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multi genre project

Multi genre project for The Book Thief, students create an obituary, poem, book trailer, information research paper, two choice writing genres as well as a possible extra credit visual piece.

Rubric Code: ZX55C33

By khardaway

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Subject: English

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Multi Genre Project
	Beginning 1 pts	Developing 2 pts	Accomplished 3 pts	Exemplory 4 pts
Obituary	Beginning --Has written an obituary that lists the name, of person and how they died, but no other information about the character.	Developing --Has used the proper format for an obituary including the name, how they died, family members, and a little bit about their life. --Few spelling/grammar errors.	Accomplished --Has used the proper format for an obituary including the name, how they died, family members, and a little bit about their life. --No spelling/grammar errors.	Exemplory --Has used the proper format for an obituary including the name, how they died, family members, and a little bit about their life. --Included other things you may find in an obituary: photo, service information, quote, etc. --No spelling/grammar errors.
Poem	Beginning --Wrote a poem but not one that was listed in the genre.	Developing --Wrote a poem from one of the types listed but did not have the proper format. --Possible spelling/grammar errors.	Accomplished --Wrote one of the possible poems and used the proper format. --Little spelling/grammar errors.	Exemplory --Wrote one of the possible poems and used the proper format. --No spelling/grammar errors.
Choice Genres	Beginning --Did not follow the format of the chosen genres.	Developing --Choice genres are appropriate. --Spelling/grammar errors. --Not the proper format.	Accomplished --Choice genres are appropriate. -Little spelling/grammar errors.	Exemplory --Choice genres are appropriate. --No spelling/grammar errors.
Book Trailer	Beginning --Does not meet the required min of 30 seconds.	Developing --Is at least 30 seconds in length. --Images don't match content. --No sound. --spelling/grammar errors.	Accomplished --Is at least 30 seconds in length. --Few images. --sound. -- little spelling/grammar errors.	Exemplory --30-60 seconds in length. --Images match content. --Sound is fitting to content. --No spelling/grammar errors.
Extra Credit Genre	Beginning --visual does not symbolize a theme. --Textual evidence is not included or irrelevant.	Developing --Visual symbolizes some important idea or event but not a theme. --Ideas are supported with a limited portion of textual evidence.	Accomplished --visual symbolizes some important idea or event but not a theme. --Ideas are supported with a limited portion of textual evidence.	Exemplory --Visual clearly and accurately symbolizes a theme from The Book Thief. --Textual evidence clearly and accurately supports ideas.
Informative Paper
Quality of Research	Beginning --Failed to cite sources. --Source reliability questionable. Omitted information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source. --Information provided to support some elements of topic.	Developing --Failed to cite 3 sources. --Source reliability questionable. Omitted information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source. --Some information relevant to thesis. --Information provided to support some elements of topic.	Accomplished --Cited 3-5 sources. --Sources mostly reliable. Citation errors minor. --Most information relevant to thesis. --Sufficient information provided --Research of sufficient depth.	Exemplory --Cited 5 or more sources. --Sources reliable and properly cited. --All information relevant to topic --Sufficient information provided to support all elements of topic. --Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.
Content	Beginning --Support for thesis barely sufficient, and/or. --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.	Developing --Support for thesis barely sufficient, and/or. --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.	Accomplished --Support for thesis sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity. --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.	Exemplory --Support for thesis complex, complete, & in-depth. --Writer involved with subject, not merely doing an assignment. --Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion.
Grammar and Mechanics	Beginning -- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate. -- Correct word choice. --Lots of spelling and grammar errors. --Failed to meet min/max page requirements.	Developing -- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate. -- Few spelling and grammar errors. --Failed to meet min/max page requirements .	Accomplished -- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate. -- Fairly effective word choice. --very few spelling and grammar errors. --Met min/max page requirements .	Exemplory --Consistent and appropriate voice. -- Sophisticated and precise word choice. --No spelling or grammar errors. --Met min/max page requirements.
Works Cited	Beginning --Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. --errors in format and spelling/punctuation.	Developing --Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.	Accomplished --All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. --Spelling/punctuation errors.	Exemplory --All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- No more errors in format or punctuation.

Keywords:

poem, project, information paper, research paper, obituary, visual

Subjects:

English

Types:

Project

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