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Novel Cube 
Novel Cube
generic novel activity
Rubric Code: UB47W5
By kimwary1
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

20 pts

Good

17 pts

Fair

15 pts

Needs Improvement

10 pts

Neatness and Visual Appeal
60 %

Excellent

The book cube is neatly displayed using your best handwriting. The book cube has an attractive design and layout.
Good

Most elements are neatly displayed. The cube has an attractive design and layout.
Fair

Some elements are neatly designed. The cube appears a bit messy.
Needs Improvement

The book cube is not neatly displayed and does not have an attractive design.
Title Page or Side 1
20 %

Excellent

- title and author of novel
- new front cover with detail and colour
- new title with explanation of choice
- your name
- due date
- correct spelling and grammar.
Good

- title and author of novel
- new front cover with detail and colour
- new title with explanation of choice
- your name
- due date
-movie review written in the style of newspaper movie reviews
- scale of 1 to 5
- makes sense
- there are misspelled words and a few grammar issues.
Fair

- missing book title or missing author name
- new front cover with detail and colour
- new title with explanation of choice
- your name
- due date
- there are misspelled words and a few grammar issues.
Needs Improvement

The top does not contain many of the required elements.
character/Plot or Side 2
20 %

Excellent

-movie review written in the style of newspaper movie reviews
- scale of 1 to 5
- makes sense
- correct spelling and grammar.
Good

-movie review written in the style of newspaper movie reviews
- scale of 1 to 5
- makes sense
- there are misspelled words and a few grammar issues.
Fair

-movie review no written in the style of a newspaper movie review
- scale of 1 to 5
- some difficulty understanding it
- there are misspelled words and a few grammar issues.
Needs Improvement

Side 2 does not contain many of the required elements.
Commic Strip or Side 3
20 %

Excellent

- comic illustrates what happened in the story
- in the correct order
- at least 8 frames
- captions and colouring
- must make sense to someone who has not read the novel
- correct spelling and grammar.
Good

- comic illustrates what happened in the story
- in the correct order
- at least 8 frames
- captions and colouring
- has some continuity problems
- there are misspelled words and a few grammar issues.
Fair

- comic generally illustrates what happened in the story
- is mostly in the correct order
- at least 8 frames
- captions and colouring
- has some continuity problems
- there are misspelled words and a few grammar issues.
Needs Improvement

Side 3 does not contain many of the required elements.
Headlines or Side 4
20 %

Excellent

- article is written covering the climax of the novel
- has an interesting headline
- is 50 words
- covers the 5 W's and how
- correct spelling and grammar.
Good

- article is written covering the climax of the novel
- has an interesting headline
- is 50 words
- covers most of the 5 W's and how
- there are misspelled words and a few grammar issues.
Fair

- article is written covering the general climax of the novel
- has a somewhat interesting headline
- is approx. 50 words
- covers most of the 5 W's and how
- there are misspelled words and a few grammar issues.
Needs Improvement

Side 4 does not contain many of the required elements.
Personal Response Side 5
20 %

Excellent

- tells whether or not the story was enjoyed
- and explains why
- if not enjoyed gives a different ending
- scale of 1 to 5
- explains rating
- contains 5 questions for the author
- correct spelling and grammar.
Good

- generally tells whether or not the story was enjoyed
- and explains why
- if not enjoyed gives a different ending
- scale of 1 to 5
- generally explains rating
- contains 5 questions for the author
- there are misspelled words and a few grammar issues.
Fair

- generally tells whether or not the story was enjoyed
- does not explain why
- if not enjoyed gives does not give a different ending
- scale of 1 to 5
- does not explains rating
- does not contains all 5 questions for the author
- there are misspelled words and a few grammar issues.
Needs Improvement

Side 5 does not contain many of the required elements.
Poetry or Side 6
20 %

Excellent

- acrostic poem with book title
- appropriate words
- cinquain poem
- tells something special about the character
- haiku poem about favourite scene
- descriptive words that highlight 5 senses
- correct spelling and grammar.
Good

- acrostic poem with book title
- mostly appropriate words
- cinquain poem
- generally tells something special about the character
- haiku poem about favourite scene
- descriptive words highlight most of the 5 senses
- there are misspelled words and a few grammar issues.
Fair

- attempt at an acrostic poem with book title
- attempt at cinquain poem
- attempt at haiku poem about favourite scene
- there are misspelled words and a few grammar issues.
Needs Improvement

Side 6does not contain many of the required elements.



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