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Roll of Thunder Quote Response

Writing - Response to Literature Short Response

Students respond to literary quote from the novel. Must explain the quote and make connections.

Rubric Code: G6A47A

By lisalorenzetti

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Subject: English

Type: Reading

Grade Levels: 6-8

Quote Response
	Level 4 Surpasses Expectations - 4 pts	Level 3 Meets Expectations 3 pts	Level 2 Approaching Expectations 2 pts	Level 1 Beginning 1 pts
Speaker and Audience Identified the speaker and audience of the quote Point 1	Level 4 yes= 1 point no= 0 points	Level 3	Level 2	Level 1
Events from Text Point 2	Level 4 Two or more events are used from the text. The details from the text clearly and completely reveal the events leading to the quote.	Level 3 One or two events are used from the text. The details somewhat reveal the events leading to the quote. Events are somewhat confusing.	Level 2 One event is used from the text. The details only slightly reveal the events leading to the quote. Events are unclear or poorly explained.	Level 1 No details from the text are used to explain the quote or the details have no connection to nor support the quote.
Elaboration of Ideas Point 3	Level 4 There are more than 2 sentences that further explain the details from the text to explain the quote.	Level 3 There are two sentences that further explain the details chosen from the text to explain the quote.	Level 2 There is just one sentence that further explains the details from the text to explain the quote.	Level 1 There is nothing written that further explains the details from the text and how it connects to the quote.
Personal Reaction Point 4	Level 4 Response includes more than 2 personal reactions, connections between the text and self and/or text to the world.	Level 3 Response includes 2 personal reactions, connections between the text and self and/or the text to the world.	Level 2 Response includes one personal reaction, connection between the text and self and/or text to the world.	Level 1 Response does not include personal reactions nor connections.
Mechanics	Level 4 Sentences are complete (no fragments, no run-ons). Punctuation is used. Paragraphs are used correctly when needed.	Level 3 Sentences are complete. Punctuation is mostly used correctly. Paragraphs are mostly used correctly.	Level 2 Some sentence fragments or run-ons. Punctuation is sometimes used correctly. Paragraphs are sometimes used correctly.	Level 1 There are sentence fragments and run-ons. Punctuation is sometimes used correctly. There are no paragraphs used when needed.