Passage is rich in literary techniques (4) _____ _____ 2. Relevant quoted material and proper parenthetical citation (1) _____ _____ _____ _____ 1. Literary techniques are identified in colors in passage (3) _____ _____ 2. A Legend/Key given to identify each technique (2) _____ _____ _____ _____ 1. Spelling and capitalization are correct (1) _____ _____ 2. Correct punctuation and grammar and colors used (1) _____ _____ Passage from novel (5 points): Word Count (5 points): 1. Passage has at least 100 words (5) Literary Techniques (5 points): Poem (3 points): 1. Poem is written using standardized conventions (3) Conventions (2 points): I should have scored ______because _______________________________________________________________ I should work on # _______________because _________________________________________________________ Book Mark Rubric Name:_________________ Book Citation (5 points): Total Score: ________ My Score Mr. G Score 1. Author’s Last and First Name (1) _____ _____ 2. Title of novel underlined (1) _____ _____ 3. City, Publisher and date included” (1) _____ _____ 4. Spelling, capitalization and punctuation (2) _____ _____ 1. Picture describing the novel or story (2) _____ _____ 2. Color takes up whole page and no white space given (2) _____ _____ 3. Neatness and legibility (2) _____ _____ 4. Relevant quote tied to novel or story (2) _____ _____ 5. Quote in proper parenthetical citation (2) _____ _____ 1. Topic Sentence states an opinion and uses the word “because” (2) _____ _____ 2. Prepositional adverb used (ie, for example/ according to) (1) _____ _____ 3. Evidence supports opinion (2) _____ _____ 4. Relevant quoted material and proper parenthetical citation (1) _____ _____ 5. EX that elaborates on how the evidence supports the opinion (2) _____ _____ 1. Spelling and capitalization are correct (1) _____ _____ 2. Correct punctuation and grammar and colors used (1) _____ _____ Cover of Novel (10 points): Paragraph (8 points): Conventions ( 2 points): I should have scored ______because _______________________________________________________________ I should work on # _______________because _________________________________________________________
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