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Lit Letter Rubric 
Lit Letter Rubric
For 10% of your grade, you are required to read and write a letter to me about your Free Reading Project book that you are reading in addition to what we read in Language and Literature class, per quarter. Your letter must contain a plot summary, a description of the setting, a description of the protagonist and antagonist and the main conflict in the text, as well as questions that you had as you read the story, and, finally, whether you have any questions or need me to help clarify and confusion during your reading of the book.
Rubric Code: TB4WW5
By Deborahgitto
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

8 pts

Good

6 pts

Fair

4 pts

Poor

2 pts

Format

Excellent

Contains all of the following: Date, salutation (Dear ...), introduction, body and closing (Sincerely ...).
Good

Contains most of the following: Date, salutation (Dear ...), introduction, body and closing (Sincerely ...).
Fair

Contains some of the following: Date, salutation (Dear ...), introduction, body and closing (Sincerely ...).
Poor

Contains few or none of the following: Date, salutation (Dear ...), introduction, body and closing (Sincerely ...).
First Paragraph

Excellent

In the first paragraph, identify the title (underline it if handwritten, use italics if typed), author, genre, and how much you have read of the book/piece you have chosen to write about.
Good

In the first paragraph, title is identified but not underlined. Author and genre are identified. How much you have read of the book/piece you have chosen to write about but it lacks detail.
Fair

In the first paragraph, identify the title but not underlined. The author is identified but the genre is missing. How much you have read of the book/piece you have chosen to write about is included but reads vague.
Poor

In the first paragraph, the title, author, genre are not identified. It is hard to decipher how much you have read of the book/piece you have chosen to write about.
Setting, Characters, and Conflict

Excellent

In additon to the above content requirements, the letter contains a concise summary of the plot and main characters that tells the main parts of the story to an imaginary friend so that he/she would know the story even if they didn't read it. The summary contains no unncessary information.
Good

In additon to the above content requirements, the letter contains a concise summary of the plot and main characters that gives a pretty good overview of the story to an imaginary friend so that he/she would know the story even if they didn't read it. The summary contains very little unncessary information.
Fair

In additon to the above content requirements, the letter contains a summary of the plot and main characters that gives only a decent overview of the story to an imaginary friend so that he/she would only get an average idea of the story if they didn't read it. The summary contains some unncessary information.
Poor

In additon to the above content requirements, the letter contains a summary of the plot and main characters that doesn't really give a realistic clue of the story to an imaginary friend so that he/she would not really understand the story if they didn't read it. The summary contains some to a lot of unncessary information.
Passage

Excellent

Copied a passage that you find particularly interesting, provocative or well-written and explain why you chose it and what your reaction is to it. Explanation was detailed and clear.
Good

Copied a passage that you find particularly interesting, provocative or well-written and explain why you chose it and what your reaction is to it. Explanation was emerging but vague.
Fair

Copied a passage that you find particularly interesting, provocative or well-written and explain why you chose it and what your reaction is to it. Explanation was confusing and unclear.
Poor

Copied a passage that you find particularly interesting, provocative or well-written and explain why you chose it and what your reaction is to it. Explanation was rushed and lacked detail.
Conclusion

Excellent

Conclude your lit letter by discussing your overall reaction to the book, telling me how your reading is going (or has gone), and explaining what I might do to help.
Good

Concluded your lit letter but your overall reaction to the book is vague, you have told me how your reading is going (or has gone), but have not explained what I might do to help.
Fair

Concluded your lit letter but your overall reaction to the book is confusing, you have not told me how your reading is going (or has gone), and did not explain how I could help.
Poor

There is NO apparent conclusion to your lit letter by discussing your overall reaction to the book, telling me how your reading is going (or has gone), and explaining what I might do to help.
Appearance/Neatness

Excellent

Has all of the following: Neat and legible penmanship or typed, paper is neat.
Good

Letter is somewhat neat and legible, but overall appearance of paper leaves something to be desired.
Fair

Letter is either neat and legible or the paper is neat, but not both.
Poor

Letter looks like it was run over by the wheel of a baby stroller, then trampled by a pack of dogs.




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