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Gatsby Eulogy & Memorial Enactment

Write and perform a eulogy for Mr. Jay Gatsby. The eulogy should praise, commend, and honor him. The information must be based on the novel The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Rubric Code: ZX732B5

By DSalle

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Subject: English

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 9-12

Gatsby Eulogy & Memorial Enactment
	Minimal 1 pts	Basic 2 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Masterful 4 pts
Textual Evidence	Minimal Statements and sentiments are not based on written or inferred statements in The Great Gatsby.	Basic Statements and sentiments are based on written statements found in The Great Gatsby. No inferences included.	Proficient Statements and sentiments are based on written statements found in The Great Gatsby. Few inferences included.	Masterful Statements and sentiments are strongly based on written and inferred statements found in The Great Gatsby.
Inflection/Fluency	Minimal The student reads with a monotone voice.	Basic The student has some inflection in his/her voice, but does not "convince" listeners.	Proficient The student has a good inflection in his/her voice; audience is able to feel some empathy.	Masterful The student has a good deal of inflection in his/her voice; audience clearly empathizes with the reader.
Introduction	Minimal Little or no introduction provided.	Basic Introduction provided, but was brief and lacked personalization.	Proficient Good introduction provided, little or no personalization	Masterful Introduction grabbed the audience's attention; personalization included.
Conclusion	Minimal Conclusion left audience unclear as to why student chose to write the eulogy, or has any idea why Gatsby will be missed.	Basic Conclusion left audience with a minimal understanding of why student chose to write the eulogy. Audience is uncertain as to why Gatsby will be missed.	Proficient Conclusion left audience with a fair understanding of why student chose to write the eulogy, and an understanding of why Gatsby will be missed.	Masterful Conclusion left audience with a precise understanding of why student chose to write the eulogy, and a complete understanding of why Gatsby will be missed.
Writing	Minimal Overall writing is weak and irrelevant.	Basic Overall writing is basic with no added enhancements.	Proficient Overall writing is good and demonstrates knowledge of the novel and character.	Masterful Overall writing is outstanding and demonstrates that the writer went above and beyond.