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Roll of Thunder: Response to Literature

Students will write a reflective piece of writing demonstrating their ability to make connections to the text and form opinions.

Rubric Code: N6BW5C

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Subject: English

Type: Reading

Grade Levels: 6-8

Response to Literature
	Exceeds Expectations (N/A)	Meets Expectations (N/A)	Reaching Expectations (N/A)	Beginning (N/A)
Makes Connections 4 points max.	Exceeds Expectations Able to make several connections to other texts, media, events, or personal experiences. Several personal connections are made to the characters. Empathy is very evident.	Meets Expectations Able to make some connections to other texts, media, events, or personal experiences. Some personal connections are made to the characters. Empathy is evident.	Reaching Expectations Makes few connections to other texts, media, events, or personal experiences. Personal connection(s) to character(s) is unclear. Empathy is not evident.	Beginning Connections to other texts, media, events, or personal experiences are missing. Personal connections and empathy are omitted.
Ablitiy to Form an Opinion 4 points max.	Exceeds Expectations Student response has several examples which support the ideas stated. Opinion is clearly justified. Reference to characters, theme, events, etc. is visible.	Meets Expectations Student has two examples to support the ideas stated. Opinion is justified. Reference to characters, theme, events, etc. is somewhat visible.	Reaching Expectations Student response has one example to support the ideas stated. Opinion is somewhat justified. Reference to characters, theme, events, etc. is superficial.	Beginning Student response does not have any examples to support the ideas stated. Opinion is not justified. Reference to characters, theme, events, etc. is lacking.
Final Response 2 points max.	Exceeds Expectations Fully developed response.	Meets Expectations Adequately developed response.	Reaching Expectations Partially developed response.	Beginning Unable to create a well developed response.
Mechanics 2 points max.	Exceeds Expectations Sentences are complete (no fragments, no run-ons). Punctuation is used. Paragraphs are used correctly when needed.	Meets Expectations Some sentences errors (run-ons, fragments). Some spelling errors. Some paragraphing errors.	Reaching Expectations Several sentences errors (run-ons, fragments). Several spelling errors. Several paragraphing errors	Beginning Difficulty constructing appropriate sentences. The many errors detract from understanding the overall response.

Subjects:

English

Types:

Reading

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