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Book Report- Plot 
Book Report Plot Diagram
Create a book report that diagrams the characters, setting and plot of your story. It should be detailed, colorful, and neatly done. Be sure to include the title of the book you read on the front cover and title page.
Rubric Code: V686W6
By catrinaduke
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Great

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Plot Components
1 page minimum per topic (row title)
Front Cover

Great

Includes an illustration, title of the book, and author\'s name. Font and colors fit the emotional content of the book. The graphic illustrates some scene from the book.
Good

Includes an illustration, title of the book, and author\'s name. The graphic illustrates some scene from the book.
Fair

Includes an illustration, title of the book, and author\'s name.
Poor

Does not include illustration, title, AND/OR author\'s name.
Title Page

Great

Title page includes book title, book author and illustration.
Good

Title page includes book title, book author without illustration.
Fair

Title page includes book title or author without book title or author and illustration.
Poor

Title page is blank or not included.
Characters

Main and minor
Great

The main characters are named and clearly described in text as well as pictures. Most readers of your poster, could describe the looks and personality of characters accurately
Good

The main characters are named and described. Most readers would have some idea of what the characters looked like.
Fair

The main characters are named. The reader knows very little about the characters.
Poor

It is hard to tell who the characters are.
Setting/ Exposition

Where did the story take place?
Great

At least three pictures of what the setting looked like. Captions below the pictures to describe them. SEVEN or more sentence paragraph introducing reader to the setting/exposition.
Good

Two pictures of setting included. Captions below the pictures to describe them. SEVEN sentence paragraph introducing reader to the setting/exposition.
Fair

One picture included or no captions explaining them. SIX sentence description of setting/exposition.
Poor

No pictures of setting. Less than SIX sentence explanation.
Rising action, Climax, Falling

Action & Resolution
Great

A SEVEN or more sentence paragraph explains each section of the plot diagram. The example only has 2-3 sentences, but you need SEVEN. This includes a topic sentence and a concluding sentence. Explanation is clear and cohesive.
Good

A SEVEN sentence explanation in some or all parts. Explanation is mostly clear and cohesive.
Fair

A SIX sentence explanation in some or all parts. Explanation a bit fuzzy. Lacking in cohesion.
Poor

FIVE or less sentences in some or all parts. Reader has little idea as to what the stry was about.
Problem/Conflict

person vs. person
person vs. nature
person vs. self
person vs. society
Great

It is very easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face and WHY it is a problem.
Good

It is fairly easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face and WHY it is a problem. Explanation not as clear as it could be.
Fair

It is fairly easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face, but is not clear why it is a problem.
Poor

It is not clear what problem the main character faces.
Book Review

Great

Summary is well-written and includes student's opinions with details as to why they feel that way. Paragraphs are well formed. Student uses quotes (2 or more) from the story to support opinion. It is clear the student read the book and understood it.
Good

Summary is well-written and includes student's opinions with details as to why they feel that way. Paragraphs are well formed. Student uses a quote from the story to support opinion. It is clear the student read the book.
Fair

Summary is well-written and includes student's opinions with details as to why they feel that way. Paragraphs are well formed. Student does not use a quote from the story to support opinion. lt appears the student read most of the book, but might not understand it.
Poor

Summary is too vague. Does not appear the student read or understood the book.
Back Cover

Great

Short summary of the book is written clearly and in paragraph form. Fictitious reviews and comments are present with an illustration.
Good

Short summary of the book is written clearly and in paragraph form. Fictitious reviews and comments are present without an illustration.
Fair

Short summary of the book is written, but lacking formatting. Fictitious reviews and comments are present without an illustration.
Poor

Short summary of the book is written, but lacking formatting. Fictitious reviews, comments and illustration are not present.
Editing and Revising
How does your book report look and sound?
Neatness

Great

The final book report is readable, clean, neat and attractive. It is free of eraser marks, stray unnecessary marks and crossed out words. It looks like you took great pride in it.
Good

The final book report is readable, clean, neat and attractive. It may have one or two stray or eraser marks, but they are not distracting. It looks like you took some pride in it.
Fair

The final book report is readable and somewhat attractive. It looks like parts of it may have been done in a hurry.
Poor

The final book report is lacking in neatness and attractiveness. It looks like student just wanted it done without caring what it looked like.
Mechanics

Great

Free from spelling, grammar and punctuation errors.
Good

Only 1 - 2 spelling, grammar and punctuation errors.
Fair

3 - 4 spelling, grammar and punctuation errors.
Poor

More than 4 mechanical errors.
Submitted on Time

Great

Book report was turned in on time.
Good

Book report was turned in one day late.
Fair

Book report was turned in two days late.
Poor

Book report was turned in three days late.



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