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Children's Book: Biography

Students read a short biography of an important person in American History through the Civil War. They summarize the important points and turn the story into a picture book for children.

Rubric Code: Y55WC5

By mlrodden

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Subject: English

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Children's Book: Biography
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Super! 4 pts
grammar You used approrpiate grade level grammar	Poor There are many grammar mistakes and incomplete sentences.	Fair There are few grammar mistakes and incomplete sentences.	Good There are minor grammar mistakes and incomplete sentences.	Super! There are NO grammar mistakes and incomplete sentences.
Illustrations Your illustrations show the main idea for each page. Your picture and your words tell the same part of the story.	Poor Your illustrations don't tell the same part of the story as your words.	Fair Some of your illustrations tell the same part of the story as your words.	Good Most of your illustrations tell the same part of the story as your words.	Super! All of your illustrations tell the same part of the story as your words.
Appeal for Children Your illustrations are eye-catching and detailed. Your story is written so that children will understand and enjoy it.	Poor Your illustrations and writing are boring and do not appeal to children. Children will put down your book and go watch TV.	Fair Some of your illustrations and story are engaging. Children will read part of your book before they put it down and go watch TV.	Good Your illustrations and story are mostly engaging for children. Most of your illustrations are eye-catching and your story is interesting to read. Children will want to finish reading your book.	Super! Your illustrations and writing are engaging for children. All of your pictures are eye-catching. Your story is very interesting for children to read. Children will want to read your book again.
Steps 1-2 The basic information about your person is included and why they are well-known.	Poor You have 1 of the 4 criteria for step 1 and little to no explanation of why your person of interest is famous or well-known.	Fair You have 2 of the 4 criteria for step 1 and some explanation of why your person of interest is famous or well-known.	Good You have 3 of the 4 criteria for step 1 and some explanation of why your person of interest is famous or well-known.	Super! You have ALL 4 criteria for step 1 and a clear explanation of why your person of interest is famous or well-known.
Step 3 Important facts that you learned about your person of interest.	Poor You have included 1 fact about your person of interest that are interesting/unique.	Fair You have included 2-3 facts about your person of interest that are interesting/unique.	Good You have included 3-4 facts about your person of interest that are interesting/unique.	Super! You have included FIVE facts about your person of interest that are interesting/unique.

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Picture Book, History, Summarizing, Biography

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