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Letter to Author 
Letter to Author as final book project for READ180
Students will write a letter to the author of the book the student just completed. Students will share their connections, observations, and questions with the author.
Rubric Code: ZXAX23C
By MarthaTadesse
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Accomplished

4 pts

Competent

3 pts

Developing

2 pts

Beginning

1 pts

Organization and Format

Accomplished

The letter is written in a formal friendly letter format and includes all seven (7) required parts (Address, date, greeting, introduction, body, closing, signature)
Competent

The letter includes six (6) parts of the formal friendly letter format.
Developing

The letter includes four (4) parts of the friendly letter format.
Beginning

The letter includes two (2) or less parts of the friendly letter format.
Reference to book

Accomplished

The letter contains at least five (5) accurate references to the book.
Competent

The letter contains four (4) accurate references to the book.
Developing

The letter contains three (3) accurate references to the book.
Beginning

The letter contains one or no accurate references to the book.
Connections

Accomplished

Student wrote about more than connection he/she had to the book. Student chose important, meaningful connections that go deeper in meaning.
Student also gave reasons why she/he liked or disliked the book.
Competent

Student wrote about a connection he/she had to the book. Student chose meaningful connections that go deeper in meaning.
Student also gave at least one reason why she/he liked or disliked the book.
Developing

Student wrote about a connection he/she had to the book. Student did not choose important, meaningful connections.
Student just stated that she/he liked or disliked the book.
Beginning

Student wrote no connections he/she had to the book. Student also gave no reason why she/he liked or disliked the book.
Questions about the book and Author

Accomplished

Student asked more than 3 questions about the book, and more than 3 questions about the author's life and/or career. Student asked questions throughout the letter--not just in one paragraph.
Competent

Student asked 3 questions about the book and 3 questions about the author's life and/or career. Student asked questions throughout the letter instead of one paragraph.
Developing

Student asked 2 questions about the book and 2 questions about the author's life and/or career. Student asked questions generally within one paragraph of the letter.
Beginning

Student asked 1 or questions about the book and 1 or questions about the author's life and/or career. Student asked questions generally within one paragraph of the letter.
Communicate critique

Accomplished

Student shared her/his appreciation or critique of the author's writing style or topic in detail.
Competent

Student shared her/his appreciation or critique of the author's writing style or topic.
Developing

Student mentioned her/his appreciation or critique of the author's writing style or topic in detail.
Beginning

Student did not share her/his appreciation or critique of the author's writing style or topic.
Conventions (Grammar, punctuation

Accomplished

Writer makes one (1 or 2) or no errors in grammar, punctuation or spelling.
Competent

Writer makes two (2 or 3) errors in grammar, punctuation or spelling.
Developing

Writer makes more than three (3)errors in grammar, punctuation or spelling
Beginning

Writer makes a lot of errors in grammar, punctuation or spelling




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