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A rubric to use for the following five roles in Literature Circles: Discussion Leader/Questioner, Real-Life Connector, Illustrator, Summarizer and Word Wizard.

This rubric would be used for a small group of students working in literature circles during their discussion time.

A paragraph is a group of sentences developing one topic. This rubric will assess how well students develop the topic and support main ideas within a written paragraph.

The student will create a Diorama which includes a favorite scene in the book and a written summary describing the scene and why they chose it. They will present it to the class

Diorama based on 7th Grade Language Arts novels

Students will construct a diorama of a scene from the novel studied in class, and write a detailed explanation of the scene.

Students will construct a diorama of a scene from the novel studied in class, and write a detailed explanation of the scene.

Students will construct a diorama of a scene from the novel studied in class, and write a detailed explanation of the scene.

Students will compare and contrast the modern day olympics to the ancient olympics. The comparison should cite examples of training, technology, equipment. How have the games evolved?

Students will find and write about three specific examples to compare and contrast the kind of food eaten by the poor and the rich in Panem. Students must be able to compare and contrast specific food items in both the regions.

When asked to complete a Frayer Model for a target word that was presented in a story or text the students will: write the word, rate their understanding of the word on a scale of 1-4, give the definition or definitions for the word, provide at least one synonym, illustrate the meaning with a picture, write a complete sentence using the word with good context clues to support meaning. I can demonstrate control of English through the use of grammar and mechanics (punctuation, capitalization, and spelling). I can use dictionaries, thesauruses, electronic sources, and glossaries as aids in determining the meaning of unfamiliar words. I can recognize and use grade-appropriate and content specific vocabulary within context. I can define and recognize synonyms. I can select the visual image that best reinforces a viewpoint or enhances a presentation.