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Memoir 
Memoir
Students will narrate a personal memoir. The memoir should focus on the relationship of a person/place/thing and/or relate an event that had a substantial impact on the memoirist. The memoir must include effective use of dialogue, imagery, and a reflection, as well as a compelling lead psentence and a memorable concluding sentence.
Rubric Code: SXB22XC
By jbaumann
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  Poor

Does not meet expectations

5 pts

Fair

Minimally meets expectations

10 pts

Satisfactory

Meets expectations

15 pts

Excellent

Exceeds expectations

20 pts

Organization

Poor

There is an absence of narrative elements or an over-emphasis on informational text. Written like an autobiography.
Fair

There is some organization, but may be difficult to follow at times.
Autobiographical with a spattering of narrative elements.
Satisfactory

Information is organized into a narrative with paragraphs that follow a sequence; unbalanced dialogue, narration and action.
Excellent

Well constructed narrative with paragraphs that follow a logical sequence; balanced dialogue, narration, and action.
Lead & Conclusion

Poor

Memoir missing both lead and concluding sentences.
Fair

Missing either lead or concluding sentence; OR, both sentences were included, but did not "hook" reader AND left reader "hanging"
Satisfactory

Both lead and concluding sentences written, but one or the other was lacking (the hook or the wrap-up)
Excellent

Both lead and concluding sentences highly successful. Reader was "hooked" from the very beginning, and given a strong closure.
Voice

Poor

Writer's diction is too informal/too much slang; tone does not match topic of memoir; style is stilted.
Fair

Diction is often informal. Tone does not always match topic of memoir; style is occasionally stilted.
Satisfactory

Tone matches topic of memoir; style is natural; some slang, but does not distract greatly.
Excellent

Style is natural and flows well. Tone matches topic. Diction suits memoir, is used appropriately/ at appropriate times.
Imagery/sensory details and dialog

Poor

Little or no sensory details.
Memoir does not include dialogue or dialogue is very sketchy/ distracts from narrative
Fair

A few sensory details. Includes some dialogue but dialogue is does little to enhance narrative; it interrupts the flow; feels unnatural.tails but mostly limited to visual imagery. I
Satisfactory

Imagery used effectively; reader can identify and relate to event and/or memoirist. Good use of dialogue, but at times dialogue sounds cliche.
Excellent

Imagery used exceptionally well; reader can not only identify and relate, but also "feel" as if he/she were an a part of the memoir. Memoir includes good use of dialogue that contributes to the narrative and gives insight into character/s personalityate part of narrative.
Mechanics

Poor

Consistent errors
~Punctuation
~Capitalization
~Spelling
Impedes readability
Fair

Frequent errors
~Punctuation
~Capitalization
~Spelling
Begins to impede readability
Satisfactory

Few errors
~Punctuation
~Capitalization
~Spelling
Needs some editing
Excellent

May have minor errors
~Punctuation
~Capitalization
~Spelling
Needs little or no editing



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