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Book Report - Written Response to Independent Reading 
Book Report - Written Response to Independent Reading
This book report will contain multiple paragraphs and will be limited to one page. Student name and date should appear in upper right corner of the page. First: The report should include the title and author of the book and a complete description of the main characters. Second: Descriptive Settings should be included (When and where did the story takes place?). Third: The main events should be included (What happened in the story?). Fourth: Why did you like or dislike the book? Fifth: Would you recommend this book to other sixth graders. Sixth: The report should include a summary of the author's overall message and/or the theme of the book. 56-50=A, 49-43=B, 42-35=C, Less than 35=D
Rubric Code: S88A34
By jwalker16
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Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  You got it!

5 pts

Almost there

3 pts

Needs Improvement

1 pts

Unacceptable

0 pts

Total Points

(N/A)

Exposition
5 pts

Setting, basic situation, and characters
You got it!

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

Total Points
Main Characters
5 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.
Total Points

Total Points
Rising Action
5 pts

Inciting incident, conflict, suspense techniques
You got it!

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.
Total Points

Total Points
Climax
5 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.
Total Points

Total Points
Falling Action
5 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.
Total Points

Total Points
Resolution
5 pts

final outcomes
theme
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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.
Total Points

Total Points
Theme
5 pts

Author's overall message
You got it!

The author's theme or message was identified and complete sentences were used.
Almost there

The theme was identified but complete sentences were not used.
Needs Improvement

The theme was not identified. Complete sentences were not used.
Unacceptable

N/A
Total Points

Total Points




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