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Realistic Fiction Book Report 
The cover of the report should include the title and author of the book. A complete description of the main characters. Descriptive Settings should be included (When and where did the story takes place?). The main events should be included (What happened in the story?). Why did you like or dislike the book? Would you recommend this book to other students.
Rubric Code: E24BA4W
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Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

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4 pts

Almost there

3 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

Unacceptable

1 pts

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Beginning
4 pts

Setting, basic situation, and characters

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The setting and basic situation were clearly described and complete sentences were used.
Almost there

The setting and basic situation were clearly described but complete sentences were not used.
Needs Improvement

The setting and basic situation was not clearly identified. Complete sentences were not used.
Unacceptable

The setting or basic situation was not identified. Complete senttences were not used.
Total Points

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Main Characters
4 pts

Character analysis

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The main characters were described correctly demonstrating great detail and insight. I have a clear picture of the character. Complete sentences were used all the time.
Almost there

The main characters were not described in great detail. Complete sentences were used some of the time.
Needs Improvement

The main characters were not identified and/ or described correctly. Complete sentences were not used.
Unacceptable

The main characters were not identified and/ or described. Complete sentences were not used.
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Rising Action
4 pts

Inciting incident, conflict, suspense techniques

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The rising action was clearly identified using vivid detail and interesting word choices. Complete sentences were used.
Almost there

The rising action was described but not in great detail. Complete sentences were used some of the time.
Needs Improvement

The rising action was not identified correctly. The report seems to jump from one event to the next randomly. Complete sentences were not used.
Unacceptable

The rising action was not identified. The report seems to jump from one event to the next randomly. Complete sentences were not used.
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Climax
4 pts

Turning point, highest point of tension

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The climax was identified in great detail using good word choices. Complete sentences were used.
Almost there

The climax was identified but not explained in great detail. Complete sentences were used some of the time.
Needs Improvement

The climax was identified but not explained. Complete sentences were not used.
Unacceptable

The climax was not identified. Complete sentences were not used.
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Falling Action
4 pts

Solutions become clear

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The falling action was identified using vivid detail. Complete sentences were used.
Almost there

The falling action was described but not it great detail. Complete sentences were used some of the time.
Needs Improvement

The falling action was not identified correctly. Complete sentences were not used.
Unacceptable

The falling action was not identified. Complete sentences were not used.
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Resolution
4 pts

How the problem was solved.

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The resolution was identified and clearly explained. Complete sentences were used.
Almost there

The resolution was identified but not described in great detail. complete sentences were not used.
Needs Improvement

The resolution was identified but not explained. Complete sentences were not used.
Unacceptable

The resolution was not identified. Complete sentences were not used.
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Recommendation
4 pts

What is your opinion of the book?

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Recommendation was identified and complete sentences were used.
Almost there

Recommendation was incorrectly identified and complete sentences were not used.
Needs Improvement

Complete sentences were not used to identify the recommendation.
Unacceptable

Student did not include a section in the paper for the recommendation.
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Spelling & Grammar
4 pts

You got it!

No misspelled words or fragments. Report is typed and neat.
Almost there

1 to 2 misspelled words and fragments. Report is neat.
Needs Improvement

Some misspelled words and fragments. Report is neat.
Unacceptable

Multiple misspelled words and sentence fragments. Report lacks neatness.
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