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Book Report - Written Response to Independent Reading 
This book report will contain multiple paragraphs and will be limited to one page. First: The report should include the title and author of the book and a complete description of the main characters. Second: Descriptive Settings should be included (When and where did the story takes place?). Third: The main events should be included (What happened in the story?). Fourth: Would you recommend this book to other middle school students.
Rubric Code: BCW846
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Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  You got it!

5 pts

Almost there

3 pts

Needs Improvement

1 pts

Unacceptable

0 pts

Total Points

(N/A)

Author, Title, Genre
5 pts

Author, Title and Genre of the book are listed

You got it!

The Author, Title and basic Genre were clearly described and complete sentences were used.
Almost there

The Author, Title and Genre were clearly described but complete sentences were not used.
Needs Improvement

The Author, Title and Genre was not clearly identified. Complete sentences were not used.
Unacceptable

The Author, Title or Genre was not identified. Complete sentences were not used.
Total Points

Total Points
Exposition
5 pts

Setting, basic situation, and the characters problem

You got it!

The setting and basic situation were clearly described and complete sentences were used.
Almost there

The setting and basic situation were clearly described but complete sentences were not used.
Needs Improvement

The setting and basic situation was not clearly identified. Complete sentences were not used.
Unacceptable

The setting or basic situation was not identified. Complete senttences were not used.
Total Points

Total Points
Main Characters
5 pts

Character analysis

You got it!

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

The main characters were not described in great detail. Complete sentences were used some of the time.
Needs Improvement

The main characters were not identified and/ or described correctly. Complete sentences were not used.
Unacceptable

The main characters were not identified and/ or described. Complete sentences were not used.
Total Points

Total Points
Rising Action
5 pts

Inciting incident, conflict, suspense techniques

You got it!

The rising action was clearly identified using vivid detail and interesting word choices. Complete sentences were used.
Almost there

The rising action was described but not in great detail. Complete sentences were used some of the time.
Needs Improvement

The rising action was not identified correctly. The report seems to jump from one event to the next randomly. Complete sentences were not used.
Unacceptable

The rising action was not identified. The report seems to jump from one event to the next randomly. Complete sentences were not used.
Total Points

Total Points
Climax
5 pts

Turning point, highest point of tension

You got it!

The climax was identified in great detail using good word choices. Complete sentences were used.
Almost there

The climax was identified but not explained in great detail. Complete sentences were used some of the time.
Needs Improvement

The climax was identified but not explained. Complete sentences were not used.
Unacceptable

The climax was not identified. Complete sentences were not used.
Total Points

Total Points
Falling Action
5 pts

Solutions become clear

You got it!

The falling action was identified using vivid detail. Complete sentences were used.
Almost there

The falling action was described but not it great detail. Complete sentences were used some of the time.
Needs Improvement

The falling action was not identified correctly. Complete sentences were not used.
Unacceptable

The falling action was not identified. Complete sentences were not used.
Total Points

Total Points
Resolution
5 pts

final outcomes<BR>
theme

You got it!

The resolution was identified and clearly explained. Complete sentences were used.
Almost there

The resolution was identified but not described in great detail. complete sentences were not used.
Needs Improvement

The resolution was identified but not explained. Complete sentences were not used.
Unacceptable

The resolution was not identified. Complete sentences were not used.
Total Points

Total Points
Student's recommendation
5 pts

Would you recommend this book to a friend and why or why not?

You got it!

The student's opinion was justified within a complete paragraph.
Almost there

The student's opinion was justified within a complete sentence.
Needs Improvement

The student's opinion was not justified. Complete sentences were not used.
Unacceptable

N/A
Total Points

Total Points




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