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Memoir

Students will narrate a personal memoir. The memoir should focus on an event that had a substantial impact on the student. The memoir must include effective use of dialogue, imagery, and a reflection, as well as a compelling lead paragraph and a memorable concluding paragraph.

Rubric Code: D235787

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Subject: English

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Memoir
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Organization	Poor There is an absence of narrative elements or an over-emphasis on informational text. Written like an autobiography.	Fair There is some organization, but may be difficult to follow at times. Autobiographical with a spattering of narrative elements.	Good Information is organized into a narrative with paragraphs that follow a sequence.	Excellent Well constructed narrative with paragraphs that follow a logical sequence; balanced dialogue, narration, and action.
Lead & Conclusion	Poor Memoir missing both lead and concluding paragraphs.	Fair Missing either lead or concluding paragraph; OR, both paragraphs were included, but did not "hook" reader AND left reader "hanging".	Good Both lead and concluding paragraphs written, but one or the other was lacking (the hook or the wrap-up).	Excellent Both lead and concluding paragraphs highly successful. Reader was "hooked" from the very beginning, and given a strong closure.
Event/Lesson	Poor The significance of the event lacks the "So What?" Leaves Reader with too many unanswered questions.	Fair The significance of event hints at the "So What?" but reader still has questions.	Good The significance of the event is recognizable; answers the "So What?"	Excellent The significance of the event is clearly evident. The "So What?" has been answered.
Voice	Poor Writer's diction is too informal/too much slang; tone does not match topic of memoir.	Fair Diction is often informal. Tone does not always match topic of memoir.	Good Tone matches topic of memoir; style is natural; some slang, but does not distract greatly.	Excellent Style is natural and flows well. Tone matches topic.
Imagery/Sensory Details	Poor Little or no sensory details.	Fair A few sensory details but mostly limited to visual imagery.	Good Imagery used effectively; reader can identify and relate to event and/or memoirist.	Excellent Imagery used exceptionally well; reader can not only identify and relate, but also "feel" as if he/she were in the event.
Mechanics	Poor Consistent errors ~Punctuation ~Capitalization ~Spelling Memoir is hard to read.	Fair Frequent errors ~Punctuation ~Capitalization ~Spelling Some parts are hard to read.	Good Few errors ~Punctuation ~Capitalization ~Spelling Needs some editing.	Excellent May have minor errors ~Punctuation ~Capitalization ~Spelling Needs little or no editing.
Peer Editing/Comments	Poor Used too few or none of peers' comments / suggestions and did not edit final as recommended.	Fair Used some of peers' suggestions / comments.	Good Used most of peers' comments / suggestions and edited final as recommended.	Excellent Edited final as recommended, used suggestions / comments from peers, AND continued to add more depth to final.

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