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Compare/Contrast Book and Movie

The student will compare and contrast, in a four paragraph essay, a scene from the book " Holes " to the movie " Holes"

Rubric Code: N2X49AW

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Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Compare & Contrast
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Grammar & Spelling (Conventions) The writer displays 6th grade level writing conventions and grammar throughout the essay.	Poor Writer makes more than 3 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Fair Writer makes some errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Good Writer makes some few in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Excellent Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distracts the reader from the content.
Comparison points Write about what remained the same in both book and movie.	Poor Student has not provided any comparison examples between the movie and the book.	Fair There is one comparison example between the movie and the book.	Good There are two comparison examples between the movie and the book.	Excellent There are 3 clear comparison examples between the movie and the book. Uses specific evidence from the movie and the book.
Contrasting points Write about what was different in both book from the movie.	Poor Student has not provided any contrasting examples between the movie and the book. Does not state personal opinion why the movie made these changes.	Fair There is one clear contrasting example between the movie and the book. Poorly states personal opinion why the movie made these changes.	Good There is one clear contrasting example between the movie and the book. Poorly states personal opinion why the movie made these changes. There are two clear contrasting examples between the movie and the book. Writes personal opinion why the movie made these changes.	Excellent There are 3 clear contrasting examples between the movie and the book. Uses specific verses and reference to movie clip. Clearly writes personal opinion why the movie made these changes.
Conclusion The writer uses a concluding paragraph that summarizes the information presented.	Poor The essay fails to have a concluding paragraph that answers whether or not the author felt the movie stays faithful or departs from the original text.	Fair The writer uses a concluding paragraph but does not clearly answer whether or not the author felt the movie stays faithful or departs from the original text.	Good The writer clearly summarizes the information presented and answers whether or not the author felt the movie stays faithful or departs from the original text.	Excellent The writer concludes their essay clearly and appropriately with an engaging ending and fully answers whether or not the author felt the movie stays faithful or departs from the original text.

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