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Theme Paragraph Theme Paragraph Choose a theme that you found running throughout the story, "Flowers for Algernon". Using evidence from the text, support your theme in a well written paragraph. Rubric Code: RX4WA52 By Pamelaregs1121 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

theme
	Exemplary -5 (N/A)	Proficent-4 (N/A)	Approaching-3 (N/A)	Beginning-0-2 (N/A)
Topic Sentence -5	Exemplary -5 Title in quotations, author included, clear main idea, well-written	Proficent-4 Title in quotations, clear main idea	Approaching-3 Too general or missing title; or not in quotation marks	Beginning-0-2 Topic sentence is missing or not the first sentence
Evidence: Quote and/or Paraphrase-	Exemplary -5 At least three quotes or textual evidence are used accurately with the page number	Proficent-4 Three quotes or textual evidence are used but not introduced correctly or missing page numbers.	Approaching-3 Two or more quotes or evidence are off topic or don't support main idea	Beginning-0-2 missing quotes or evidence
Lead-ins - 5	Exemplary -5 There is a lead-in to all the quotes or evidence	Proficent-4 Some lead-ins to the evidence but not all have a lead-in.	Approaching-3 vague lead-ins	Beginning-0-2 lacks lead-ins; evidence is just "dropped" into paragraph
Explanations - 5	Exemplary -5 Explanation included after the evidence; shows in-depth analysis	Proficent-4 Explanations included; a few sentences may need more depth	Approaching-3 Explanations included but may repeat ideas or be too general	Beginning-0-2 Lacks explanation;sentences or off topic
Organization -5	Exemplary -5 Follows format perfectly; 11 sentences; strong closing sentence	Proficent-4 Follows format except one sentence; or closing sentence too general or repeats	Approaching-3 at least 8 sentences in correct format	Beginning-0-2 Doesn't understand CD + CM format; completely disorganized
Length/Sentences -5	Exemplary -5 Lengthy sentences with a variety of sentence types; high word count	Proficent-4 Mostly lengthy sentences; some may be simple sentences; strong word count	Approaching-3 Needs more length in sentences and more variety; or fragments and run-ons	Beginning-0-2 Very short sentences; low word count
Conventions -5	Exemplary -5 up to three writing/spelling errors	Proficent-4 up to five writing/spelling errors	Approaching-3 up to 8 spelling/writing errors	Beginning-0-2 more than 8 writing/spelling errors