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Independent Reading Book Award

Independently analyze literature through close reading. Prepare and present to the class an analysis and recommendation. Analyze character, setting, tone, theme, and one other literary element.

Rubric Code: X4887X

By littleriver

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Subject: English

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: 9-12

Project task: Present to the class within 9 minute speech literary element analysis of a work of literature chosen from AP Reading List. Create interpretive poster.
	Superior 10 pts	Excellent 9 pts	Good 8 pts	Ineffective 6 pts
Title and Delivery 10 %	Superior Voice is engaging and easily heard. Transitions make points easy to follow and reflect deep thought. Title, author, character, and mode of presentation are clear and enthusiastic. Written copy of quotes provided to teacher.	Excellent Voice is easily heard. Transitions make points easy to follow. Title, author, character, and mode of presentation are identified. Written copy provided to teacher.	Good 2 or more apply: Voice is difficult to hear. Transitions are unclear. Title, author, character, and mode of presentation are not clearly or completely identified. The ending of the novel is revealed. No written copy provided.	Ineffective 3 or more apply: Presentation is difficult to follow. Voice is difficult to hear. Transitions are unclear. Title, author, character, and mode of presentation are not clearly or completely identified. The ending of the novel is revealed. No written copy provided.
Character Quote 1 10 %	Superior Context clearly prepares listener for passage. 5-9 line passage captures character's essence and novel's central issues. Insightful analysis is related specifically to and clearly explains passage.	Excellent Context prepares listener for passage. 5-9 line passage reveals characterization and novel's central issues. Analysis relates to and explains passage.	Good 2 or more apply: Context unclear or lacking. Passage is too long or too short. Analysis is very brief and lacks depth. Analysis is not specifically related to the passage.	Ineffective 3 or more apply: Context unclear or lacking. Passage is too long or too short or does not reveal characterization. Analysis is very brief and lacks depth. Analysis is not specifically related to the passage.
Character Quote 2 10 %	Superior Context clearly prepares listener for passage. 5-9 line passage reveals additional characterization and novel's central issues. Insightful analysis is related specifically to and clearly explains passage. Quotes are chosen from entire novel.	Excellent Context prepares listener for passage. 5-9 line passage reveals additional characterization and novel's central issues. Analysis relates to and explains passage. Quotes are chosen from entire novel.	Good 2 or more apply: Context is confusing or lacking. Passage is too long or too short. Analysis is very brief and lacks depth. Analysis is not specifically related to the passage. Analysis repeats points already made.	Ineffective 3 or more apply: Context unclear or lacking. Passage is too long or too short or does not reveal characterization. Analysis is very brief and lacks depth. Analysis is not specifically related to the passage. Analysis repeats points already made.
Setting Quote 1 10 %	Superior Context clearly prepares listener for passage. 5-9 line passage captures setting's essence and novel's central issues. Insightful analysis is related specifically to passage and clearly explains setting's effect on character. Quotes are chosen from entire novel.	Excellent Context prepares listener for passage. 5-9 line passage reveals setting's effect on character and novel's central issues. Analysis relates to and explains passage. Quotes are chosen from entire novel.	Good 2 or more apply: Context is confusing or lacking. Passage is too long or too short. Analysis is very brief and lacks depth. Analysis is not specifically related to the passage. Analysis repeats points already made.	Ineffective 3 or more apply: Context unclear or lacking. Passage is too long or too short or does not reveal setting. Analysis is very brief and lacks depth. Analysis is not specifically related to the passage. Analysis repeats points already made.
Setting Quote 2 10 %	Superior Context clearly prepares listener for passage. 5-9 line passage captures setting's essence and novel's central issues. Insightful analysis is related specifically to passage and shows setting's effect on character, while revealing new points. Quotes are chosen from entire novel.	Excellent Context prepares listener for passage. 5-9 line passage reveals new points about setting's effect on character and novel's central issues. Analysis relates to and explains passage. Quotes are chosen from entire novel.	Good 2 or more apply: Context is confusing or lacking. Passage is too long or too short. Analysis is very brief and lacks depth. Analysis is not specifically related to the passage. Analysis repeats points already made.	Ineffective 3 or more apply: Context unclear or lacking. Quote does not reveal setting or is too long or too short. Analysis is very brief and lacks depth. Analysis is not specifically related to the passage. Analysis repeats points already made. OR there is no interpretation.
Author's Opinion: Tone 10 %	Superior Context clearly prepares listener for passage. 5-9 line passage captures the author's attitude toward the character and the novel's central issues. Insightful and accurate analysis is related specifically to passage and clearly explains author's opinion of character. Quotes are chosen from entire novel.	Excellent Context prepares listener for passage. 5-9 line passage reveals author's opinion of character and novel's central issues. Analysis relates to and explains passage, clearly stating author's attitude. Quotes are chosen from entire novel.	Good 2 or more apply: Context is confusing or lacking. Passage is too long or too short. Analysis is very brief and lacks depth. Author's opinion is not specifically stated. Analysis is not specifically related to the passage.	Ineffective 3 or more apply: Context lacking or unclear. Quote and/or analysis do not reveal author's opinion. Passage too short. Analysis repeats words from quote but doesn't add insight OR there is no analysis.
Literary Element 10 %	Superior Context clearly prepares listener for passage. 5-9 line passage captures literary element and novel's central issues. Analysis is related specifically to passage and clearly explains how the author uses literary element. Insightful and accurate analysis reveals new points. Quotes are chosen from entire novel.	Excellent Context prepares listener for passage. 5-9 line passage reveals literary element and novel's central issues. Analysis accurately identifies literary element and new points. Analysis relates to and explains passage. Quotes are chosen from entire novel.	Good 2 or more apply: Context is confusing or lacking. Passage is too long or too short. Analysis is very brief and lacks depth. Literary element is not accurately identified. Analysis is not specifically related to the passage. Analysis repeats points already made.	Ineffective 3 or more apply: Context lacking or unclear. Passage and/or interpretation do not reveal literary element. Analysis repeats words from quote but doesn't add insight OR there is no analysis.
Theme 10 %	Superior Theme is clearly identified. Insightful and well-thought out theme is related specifically to literary element passage and focuses on novel's central issues.	Excellent Theme relates to literary element passage and central issues of novel. It is thoughtful.	Good Theme is supplied when asked for, but doesn't reveal depth of thought or doesn't relate to literary element.	Ineffective No theme or theme that is not relevant to literary element or novel's central issues.
Norman: Relevance 5 %	Superior Reveals clearly and thoughtfully how people in Norman, OK would react to character, and why, with reasons from novel. Student maintains role of author or character.	Excellent Reveals how people in Norman, OK would react to character, and why.	Good Reveals how people in Norman, OK would react to character.	Ineffective No response.
Poster, Recommendation 15 %	Superior Poster neatly and creatively displays required elements: Title and author, 3 quotes, your recommendation, and visual interpretation. Size is 17 x 22 or larger. Poster is engaging and attention-grabbing. Recommendation is well written and thoughtful.	Excellent Poster neatly and creatively displays required elements: Title and author, 3 quotes, your recommendation, and visual interpretation. Size is 17 x 22 or larger. Recommendation is well written and thoughtful.	Good Poster lacks one of the required elements: Title and author, 3 quotes, recommendation, visual interpretation and/or does not meet size requirements and/or could show more creativity in visual representation.	Ineffective No poster OR Poster lacks two of the required elements: Title and author, 3 quotes, your recommendation, visual interpretation, 17 x 22 or larger.
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