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Songs of You In connection with the song motif in John Steinbeck's The Pearl, students choose music to represent specific, significant areas of their own lives. Students cite lyrics to support their choices and offer written explanations highlighting the relevance of the songs to their own experiences. Rubric Code: S2237B4 By donnacoppola Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 9-12

The Pearl: Songs of You
	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
Information	3 Topic, Title, Artist and Link are provided for 3 different songs representing specific aspects of the student's life.	2 Some information, Topic, Title, Artist or Link, is missing for the 3 songs representing specific aspects of the student's life.	1 Significant information is missing for choices OR student does not include 3 songs representing specific aspects of their life.
Explanation	3 Student provides 2 to 3 well-written sentences explaining the personal connection between the chosen songs and their lives. Mechanics and grammar are appropriately applied.	2 Student provides 2 to 3 sentences explaining the connection between the music and their lives. Mechanics and grammar are applied.	1 Students written connection to the chosen songs is vague or difficult to follow. Mechanics and grammar may be inconsistently applied.
Citation	3 Cited lyrics strongly support the student's written explanations highlighting their personal connection to the songs, particularly as they relate to the self-selected Topics.	2 Cited lyrics support the student's written explanations highlighting their personal connection to the songs, particularly as they relate to the self-selected Topics.	1 Cited lyrics connect loosely to student's written explanations for their chosen songs.
Theme-related Statement	3 Student draws insightful conclusions that underscore strong themes or universal connections evidenced by their own life experiences.	2 Student draws conclusions or makes broad observations that underscore themes or universal connections evidenced in their own life experience.	1 Student's observations are personal and do not connect to the wider life experiences of others.