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Book Report - Written Response to Independent Reading 
Independent choice of novel, follow instructions on "Grade 7 Book Report"
Rubric Code: CX598A4
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Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  You've got it!

4 pts

Almost there

3 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

More work needed

1 pts

Main Characters
4 pts

Character analysis
(Para. 2)

You've got it!

The main characters were described correctly demonstrating great detail and insight. I have a clear picture of the character.
Almost there

The main characters were described in good detail.
Needs Improvement

The main characters were not identified and/ or described correctly.
More work needed

The main characters were not identified and/ or described.
Plot summary
4 pts

Exposition, rising action, climax and resolution (Para. 3)

You've got it!

The exposition, rising action, climax and resolution were clearly identified using vivid detail and interesting word choices. Complete sentences were used.
Almost there

The exposition, rising action, climax and resolution were described but not in great detail. Complete sentences were used some of the time.
Needs Improvement

The exposition, rising action, climax and resolution were not identified correctly. The report seems to jump from one event to the next randomly. Complete sentences were not used.
More work needed

The exposition, rising action, climax and resolution were not identified. The report seems to jump from one event to the next randomly. Complete sentences were not used.
Setting, author, voice
4 pts

Author & publishing info, voice story is told in (Para. 1 and 4)

You've got it!

Author, publishing info, setting, voice in which story is told and author's perspective are clearly identified and described in vivid detail.
Almost there

Author, publishing info, setting, voice in which story is told and author's perspective are identified and described.
Needs Improvement

Author, publishing info, setting, voice in which story is told and author's perspective are sometimes identified and described, with some errors and/or omissions
More work needed

Author, publishing info, setting, voice in which story is told and author's perspective are not clearly identified and described, with frequent or major errors and/or omissions
Student's Response
4 pts

Student's emotional impact. character believability (Para. 5)

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Description of emotions generated by book, items learned or observed and judgement of theme and believability of characters are all clearly and vividly described and analyzed.
Almost there

Description of emotions generated by book, items learned or observed and judgement of theme and believability of characters are mostly described and analyzed
Needs Improvement

Description of emotions generated by book, items learned or observed and judgement of theme and believability of characters are sometimes identified but not explained.
More work needed

Description of emotions generated by book, items learned or observed and judgement of theme and believability of characters are minimally or not identified or explained
Alternate ending
4 pts

Student writes alternate ending
(Para. 6)

You've got it!

Excellent alternate ending, logically and vividly explained with clear character and event connections with story
Almost there

Good alternate ending, logically explained with consistent character and event connections with story
Needs Improvement

Adequate alternate ending, sometimes explained with character and event connections with story
More work needed

Weal or non existent alternate ending, character and event connections with story are difficult to see



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