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"The Outsiders" Soundtrack 
"The Outsiders" Soundtrack
Make a soundtrack with eight songs for a movie version of the book with an explanation for each song choice. You will need to create an album cover. Each song explanation should also discuss how the song is related to one of the literary elements of the book such as theme, character, symbolism, and situations that the book explored. You might also include one line from the book, linking your artistic choice with your explanation, in each of your paragraphs.
Rubric Code: RX6BA8A
By kjspringer
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Make a Soundtrack with ten songs for a movie version of the book with an explanation for each song choice. You will need to create an album cover. Each song explanation should also discuss how the song is related to one of the literary elements of the book such as theme, character, symbolism, and situations that the book explored. You might also include one line from the book, linking your artistic choice with your explanation, in each of your paragraphs.
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Support for Song Choices
6 pts

Excellent

6 points
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. Explanations provided with great detail!
Good

4 points
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

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

0 points
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
6 pts

Excellent

6 points
Student wrote three to four sentences for each song explaining why the song was chosen.
Good

4 points
Student wrote three incomplete sentences or two complete sentences for each song explaining why the song was chosen.
Fair

2 points
Student wrote two incomplete sentences for each song explaining why the song was chosen OR only explained some of the song choices.
Poor

0 points
Student wrote 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.
Album Cover
4 pts

Excellent

4 points
Very professional -- could be used on a real album.
Good

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

1 point
Not very professional looking. Could not be used as a real album cover.
Poor

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

Excellent

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

2 points
Student makes some errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Fair

1 point
Student makes several errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Poor

0 points
Student makes several errors in grammar or spelling that greatly distract the reader from the content.
Narrative
6 pts

Excellent

6 points
Students write a well developed explanation of character that provides evidence and reasoning for 3 or more character traits. Explanation demonstrates a strong understanding of the novel.
Good

4 points
Student writes a narrative that includes 3 character traits with evidence, but no reasoning or with reasoning, but no evidence.
Fair

1 point
Student writes about three traits, but does not provide evidence or reasoning.
Poor

0 points
Student does not include 3 character traits and does not provide evidence or reasoning for the traits that they did include.



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