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Novel/Movie Comparison Final

Students are asked to analyze an aspects of a novel that has been left out (or changed drastically) of/in the movie version. They are then asked to write a review of their favorite version (the novel or the movie).

Rubric Code: EXWAB5W

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Subject: English

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 6-8

You Be The Critic - Final Activity
	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
The Critical Event	Good Summary adequately describes the scene using vivid language and examples from the novel. The impact on the plot is thoroughly explained. The image in the novel is described thoroughly with enough detail for anyone to envision the scene. It is explained, using several points(more than 2), how the director has changed the story by deleting or changing this scene.	Fair Summary partially describes the scene using some vivid language and 1 or 2 examples from the novel. The impact on the plot is partially explained. The image in the novel is described partially with some detail for some people to envision the scene. It is explained, using 1 or 2 points, how the director has changed the story by deleting or changing this scene.	Poor Summary inadequately describes the scene using little vivid language and almost no examples from the novel. The impact on the plot is barely explained. The image in the novel is described with barely enough detail for anyone to envision the scene. It is poorly explained without any points as to how the director has changed the story by deleting or changing this scene.
The Review	Good You have made a clear choice as to which version of the story you liked best. You have thoroughly explained several parts (3 or 4) you liked and or disliked. You have described your favorite part and your favorite character and cited several (3 or 4) examples of why these are your favorite. You have written about a surprising twist in the story and used 3 to 4 specific examples from the novel/movie to explain it.	Fair You have made a choice as to which version of the story you liked best. You have partially explained several parts (2 or 3) you liked and or disliked. You have described your favorite part and your favorite character and cited several (2 or 3) examples of why these are your favorite. You have written about a surprising twist in the story and used 2 to 3 specific examples from the novel/movie to explain it.	Poor You have not made a clear choice as to which version of the story you liked best. You have explained only a small part you liked and or disliked. You have poorly described your favorite part and your favorite character and only cited one example of why these are your favorite. You have written about a surprising twist in the story and used only one examples from the novel/movie to explain it.
Composition	Good You have several (3 or 4) examples from the novel/movie to back up each of your opinions for each of the different aspects of the story. You have written in paragraph form and have organized your thoughts properly. Each section is labeled.	Fair You have several (2 or 3) examples from the novel/movie to back up each of your opinions for each of the different aspects of the story. You have written partially in paragraph form and have loosely organized your thoughts. Most or some sections are labeled.	Poor You have a couple (1 or 2) examples from the novel/movie to back up each of your opinions for each of the different aspects of the story. You have written one paragraph and have barely organized your thoughts. Some or no sections are labeled.
Mechanics	Good You have thoroughly edited, revised, checked spelling and used proper grammar in your work.	Fair You have partially edited, revised, checked spelling and mostly used proper grammar in your work.	Poor You have barely edited, revised, checked spelling and sparingly used proper grammar in your work.

Keywords:

Rever/Gregorio

Subjects:

English

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