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Symbol Recognition #2

Symbolism Paragraph

Lord of the Flies: Write a paragraph about one of the symbols used in the novel.

Rubric Code: SX625X6

By tdoviak

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Introductory paragraph rubric
	Great 4 pts	Fair 3 pts	Weak 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Thesis Statement	Great Thesis statement has a clear idea of symbol and its meaning and relevance in in the story.	Fair Thesis statement has a somewhat clear idea of symbol and its meaning and relevance in the story.	Weak Thesis statement has an unclear idea of symbol and its meaning and relevance in the story.	Poor Thesis statement does not give an example of a symbol and its meaning and relevance or evidence is extremely weak.
2 Supporting examples for text	Great Thesis statement has 3 clear supporting examples from text that can be expanded into a complete body paragraph showing meaning and change of symbol.	Fair Thesis statement has 2 supporting examples that can be expanded into a complete body paragraph, although one or both might not show clear meaning and change of symbol.	Weak Thesis statement has 1 supporting example that shows relatively weak meaning and change of symbol in the story.	Poor Thesis statement either no supporting examples of symbol from the story or example is too weak to decipher meaning and change of symbol in the story.
Explanation of examples	Great Each textual examples is in a quote sandwich, shows extensive understanding of symbol and meaning throughout the story..	Fair At least one textual example in a quote sandwich, shows understanding of symbol and meaning throughout the story.	Weak Textual examples are incomplete, not in quote sandwiches, does not show clear understanding of symbol and meaning throughout the story.	Poor No textual evidence and/or no explanation of symbol and its meaning and change throughout the story .
Spelling/Conventions	Great There are 0-1 mistakes in spelling and/or conventions.	Fair There are 2-3 mistakes in spelling and/or conventions.	Weak There are 4-5 mistakes in spelling and/or conventions.	Poor There are more than 5 mistakes in spelling and/or conventions.