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Book Report C.D./Soundtrack 
Book Report C.D./Soundtrack
Make a Soundtrack (5 songs) for the book with an explanation for each song choice. Create an album cover. Explain each song that you chose, which should be approximately five to eight sentences in length, discussing how it fits the book with both lyrical and textual evidence. Each typed explanation should also discuss how the song is related to one of the literary elements of the book such as theme, character, and situations that the book explored.
Rubric Code: HXB4X78
By OShea1833
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Support for Song Choices
4 pts

Excellent

Student demonstrates full knowledge of the book and is able to support all song choices with well developed explanations that show clear connections to literary elements such as character and theme, and quotes from the songs show the connection. Explanations provided with great detail!
Good

Student is at ease with the content of the book, but fails to elaborate on how the song choices relate to literary elements such as theme and character. Explanations include very little detail. More details, please!
Fair

Student is uncomfortable with the content book. Student chose songs that related to the book but was unable to explain how. Explanations were provided, but not in great detail.
Poor

Student does not have a grasp of the content of the book. The explanations of the song choices do not show a relationship to the book chosen. Explanations were not related or were missing.
Song Explanation Requirements
4 pts

Excellent

Student typed five to eight sentences for each song explaining why the song was chosen.
Good

Student typed five incomplete sentences or four complete sentences for each song explaining why the song was chosen.
Fair

Student typed four incomplete sentences for each song explaining why the song was chosen OR only explained some of the song choices.
Poor

Student typed one or less than one sentence for each song that briefly explained why each song was chosen OR only explained some of the song choices.
CD Cover
4 pts

Excellent

Very professional -- could be used on a real CD.
Good

Somewhat professional - could be used with a few changes.
Fair

Not very professional looking. Could not be used as a real CD cover.
Poor

Very messy. Not professional at all.
Grammar & Spelling
4 pts

Excellent

Writer makes no or few errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Good

Writer makes some errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Fair

Writer makes several errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Poor

Writer makes several errors in grammar or spelling that greatly distract the reader from the content.
Songs
4 pts

Excellent

Student chose 5 songs and had 5 explanations that clearly matched the theme and elements of the story.
Good

Student chose 4 songs and had 4 explanations that clearly matched the theme and elements of the story.
Fair

Student chose 3 songs and had 3 explanations that clearly matched the theme and elements of the story.
Poor

Student chose 2 songs and had 2 explanations that clearly matched the theme and elements of the story.



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