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Reading Response Journal Rubric

Students complete reading response journals based on books read in class or as homework.

Rubric Code: S5373B

By karenreimer

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Subject: English

Type: Reading

Grade Levels: K-5

Writing Short Resp. to Literature
	Level 4 Exemplary 4 pts	Level 3 Competent 3 pts	Level 2 Average 2 pts	Level 1 Below Average 1 pts
Details from Text	Level 4 Two or more details are used from the text. The details from the text clearly and completely support the response to the question.	Level 3 One or two details are used from the text. The details somewhat support and respond to the question.	Level 2 One detail is used from the text. The detail only slightly supports and responds to the question.	Level 1 No or only one detail from the text is used in the written reading response. The detail has no connection or support to the response.
Predictions	Level 4 Each chapter has a prediction of the next chapter.	Level 3 Only 1 chapter has a prediction missing	Level 2 2 chapters are missing their prediction	Level 1 3 or more chapters do not have a prediction
Illustrations	Level 4 Illustrations clearly represent the content of the chapter. Every chapter is illustrated.	Level 3 1-2 Illustrations do not clearly represent the content of the chapter or 1-2 chapters are not illustrated.	Level 2 3-4 illustrations do not clearly represent the content of the chapter or 3-4 chapters are not illustrated.	Level 1 more than 4 chapters are not illustrated clearly from chapter content
Concluding Thoughts	Level 4 The concluding thoughts are well thought out and 2 or more direct examples from the text are referred to. Complete sentences, correct punctuation, and capitalization.	Level 3 The concluding thoughts are satisfactory and have used 2 or more direct examples from the text. Correct punctuation and capitalization is mostly correct. < 2 fragment sentences.	Level 2 The concluding thoughts are satisfactory and have used less than 2 direct examples from the text. More than 2 fragment sentences. Correct punctuation and capitalization is sometimes correct.	Level 1 The concluding thoughts are not complete and do not use direct examples from the text. Sometimes uses complete sentences, correct capitalization, and punctuation.
Mechanics	Level 4 Sentences begin with a capital and have end punctuation. Punctuation is used correctly through-out.	Level 3 Sentences begin with a capital and have end punctuation. Punctuation is mostly used correctly.	Level 2 Most sentences begin with a capital and have end punctuation. Punctuation is sometimes used correctly.	Level 1 Some sentences begin with a capital and end with the appropriate punctuation. Punctuation is sometimes used correctly.
Book Cover	Level 4 Book Title, author, student's name and illustration are done neatly and with nice penmanship	Level 3 Book Title, author, student's name and illustration are done neatly and with satisfactory penmanship	Level 2 1 of the following items are missing: Book Title, author, student's name and illustration. All are done with legible penmanship	Level 1 More than 2 of the following are missing: Book Title, author, student's name and illustration. All are done with legible penmanship

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