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Memoir

Students will narrate a personal memoir. The memoir should focus on the relationship of a person/place/thing and/or relate an event that had a substantial impact on the memoirist. 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: HX5832X

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Subject: English

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

Memoir Project
	Weak Does not meet expectations 1 pts	Approaching Minimally meets expectations 2 pts	Meeting Meets expectations 3 pts	Exceeding Exceeds expectations 4 pts
Organization	Weak There is an absence of narrative elements or an over-emphasis on informational text. Written like an autobiography.	Approaching There is some organization, but may be difficult to follow at times. Autobiographical with a spattering of narrative elements.	Meeting Information is organized into a narrative with paragraphs that follow a sequence; unbalanced dialogue, narration and action.	Exceeding Well constructed narrative with paragraphs that follow a logical sequence; balanced dialogue, narration, and action.
Lead & Conclusion	Weak Memoir missing both lead and concluding paragraphs.	Approaching Missing either lead or concluding paragraph; OR, both paragraphs were included, but did not "hook" reader AND left reader "hanging"	Meeting Both lead and concluding paragraphs written, but one or the other was lacking (the hook or the wrap-up)	Exceeding Both lead and concluding paragraphs highly successful. Reader was "hooked" from the very beginning, and given a strong closure.
Relationship/Event	Weak The significance of the relationship/ event lacks the "So What?" Leaves Reader with too many unanswered questions	Approaching The significance of relationship/ event hints at the "So What?" but reader still has questions	Meeting The significance of the relationship/ event is recognizable; answers the "So What?"	Exceeding The significance of the relationship/ event is clearly evident. The "So What?" has been answered.
Voice	Weak Writer's diction is too informal/too much slang; tone does not match topic of memoir; style is stilted.	Approaching Diction is often informal. Tone does not always match topic of memoir; style is occasionally stilted.	Meeting Tone matches topic of memoir; style is natural; some slang, but does not distract greatly.	Exceeding Style is natural and flows well. Tone matches topic. Diction suits memoir, is used appropriately/ at appropriate times.
Imagery/sensory details	Weak Little or no sensory details	Approaching A few sensory details but mostly limited to visual imagery	Meeting Imagery used effectively; reader can identify and relate to event and/or memoirist.	Exceeding Imagery used exceptionally well; reader can not only identify and relate, but also "feel" as if he/she were an intricate part of narrative
Effective Use of Dialogue	Weak Memoir does not include dialogue or dialogue is very sketchy/ distracts from narrative	Approaching Includes some dialogue but dialogue is does little to enhance narrative; it interrupts the flow; feels unnatural.	Meeting Good use of dialogue, but at times dialogue sounds cliche.	Exceeding Memoir includes good use of dialogue that contributes to the narrative and gives insight into character/s personality
Reflection	Weak Memoir did not include a reflection.	Approaching Reflection is sketchy or not relevant to memoir.	Meeting Reflection is included, but could have been more intropective	Exceeding Reflection is detailed and relevant; gives good insight to memorist
Mechanics	Weak Consistent errors ~Punctuation ~Capitalization ~Spelling Impedes readability	Approaching Frequent errors ~Punctuation ~Capitalization ~Spelling Begins to impede readability	Meeting Few errors ~Punctuation ~Capitalization ~Spelling Needs some editing	Exceeding May have minor errors ~Punctuation ~Capitalization ~Spelling Needs little or no editing

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