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Letters from Rifka Diary Rubric 
Maniac Magee Book Report Rubric
The student will write three diary entries in the style of Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse. Each entry will be at least 250 words and be as accurate as possible in the area of setting (early 20th century America), characterization (Jewish immigrants), and writing style similar to the novel. The theme of prejudice against Jews and how the diarist reacts to it should be included. The student may write as Rifka or as her brother, Saul. Students will read aloud their diary entries to the class following submission.
Rubric Code: Q465CC
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Content
15 pts

The project has all required components
Excellent

The project contains three diary entries of at least 250 words each. There is a separate title page containing all required information.(15 pts)
Good

The project contains three diary entries but falls slightly below 250 words on one or more of the entries. There is a separate title page containing all or nearly all required information. (12 pts)
Fair

The project contains three diary entries that contain far below the 250 words required for each, or there are less than three diary entries total. Title page may be seriously deficient or even missing. (6 pts)
Poor

The project is seriously deficient in number of entries, word count, or both. (2 pts)
Mechanics
15 pts

Excellent

The project has no errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling. Complete sentences are always used. (15 pts)
Good

The project contains very few errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling. Complete sentences are always used. (12 pts)
Fair

The report has several errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling. Complete sentences are sometimes not used. (6 pts)
Poor

The report has many errors in grammar, punctuation, and/or spelling. Complete sentences are frequently not used. (2 pts)
Neatness
10 pts

Excellent

The diary and title page are written or typed very neatly, with double-spacing throughout. (10 pts)
Good

The diary and title page are written or typed with only a few neatness issues. (7 pts)
Fair

The diary and title page are written or typed with frequent messiness. Resembles careless work. (3 pts)
Poor

The diary and title page are poorly handwritten written or typed. (1 pt)
Accuracy
10 pts

Excellent

Diary entries depict situations and events that are always accurate and believable. (10 pts)
Good

Diary entries depict situations and events that are usually accurate and believable. (7 pts)
Fair

Diary entries depict situations and events that have some accuracy and believability (3 pts)
Poor

Diary entries depict situations and events that are not accurate or believable at all. (1 pt)
Writing Style
10 pts

Excellent

Diary entries follow closely the style of writing in the novel. (10 pts)
Good

Diary entries usually follow the style of writing of the novel. (7 pts)
Fair

Diary entries show little similarity to the style of writing of the novel. (3 pts)
Poor

Diary entries are not similar in writing style to the novel at all. (1 pt)
Discussion of Prejudice
20 pts

Excellent

An event of prejudice against Jews is described vividly and the character's reaction to the event is described thoroughly. (20 pts)
Good

An event of prejudice against Jews and the character's reaction to the event are described in some detail. (14 pts)
Fair

An event of prejudice against Jews and the character's reaction to the event are described, but with little detail. (6 pts)
Poor

An event of prejudice against Jews and the character's reaction to the event are either not described or are described very little. No supporting details given. (2 pts)
Oral Presentation
20 pts

Excellent

Student's oral presentation is delivered in a lively, fluid, and engaging manner that holds listener interest. (20 pts)
Good

Student's oral presentation is delivered in a manner that is sometimes, lively, fluid, and engaging and holds listener interest. (14 pts)
Fair

Student's oral presentation is delivered in a manner that is not lively, fluid, and engaging, causing listener interest to lag frequently. (6 pts)
Poor

Student did not present project orally. (0 pts)



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