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Newspaper Article

Students will write a newspaper article describing the plot, characters, conflict, theme, and setting of Charlotte's Web. Students will also write whether they do or do not recommend the book based upon their evaluation.

Rubric Code: YBA82W

By KirstenC

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Subject: English

Type: Project

Grade Levels: K-5

Portfolio
	Exceeding Expectations 6 pts	Fully Meeting Expectations 5 pts	Approaching Expectations 4 pts	Beginning to Develop 3 pts
Informative Text Students will be able to write an informative text to display character traits from a novel.	Exceeding Expectations The student wrote a newspaper to display character traits from Charlotte's Web. There was a minimum of 6 questions and answers written. All three were included: a topic, an idea, and clear information.	Fully Meeting Expectations The student wrote a newspaper to display character traits from Charlotte's Web. There was a minimum of 4 questions and answers written. Two of the following were included: a topic, an idea, and clear information.	Approaching Expectations The student wrote a newspaper to display character traits from Charlotte's Web. There was a minimum of 2 questions and answers written. One of the following were included: a topic, an idea, and clear information.	Beginning to Develop The student wrote a newspaper to display character traits from Charlotte's Web. No questions and answers written OR none of the following were included: a topic, an idea, and clear information.
Extending a Novel Students will be able to extend a novel by writing an alternative ending.	Exceeding Expectations Student made inferences from the novel to write the last chapter of the book. Student wrote a minimum of 3 paragraphs to expand on E.B. White’s last chapter.	Fully Meeting Expectations Student made inferences from the novel to write the last chapter of the book. Student wrote 2 paragraphs to expand on E.B. White’s last chapter.	Approaching Expectations Student made inferences from the novel to write the last chapter of the book. Student wrote 1 paragraph to expand on E.B. White’s last chapter.	Beginning to Develop Student did not make any inferences from the novel to write the last chapter of the book.
Letter to Author Students will be able to produce a letter to the author asking questions about the text and the author’s life.	Exceeding Expectations Student wrote a letter to the author asking questions about the text and author's life. There are a minimum of 6 questions.	Fully Meeting Expectations Student wrote a letter to the author asking questions about the text and author's life. There are a minimum of 3 questions.	Approaching Expectations Student wrote a letter to the author asking questions about the text OR author's life. There are a minimum of 3 questions.	Beginning to Develop Student wrote a letter to the author, but did not ask any questions.
Book Review Students will be able to analyze the literary elements of a story.	Exceeding Expectations Student wrote a formal 3 paragraph book review. The paragraphs included all of the following: summary, favorite part, and recommendation.	Fully Meeting Expectations Student wrote a formal 3 paragraph book review. The paragraphs included 2 of the following: summary, favorite part, and recommendation.	Approaching Expectations Student wrote a formal 3 paragraph book review. The paragraphs included 1 the following: summary, favorite part, and recommendation.	Beginning to Develop Student wrote a formal 3 paragraph book review. The paragraphs included NONE of the following: summary, favorite part, and recommendation.
Illustration Students will be able to illustrate a chapter of a text to show the sequence of events.	Exceeding Expectations Student picked one chapter of the book with 5 events. The student accurately illustrated the sequence of events.	Fully Meeting Expectations Student picked one chapter of the book with 5 events. The student illustrated the sequence of events with 80% accuracy.	Approaching Expectations Student picked one chapter of the book with five events. The student illustrated the sequence of events with 60% accuracy.	Beginning to Develop Student picked one chapter of the book with five events. The student illustrated the sequence of events with 40% accuracy.

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English

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