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Memoir Draft

Students will narrate a personal memoir. The memoir should focus on the relationship of a person/place/thing and/or relate an event that had a substantial impact on the memoirist. The memoir must include effective use of dialogue, imagery, and a reflection, as well as a compelling lead paragraph and a memorable concluding paragraph.

Rubric Code: RX79562

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Memoir Project
	Jedi Master Exceeds expectations 4 pts	Jedi Knight Meets expectations 3 pts	Padawan Minimally meets expectations 2 pts	Youngling Does not meet expectations 1 pts
Organization	Jedi Master Well constructed narrative with paragraphs that follow a logical sequence; balanced dialogue, narration, and action.	Jedi Knight Information is organized into a narrative with paragraphs that follow a sequence; unbalanced dialogue, narration and action.	Padawan There is some organization, but may be difficult to follow at times. Autobiographical with a spattering of narrative elements.	Youngling There is an absence of narrative elements or an over-emphasis on informational text. Written like an autobiography.
Lead & Conclusion	Jedi Master Both lead and concluding paragraphs highly successful. Reader was "hooked" from the very beginning, and given a strong closure.	Jedi Knight Both lead and concluding paragraphs written, but one or the other was lacking (the hook or the wrap-up)	Padawan Missing either lead or concluding paragraph; OR, both paragraphs were included, but did not "hook" reader AND left reader "hanging"	Youngling Memoir missing both lead and concluding paragraphs.
Relationship/Event	Jedi Master The significance of the relationship/ event is clearly evident. The "So What?" has been answered.	Jedi Knight The significance of the relationship/ event is recognizable; answers the "So What?"	Padawan The significance of relationship/ event hints at the "So What?" but reader still has questions	Youngling The significance of the relationship/ event lacks the "So What?" Leaves Reader with too many unanswered questions
Voice	Jedi Master Style is natural and flows well. Tone matches topic. Diction suits memoir, is used appropriately/ at appropriate times.	Jedi Knight Tone matches topic of memoir; style is natural; some slang, but does not distract greatly.	Padawan Diction is often informal. Tone does not always match topic of memoir; style is occasionally stilted.	Youngling Writer's diction is too informal/too much slang; tone does not match topic of memoir; style is stilted.
Imagery/sensory details	Jedi Master Imagery used exceptionally well; reader can not only identify and relate, but also "feel" as if he/she were an intricate part of narrative	Jedi Knight Imagery used effectively; reader can identify and relate to event and/or memoirist.	Padawan A few sensory details but mostly limited to visual imagery	Youngling Little or no sensory details
Effective Use of Dialogue	Jedi Master Memoir includes good use of dialogue that contributes to the narrative and gives insight into character/s personality	Jedi Knight Good use of dialogue, but at times dialogue sounds cliche.	Padawan Includes some dialogue but dialogue is does little to enhance narrative; it interrupts the flow; feels unnatural.	Youngling Memoir does not include dialogue or dialogue is very sketchy/ distracts from narrative
Reflection	Jedi Master Reflection is detailed and relevant; gives good insight to memorist	Jedi Knight Reflection is included, but could have been more intropective	Padawan Reflection is sketchy or not relevant to memoir.	Youngling Memoir did not include a reflection.
Mechanics	Jedi Master May have minor errors ~Punctuation ~Capitalization ~Spelling Needs little or no editing	Jedi Knight Few errors ~Punctuation ~Capitalization ~Spelling Needs some editing	Padawan Frequent errors ~Punctuation ~Capitalization ~Spelling Begins to impede readability	Youngling Consistent errors ~Punctuation ~Capitalization ~Spelling Impedes readability

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