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Letter to Author as final book project for READ180 
Letter to Author as final book project for READ180
Students will write a letter to the author of the book the student just completed. Students will share their connections, observations, and questions with the author. The completed letter should be typed neatly on 8 1/2 x 11" paper or written neatly on stationary that you design. Students should write a draft, revise it, then write a final copy of their letter
Rubric Code: NX8843A
By steeledd
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Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Format

Excellent

Student has created a letter in perfect formal letter format. Student has typed or written the letter in their best cursive.
Good

Student has created a letter in formal letter format with one mistake. Student has typed or written the letter in their best cursive.
Fair

Student has created a letter in formal latter format with two mistakes. Student has typed or written the letter in cursive.
Poor

Student has created a letter in formal letter format with three mistakes. Student has typed or written the letter in cursive.
Introduction and Conclusion

Excellent

Student wrote 4 sentences for intro. Student makes you very excited to read the letter. Conclusion thanks author in more than 2 sentences.
Good

Student wrote 3 sentences in intro. Student makes you excited to read the letter. Conclusion thanks author in 2 sentences.
Fair

Student wrote 2 sentences in intro. Student makes you somewhat excited to read the letter. Conclusion thanks author in 1 sentence.
Poor

Student wrote 1 sentences in intro. Student does not make you excited to read the letter. Conclusion thanks author in 1 sentence.
Connections

Excellent

Student wrote about 3 or more connections they had to the book. Student chose important, meaningful connections that go deeper in meaning.
Student also gave 3 reasons by she/he liked or disliked the book.
Good

Student wrote 4 sentences about 3 connections they had to the book. Student chose important, meaningful connections.
Student also gave 2 reasons by she/he liked or disliked the book.
Fair

Student wrote 3 sentences about 2 connections they had to the book. Student chose somewhat important, meaningful connections. Student also gave 1 reasons by she/he liked or disliked the book.
Poor

Student wrote 2 sentences about 1 connections they had to the book. Student did not choose important, meaningful connections. Student also gave 0 reasons by she/he liked or disliked the book.
Questions about the book and Author

Excellent

Student asked more than 3 questions about the book, and more than 3 questions about the author's life and/or career. Student asked questions throughout the letter--not just in one paragraph.
Good

Student asked 3 questions about the book and 3 questions about the author's life and/or career. Student asked questions throughout the letter instead of one paragraph.
Fair

Student asked 2 questions about the book and 2 questions about the author's life and/or career. Student asked questions generally within one paragraph of the letter.
Poor

Student asked 1 or questions about the book and 1 or questions about the author's life and/or career. Student asked questions generally within one paragraph of the letter.
Address author's style or Topic

Excellent

Share your appreciation or critique of the author's writing style or topic in more than 3 sentences.
Good

Share your appreciation or critique of the author's writing style or topic in 3 sentences.
Fair

Share your appreciation or critique of the author's writing style or topic in 2 sentences.
Poor

Share your appreciation or critique of the author's writing style or topic in 1 sentences.
Envelope

Excellent

Student has correctly and neatly addressed an envelope with their return address and the address of the author, in care of the publisher.
Good

Student has correctly addressed and neatly addressed an envelope with their return address and the address of the author, in care of the publisher.
Fair

Student has correctly and neatly addressed an envelope with the address of the author, in care of the publisher.
Poor

Student has either his address or the address of the author correctly placed on the envelope. Neatness was not evident.




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