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Book Summary and Personal Response Rubric

The student will type a summary od their independent reading book. Student will include the title, and author. With in the summary students will use a topic sentence that cites their book and author. The summary should include the main characters, the conflict and resolution, a summary of the plot, and a personal connection to the book. Students will also complete the notes for their book and turn in those notes with the typed summary/personal response.

Rubric Code: FBC339

By allison123

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Subject: English

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Book Report/Presentation
	Meeting Standard 3 pts	Approaching Standard 2 pts	Below standard 1 pts
Format of the report Report contains title, authors name, and titles is underlined and paragraph is indented.	Meeting Standard The summary covers all of the necessary content in detail (5 of the required parts).	Approaching Standard The summary covers most of the necessary content in detail: (at least 4 of the required parts).	Below standard The summary does not cover all of the necessary material.
Organization of Report The summary is written in a logical sequence and gives an easy to understand summary of the book's plot and main events.	Meeting Standard The summary includes a title and a topic sentence. Transitions are used to move reader through the plot sequenced events. The main events of the story are clearly explained and give a clear understanding of the plot of the book.	Approaching Standard The summary follows somewhat of a logical path. It jumps around a little bit, though. The plot and main events of the story are summarized.	Below standard The summary jumps around a lot and is hard to follow. The summary is hard to understand and doesn't clearly explain the plot or main events of the book.
Neatness and Conventions of Report	Meeting Standard The summary and has no noticeable errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling. It is neat and clean,	Approaching Standard The summary has a few minor errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling. It is somewhat neat,	Below standard The summary has many errors in grammar, punctuation, and/or spelling. It is not neat.
Personal Response Your personal opinion of the book or a connection that you felt toward the book should be included in your report. Reasons for your opinion or connection should also be included.	Meeting Standard The response demonstrates your personal connection to the book. It is thoughtful and shows deep thinking.	Approaching Standard The response demonstrates your personal connection to the book. It shows some thought and deep thinking.	Below standard The response weakly demonstrates your personal connection to the book. It shows no deep think skills.

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LA 7 Independent Reading

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English

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