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Book Report Plot Diagram

Create a poster that diagrams the characters, setting and plot of your story. It should be detailed, colorful, and neatly done. Be sure to include the title of the book you read and its author on the poster.

Rubric Code: H78B68

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Subject: English

Type: Assessment

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Plot Diagram Report
	Exemplary 5 pts	Accomplished 3 pts	Developing 2 pts	Beginning 1 pts
Characters Show us and tell us who is involved in the story	Exemplary The main characters are named and clearly described in text as well as pictures. Most readers of your poster could describe the looks and personality of characters accurately	Accomplished The main characters are named and described. Most readers would have some idea of what the characters looked like.	Developing The main characters are named. The reader knows very little about the characters.	Beginning It is hard to tell who the characters are.
Setting Tell us and show us where the story takes place	Exemplary At least three pictures of what the setting looked like. Captions below the pictures to describe them. A SEVEN sentence paragraph introducing the setting.	Accomplished Two pictures of setting included. Captions below the pictures to describe them. SEVEN sentence paragraph introducing reader to the setting.	Developing One picture included or no captions explaining them. SIX sentence description of setting.	Beginning No pictures of setting. Less than SIX sentence explanation.
Rising action, Climax, Falling Include all major events.	Exemplary Each section of the plot diagram is represented. Explanation is clear and cohesive. The plot is clear and the reader does not have any questions	Accomplished All sections addressed. Explanation is mostly clear and cohesive. The plot is relatively clear.	Developing Not all parts are fully addressed. Explanation a bit fuzzy. Lacking in cohesion. Read may have questions as to why certain events are included.	Beginning Reader has little idea as to what the stry was about.
Problem/Conflict Below Diagram	Exemplary It is very easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face and WHY it is a problem.	Accomplished It is fairly easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face and WHY it is a problem. Explanation not as clear as it could be.	Developing It is fairly easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face, but is not clear why it is a problem.	Beginning It is not clear what problem the main character faces.
Neatness	Exemplary The final poster is readable, clean, neat and attractive. It is free of eraser marks, stray unnecessary marks and crossed out words. It looks like you took great pride in it.	Accomplished The final poster is readable, clean, neat and attractive. It may have one or two stray or eraser marks, but they are not distracting. It looks like you took some pride in it.	Developing The final poster is readable and somewhat attractive. It looks like parts of it may have been done in a hurry.	Beginning The final poster is lacking in neatness and attractiveness. It looks like student just wanted it done without caring what it looked like.
References	Exemplary 3 references, listed in appropriate format-quotation marks are used for quotes followed by the page number. Ex: Johnny said, "No! I will not eat peas." (p. 47).	Accomplished 2 references, listed in appropriate format or references were not cited correctly using the appropriate format	Developing 1 references, listed in appropriate format or references were not cited correctly using the appropriate format	Beginning No references were used listed
Images	Exemplary The illustrations are exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.	Accomplished The illustrations are attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.	Developing The illustrations are acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.	Beginning The illustrations are distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.
Content - Accuracy	Exemplary 100% accurate	Accomplished 90-99% accurate	Developing 80-89% accurate	Beginning Less than 80% accurate
Theme	Exemplary At least one theme is clearly stated and explained. There is no ambiguity as to whether or not this theme is presented in the book. Each them has at least two paragraphs of explanation.	Accomplished Theme(s) is relatively clearly stated and is present in book but may need a bit of clarifying explanation. At least two paragraphs per theme.	Developing Theme requires explanation and may not be expressly infered from reading the novel. Full two paragraphs for each theme.	Beginning Theme is not a theme. Explanation is not of adequate length. Theme does not relate to novel.
Rationale Why you included the events	Exemplary Rationale is clear, understandable and present for each event.	Accomplished Rationale is present for all events but lacks strength.	Developing Rationale is missing for one or more events. Some convincing is required for certain events.	Beginning Rationale is missing or 3 or more events. Reasons for including events is not clear.

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Plot diagram

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English

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