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Compare/Contrast Essay: Book to movie

The student will compare and contrast the book Where the Red Fern Grows to the movie of the same name. In preparation for this assignment, the student will have had instruction in the writing process, sentence structure, capitalization, end marks, specific vocabulary words, read the book and viewed the movie.

Rubric Code: LX25444

By MMckee11

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

C/C Essay
	4 (N/A)	3 3 pts	2 (N/A)	1 (N/A)
Capitalization	4 All sentences begin with a capital letter.	3 Most sentences begin with a capital letter	2 Few, if any sentences start with a capital letter.	1 None of the sentences start with a capital letter.
End Marks	4 All sentences have the correct end marks.	3 Most sentences have the correct end marks.	2 Few, if any of the sentences have the correct end mark.	1 None of the sentences have the correct end mark.
Sentence Structure	4 Sentences are of an appropriate length, make sense, and is free of subject/verb disagreements.	3 Sentences are of an appropriate length, mostly make sense, but there are some subject/verb disagreements.	2 Essay contains many errors which are distracting to the reader.	1 Essay is unreadable due to too many errors.
Vocabulary	4 Vocabulary - i.e., word choice is strong and shows understanding of the meaning.	3 Most vocabulary words are used appropriately	2 Vocabulary - i.e., word choice is weak and doesn't show understanding of the meaning.	1 Word choice is unclear and doesn't make sense in the sentences.
Comparison points	4 There are (3) three clear comparison examples between the movie and the book.	3 There are (2) two comparison examples between the movie and the book	2 There is (1)one comparison example between the movie and the book .	1 Student has not provided any comparison examples between the movie and the book.
Contrasting points	4 There are (3) three clear contrasting examples between the movie and the book.	3 There are (2) two clear contrasting examples between the movie and the book.	2 There is (1) one clear contrasting example between the movie and the book.	1 Student has not provided any contrasting examples between the movie and the book.
Essay Structure	4 There are 5 paragraphs, each with 3-5 sentences: An introduction with three clear points, 3 body paragraphs each comparing and contrasting a point, and a conclusion paragrpah that clearly summarizes the essay using DIFFERENT wording than the introduction.	3 There are at least 3 paragraphs, and it mostly flows and makes sense.	2 There are 2 paragraphs: one that compares and one that contrasts.	1 There isn't any real form or format to this essay.