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Draw Me Your Story

To demonstrate how well you can use the graphic novel terms, concepts and devices we’ve discussed this intensive to tell your own meaningful, autobiographical story in the form of a graphic novel. Understanding of the application of Six + 1 Traits of Writing must be clearly demonstrated.

Rubric Code: KBC899

By Pledford

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Subject: English

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

Graphic Novel Project
	Not Demonstrated 0 pts	Emerging 1 pts	Developing 2 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Mastery 4 pts
Ideas/Content 20 %	Not Demonstrated	Emerging - Comic shows very little attempt at original thought or presentation. - The story does not clearly present the significance of the event described or the effects of that moment.	Developing - Comic shows an attempt at originality and inventiveness in some places, but otherwise is rather simplistic or cliché. - The story clearly addresses a significant moment in your life.	Proficient - Comic shows some originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in an interesting way. - The story articulates a significant event in your life, shows the effects of that moment, and communicates a message to your readers.	Mastery - Comic shows considerable originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in a unique and interesting way. - The story effectively articulates a significant event in your life, clearly shows the effects of that moment, and successfully communicates a meaningful message to your readers.
Use of Comics Devices 20 %	Not Demonstrated	Emerging - Insufficient or inappropriate use of comics devices.	Developing - Uses only 1-2 comics devices, but does so with a clear purpose.	Proficient - Uses a number of appropriate comics devices that clearly help communicate the story.	Mastery - Uses a wide array of appropriate and effective comics devices that help communicate the story by not only telling, but also showing what's important in the narrative.
Organization 15 %	Not Demonstrated	Emerging - There is no clear plan for the organization of information.	Developing - Some information is logically sequenced. - An occasional caption, panel, or item of information seems out of place.	Proficient - Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. - One caption, panel, or item of information seems out of place.	Mastery - Information is organized in a clear, logical way. - It is easy to anticipate what the content might be on the next caption or in the next panel.
Illustrations 15 %	Not Demonstrated	Emerging - Work appears unfinished and little imagination has been used for the creation of illustrations, shading, or color.	Developing - Work appears finished, but does not employ any particularly dynamic illustrations or effective use of shading or color.	Proficient - Work includes vibrant illustrations, using effective imagery enlivened with either shading or color.	Mastery - Work includes interesting and dynamic illustrations, full of rich imagery and vibrant use of either shading or color.
Presentation 10 % Pertains to Cover page (booklet) title frame (story board) and general appearance of the finished product	Not Demonstrated No cover or title	Emerging - There is a cover/title though it is rather simple and uninteresting. - Presentation is sloppy or poorly done.	Developing - Cover/title has either a design or a title with some appeal. - Presentation is neat.	Proficient - Cover/title design and title introduce the comic. - Presentation is neat and appealing.	Mastery - Cover/title design and title effectively and appropriately introduce the comic. - Presentation is neat, appealing, and professional.
Conventions 10 %	Not Demonstrated	Emerging - Enough errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar to be distracting.	Developing - Enough errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar to be noticeable.	Proficient - Several minor errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar.	Mastery - Free from errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar.
Voice and Word Choice 10 %	Not Demonstrated	Emerging - Is bland or uninvolved. - Uses inaccurate or vague vocabulary. - Uses few active verbs, and verbs used are imprecise. - Uses vague or inaccurate words and phrases.	Developing - Is occasionally engaging. - Uses general vocabulary. - Uses general verbs - Uses familiar words and phrases.	Proficient - Is engaging and is designed to hold the reader's attention. - Uses accurate, general vocabulary. - Uses a mix of precise and general verbs. - Uses familiar phrases with some striking words. - Includes figurative language or striking words and phrases that linger.	Mastery - Is lively and is designed to hold the reader's attention. - Uses accurate, precise vocabulary specific to the purpose. - Invokes lively verbs that lend power to the writing. - Includes at least two examples of figurative language or striking words and phrases that linger.

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graphic novel, comics, autobiography

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