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Historical Fiction Novel Project 
Historical Fiction Novel Project
You will choose a historical novel to report on a present to the class. The novel must be one you have never read before. You will have 5 minutes to present the novel to the class. Presentation must include some type of visual aid. The presentation, visual aid, and two page report must answer the following questions: 1. What time period does the novel take place? 2. What significant historical events took place during the same time period? 3. How did the characters relate to what was going on? 4. What was the main idea of the book? 5. Who were the protagonist and antagonist? 6. How was the conflict resolved? 7. In what way did the author convey the feelings and attitudes the people of the time had about the historical event?
Rubric Code: SXWA32X
By cmercilliott
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Historical Fiction Novel Project
You will choose a historical novel to report on a present to the class. The novel must be one you have never read before. You will have 5 minutes to present the novel to the class. Presentation must include some type of visual aid. The presentation, visual aid, and two page report.
  Poor D/F

1 pts

Fair B/C

2 pts

Good A

3 pts

Report
1 pts

Enter description
Poor D/F

Poorly written; student shows little understanding of historical context of the novel. Less than one page.
Does not form connections.
Fair B/C

Student has read novel and understands historical context but fails to make connections. Less than two pages.
Good A

Student understands historical context of novel and successfully makes connections and conveys the feeling of the characters in the novel.
Presentation
1 pts

Enter description
Poor D/F

Student is unprepared. Student presents but does not show understanding of historical context nor conveys the relevance of the novel. Does not make eye contact, reads entire time.
Fair B/C

Student is prepared. Student understands the historical relevance of the novel but fails to show an understanding of the context. Does not make connections. Makes eye contact but frequently refers to paper.
Good A

Student understands the historical context and relevance and successfully conveys the information to the class. Student draws connections to class material from the novel. Makes eye contact.
Visual Aid
1 pts

Enter description
F- report not handed in.
Poor D/F

Visual aid poorly constructed. Does not reflect learning or novel accurately. Does not teach about historical events or context of the novel.
Fair B/C

Visual aid well constructed. Neat, readable content. Displays student understanding of novel and historical context.
Good A

Visual aid is eye-catching and nicely done. It conveys student understanding of historical context of novel and events. Clearly defines the time period and how the characters of the novel related to the events taking place.





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