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Holocaust Children's Story due May 5, 2014 
Holocaust Children's Story due May 5, 2014
Grade 8 students will create a 15 page ibook for grade 5 students based on the information learned about the Holocaust. The goal is that the 8th grade students will deepen their understanding of the Holocaust by finding an effective and appropriate means to communicate this event in history utilizing narration, illustration, fable, allegory, poetry, quotations and other literary techniques studied and practiced in class.
Rubric Code: KX33W37
By adeeter
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Holocaust Story
  Excellent

40 pts

Demonstrates proficiency

30 pts

Does not demonstrate proficiency

10 pts

Key Historical People and Facts

Excellent

-Clearly identifies and explains 10 to 15 key facts of the Holocaust including cause/effect relationships and chronology
-Effectively describes the key figures and their influence/role
Demonstrates proficiency

-Identifies and explains at least 10 key facts of the Holocaust including some cause/effect relationships or chronology
-Describes most key figures and their influence/role
Does not demonstrate proficiency

-Identifies fewer than 10 key facts of the Holocaust
-Cause/effect relationships and chronology unclear
-Influence and role of key figures inadequately explained
Grade Appropriate

Excellent

-Effectively communicates using rich and varied above-grade vocabulary and reasoning ability
-ibook is appropriate for a fifth-grade audience
-Skillfully shows the qualities of a fable or allegory
Demonstrates proficiency

-Communicates using 8th grade vocabulary and reasoning ability
-ibook is appropriate for a fifth-grade audience
-Shows the qualities of a fable or allegory
Does not demonstrate proficiency

-Vocabulary and reasoning ability below grade-level
-Inappropriate for fifth-grade audience
-Does not show the qualities of a fable or allegory
Literary Technique

Excellent

-Purposeful use of narration, setting and chapter breaks
-Effective use of scene and summary
-Skillfully crafts beautiful sentences using the literary techniques and strategies studied and practiced in class
Demonstrates proficiency

-Many aspects of narration are purposeful
-Evidence of literary techniques and strategies studied and practiced in class
Does not demonstrate proficiency

-Narration and chapter breaks lack purpose
-Little evidence of the literary techniques and strategies studied and practiced in class
Quality of Product

Excellent

-Produces a 15-page ibook that is amazingly neat, colorful, and illustrated
-Perfectly edited
Demonstrates proficiency

-Produces a 15-page ibook that is fairly neat, colorful, and illustrated
-Some mistakes in grammar, usage, mechanics and spelling
Does not demonstrate proficiency

-Produces an ibook of fewer than 15 pages that lacks color, illustration and/or care
-Number of mistakes in grammar, usage, mechanics and spelling indicate insufficient effort in editing
Creativity

Excellent

-The story is special in that it goes beyond the expected scope of the assignment and demonstrates an unusually effective approach to the task and objectives
-Poetry, illustrations, quotes and other devices work harmoniously and balance with narration
Demonstrates proficiency

-The story demonstrates some uniqueness in its approach to communicating assignment objectives
Does not demonstrate proficiency

-There is little or no creativity demonstrated



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  • Holocaust; children's story


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