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Children's Book: Biography 
Students read a short biography of an important person in American History through the Civil War. They summarize the important points and turn the story into a picture book for children.
Rubric Code: M57BA6
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Super!

4 pts

Story

Your story is complete. You have a beginning, middle and end. You have a title.

Poor

You have only one section of your story completed.
Fair

You have only 2 sections of your story completed.
Good

Your story has a beginning, middle, and end. You have a good title.
Super!

Your story has a beginning, middle, and end. You have added details, and you have transitions that lead the reader from page to page. You have a great title.
Illustrations

Your illustrations show the main idea for each page. Your picture and your words tell the same part of the story.

Poor

Your illustrations don't tell the same part of the story as your words.
Fair

Some of your illustrations tell the same part of the story as your words.
Good

Most of your illustrations tell the same part of the story as your words.
Super!

All of your illustrations tell the same part of the story as your words.
Length

Your picture book tells the story in 10 pages.

Poor

Your story is 2 pages or less or more than 10 pages.
Fair

Your story is 3 to 5 pages long.
Good

Your story is 7 to 8 pages long.
Super!

Your story is 10 pages long.
Appeal for Children

Your illustrations are eye-catching and detailed.
Your story is written so that children will understand and enjoy it.

Poor

Your illustrations and writing are boring and do not appeal to children. Children will put down your book and go watch TV.
Fair

Some of your illustrations and story are engaging. Children will read part of your book before they put it down and go watch TV.
Good

Your illustrations and story are mostly engaging for children. Most of your illustrations are eye-catching and your story is interesting to read. Children will want to finish reading your book.
Super!

Your illustrations and writing are engaging for children. All of your pictures are eye-catching. Your story is very interesting for children to read. Children will want to read your book again.
Steps 1-2

The basic information about your person is included and why they are well-known.

Poor

You have 1 of the 4 criteria for step 1 and little to no explanation of why your person of interest is famous or well-known.
Fair

You have 2 of the 4 criteria for step 1 and some explanation of why your person of interest is famous or well-known.
Good

You have 3 of the 4 criteria for step 1 and some explanation of why your person of interest is famous or well-known.
Super!

You have ALL 4 criteria for step 1 and a clear explanation of why your person of interest is famous or well-known.
Step 3

Important facts that you learned about your person of interest.

Poor

You have included 1 fact about your person of interest that are interesting/unique.
Fair

You have included 2-3 facts about your person of interest that are interesting/unique.
Good

You have included 3-4 facts about your person of interest that are interesting/unique.
Super!

You have included FIVE facts about your person of interest that are interesting/unique.
Steps 4-6

Problems they faced/overcame; famous quotes, sayings, ideas, beliefs; Riverside Character Traits.

Poor

There is no to little evidence of the criteria for steps 4-6.
Fair

You have vaguely, touched on, but not clearly explained the criteria in steps 4-6.
Good

You have clearly explained at least 1 problem that they faced, some evidence of famous quotes, sayings, ideas, beliefs; and 1-2 of the Riverside Character Traits.
Super!

You have clearly explained 2 problems that they faced, clear evidence of famous quotes, sayings, ideas, beliefs; and have connected 3 of the Riverside Character Traits.
Step 7

Bibliography

Poor

No bibliography
Fair

Some evidence of bibliography, but not all of the steps are followed.
Good

There is a bibliography with very few errors and all steps being followed.
Super!

The bibliography is complete and the format was followed.



Keywords:
  • Picture Book, History, Summarizing, Biography


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