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Letter to a Character
Letter to a Character
Students write a letter to a character in their novel.Each letter should contain all parts of a letter. Students should ask questions about the story and include their own thoughts. Students will also act like the character and respond back as they would respond.
Rubric Code:
KX68499
By
acrank
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Subject:
English
Type:
Reading
Grade Levels:
6-8, 9-12
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Character Letters
No Attempt
5 pts
Emerging
10 pts
Meets Expectations
15 pts
Excellent
20 pts
Format
No Attempt
No attempt at proper letter form. Letter was unacceptable brief.
Emerging
Some parts are in letter:
Date
Greeting
Body
Closing
Signature
Letter length was 1/2 page or less.
Meets Expectations
All parts of the letter are used and in correct placement.
Letter length was not one page, but longer than 1/2 a page.
Excellent
Superior use of all parts of a letter. Neatly spaced and attractive. May have shown creativity in the use of these parts.
Letter length was appropriate to the content needed, and care was shown in extending details while using concise language.
Conventions
No Attempt
Little attempt at proper mechanics and converntions is made. It is clear that revision was needed and not used.
Emerging
Spelling, punctuation, grammar and usuage have fewer than 5 errors.
Meets Expectations
Spelling, punctuation and grammar are nearly perfect and demonstrate some attempt at varied syntax and stylistic choices.
Excellent
Letter displays excellent conventions with stylistic choices that demonstrate an understanding of syntax variation and precise word choice.
Content
No Attempt
No attempt to address the content of the book.
Emerging
Letter made some effort to include content about the book.
Meets Expectations
Letter includes some background on the conflict and some explanation of the content of the book.
Excellent
Letter includes content of the book in both letters and is easy to follow and understand.
Vivid Language
No Attempt
No attempt to use vivid language. Or vivid language is not highlighted.
Emerging
Very few attempts (0-4) at vivid language. Vivid language may or may not be highlighted.
Meets Expectations
Student identified five instances of vivid language that helped the reader imagine the scene. Attempts were logical and appealing.
Excellent
Superior use of vivid/descriptive language was used. Student identified the use of these, and varied the senses/imagery. The language was sophisticated and not cliche.
Character Voice
No Attempt
No attempt to write in the character's voice or use the character's point of view.
Emerging
Student demonstrates an attempt to use the character's voice by selecting words and phrases that the character would use.
The letter was written from the character's point of view and acknowledges his/her emotional state.
Meets Expectations
Student successfully used the character's voice by selecting words and phrases that the character would use.
The letter demonstrates inferences about character's point of view and acknowledges his/her emotional state.
Excellent
Character voice is appropriate with word choice, phrases and the tone of the character. <
The character's point of view is true to his/her personality.
Creativity and insight are demonstrated in the detail selection.
Envelope/stamp
No Attempt
No attempt to address an envelope or make a stamp
Emerging
Some attempt at making an envelope or stamp.
Meets Expectations
Good attempt at making an envelope and stamp.
Excellent
Wonderful attempt at making an envelope and a stamp.
Keywords:
Letter Character Play
Subjects:
English
Types:
Reading
Writing
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