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Resisting Hitler (differentiated instruction)

After reading "Resisting Hitler" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti, students will complete a character study activity. Putting themselves in the shoes of the characters Karl and Rudi, they will complete the assignment of their choice to explain the following: how the characters are feeling, what they are fearing, and what they think Helmuth will do. The choices are: write a paragraph (individually), write a diary entry (individually), or write and perform a conversation between the two characters (in pairs). Target: making text-to-self connections. CR7, CC7

Rubric Code: C45B98

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Subject: English

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Character Study
	Not Demonstrated At All 0 pts	Not Yet Meeting Expectations 1 pts	Minimally Meeting Expectations 2 pts	Fully Meeting Expectations 3 pts	Exceeding Expectations 4 pts
Feelings and Fears 40 % How did you describe how the characters feel and what they are fearing?	Not Demonstrated At All No description of characters' feelings or fears included.	Not Yet Meeting Expectations Only tells ONE of the following: what characters are feeling or what characters are fearing.	Minimally Meeting Expectations States what characters are feeling and what characters are fearing, but does not support with any detail.	Fully Meeting Expectations Describes how characters feel and what characters are fearing with some detail.	Exceeding Expectations Describes how characters feel and what characters are fearing with great detail. Supports ideas with several specific facts from the story.
Predictions for Helmuth 40 % How did you describe what characters believe Helmuth will do?	Not Demonstrated At All No description of characters' predictions for Helmuth included.	Not Yet Meeting Expectations Predictions for Helmuth are either unrealistic or are unrelated to the story.	Minimally Meeting Expectations States characters' predictions for Helmuth, but does not support with any detail.	Fully Meeting Expectations Describes characters' predictions for Helmuth with some detail.	Exceeding Expectations Describes characters' predictions for Helmuth with great detail. Supports ideas with several specific facts from the story.
Effort and Presentation 20 % How well did you follow the criteria?	Not Demonstrated At All Character study incomplete.	Not Yet Meeting Expectations It appears as though student ran out of time to complete character study. Not all criteria was followed.	Minimally Meeting Expectations It appears as though student rushed to complete character study. Criteria may not be followed carefuly.	Fully Meeting Expectations It is clear that student put good care and effort into creating character study and following criteria.	Exceeding Expectations It is clear that student put extensive care and effort into creating character study and following criteria.

Keywords:

Hitler; Nazi; differentiated instruction

Subjects:

English

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