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Character Description - Whalerider

Students will write an essay on a character they have chosen from the novel "The Whale Rider". Students will include their own impressions and quotations from the story to illustrate the character they have chosen and will indicate the type of character they have written about

Rubric Code: NXW2852

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Subject: English

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Grade Levels: 9-12

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	Not yet Within Expectations 1 pts	Meets Expectations (min. level) 2 pts	Fully Meets Expectations 3 pts	Exceeds Expectations 4 pts
Introduction	Not yet Within Expectations The introduction does not engage the reader, introduce the character or describes the writers impression of the character they chose.	Meets Expectations (min. level) The introduction somewhat engages the reader, introduces the character and describes the writers impression of the character they chose.	Fully Meets Expectations The introduction engages the reader, introduces the character and describes the writers impression of the character they chose.	Exceeds Expectations The introduction fully engages the reader, introduces the character and describes the writers impression of the character they chose.
Body paragraphs	Not yet Within Expectations Body paragraphs are not well developed and do not accurately describe the character using additional details such as character type, quotes and examples from the novel where appropriate.	Meets Expectations (min. level) Body paragraphs are somewhat well developed and somewhat accurately describe the character using additional details such as character type, quotes and examples from the novel where appropriate.	Fully Meets Expectations Body paragraphs are well developed and accurately describe the character using additional details such as character type, quotes and examples from the novel where appropriate.	Exceeds Expectations Body paragraphs are very well developed and very accurately describe the character using additional details such as character type, quotes and examples from the novel where appropriate.
Grammar and Mechanics	Not yet Within Expectations Grammar, mechanics, spelling and punctuation do not reflect careful editing. Transitions between paragraphs are not effective.	Meets Expectations (min. level) Grammar, mechanics, spelling and punctuation somewhat reflect careful editing. Transitions between paragraphs are somewhat effective.	Fully Meets Expectations Grammar, mechanics, spelling and punctuation reflect careful editing. Transitions between paragraphs are effective.	Exceeds Expectations Grammar, mechanics, spelling and punctuation reflect very careful editing. Transitions between paragraphs are very effective.
Character chart	Not yet Within Expectations The character chart does not includes 6 adjectives describing the character with examples and/or quotes from the novel illustrating the adjectives.	Meets Expectations (min. level) The character chart somewhat includes 6 adjectives describing the character with examples and/or quotes from the novel illustrating the adjectives.	Fully Meets Expectations The character chart includes 6 adjectives describing the character with examples and/or quotes from the novel illustrating the adjectives.	Exceeds Expectations The character chart includes 6 adjectives excellently describing the character with examples and/or quotes from the novel illustrating the adjectives.

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