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Venn Diagram & Paragraph "Ghost of the Lagoon"

The students are to use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast themselves to the main character of the story. After considering the various aspects of the characters traits, students will write a paragraph explaining how they would have done things differently than Mako does in the story "Ghost of the Lagoon".

Rubric Code: XX4CWB4

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Subject: English

Type: Reading

Grade Levels: 6-8

Comparing Character and Student
	Poor 1 pts	Needs Improvement 2 pts	Good/Fair 3 pts	Exceeds/Very Good 4 pts
Venn Diagram	Poor The Venn Diagram was not completed or completed with very little details. They do not have a good grasp of their character.	Needs Improvement The Venn Diagram has some details but comparisons are few. Shows that they have a little understanding of their chosen character.	Good/Fair Most of Venn Diagram is completed and shows they understand their character.	Exceeds/Very Good The Venn Diagram has been completed with enough comparisons and differences to show they have a good grasp of their character.
Paragraph	Poor Assignment is poorly written. Hard to understand. Does not explain how the student would have done things differently if they were in Mako's place. Little or no details included. Includes no personal thoughts or reflection.	Needs Improvement Assignment is written with some details but still hard to completely understand. A few details included. Includes one personal thoughts or reflection.	Good/Fair Assignment is easy to read and it tells about the chosen event (how the student would do things differently than Mako). Some parts are still a little hard to grasp, but it does not take away from the entire paper. Some details included. Includes two or more personal thoughts or reflections.	Exceeds/Very Good Assignment is very well written. The student used vivid descriptions and details to express how they would have done things differently than Mako. Many details included. Includes three or more personal thoughts or reflections.
Punctuation/Capitalization	Poor 9 or more spelling and capitalization mistakes 9 or more punctuation and grammar errors	Needs Improvement 6-8 spelling and capitalization mistakes 6-8 punctuation and grammar errors.	Good/Fair 3-5 spelling and capitalization mistakes 3-5 punctuation and grammar errors	Exceeds/Very Good 0-2 spelling and capitalization mistakes. 0-2 punctuation and grammar errors.
Penmanship/ Ogranization	Poor Have a hard time reading child's work. Paragraph is not set up correctly Paper is missing heading (first and last name, date, hour, #, and title)	Needs Improvement Somewhat easier to read but still have trouble with some words/sentences. Paragraph is not indented Paper is missing part of heading (first and last name, date, hour, # and title)	Good/Fair Paper can be read without any problems. Paragraph is indented Paper has all elements of heading but not placed in the correct spot on the page	Exceeds/Very Good Paper is very neat. No problems reading any portion of assignment. Paragraph is set up correctly Paper has all elements of heading and title and they are place in the correct place on the page
Presentation	Poor Not enough preparation was done before the presentation, it therefore lacks many elements of what is expected. Most of the presentation was read in a voice too low to hear by all or was mumbled. No eye contact with the audience.	Needs Improvement The information presented is not clearly displayed throughout the project. Some of the presentation was read quietly or mumbled. Little eye contact with audience.	Good/Fair The student displays a reasonable understanding of the information presented. Speaks in a clear and loud enough voice without rushing or mumbling. Student makes some eye contact with audience.	Exceeds/Very Good It is evident that the student is well prepared. Student presents information clearly and displays complete understanding. Student makes good eye contact with audience and speaks to them with enthusiasm.

Keywords:

Venn Diagram, Book Report, Character, PreWriting, Fourth Grade, Fifth Grade

Subjects:

English

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