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Letter From Tom Austen
Letter to a Character
Students take on the main character persona and write a letter to a character in their novel.Each letter should contain all parts of a letter. Students should address a major conflict in the story and keep events in chronological order.
Rubric Code:
YB783A
By
jgtymchyna
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Letter to a Character
No Attempt
1 pts
Emerging
2 pts
Meets Expectations
3 pts
Excellent
4 pts
Format
No Attempt
No attempt at proper letter form. Letter was unacceptable brief.
Emerging
Some parts are in letter-
Date
Greeting
Body
Closing
Signature
Letter was double spaced cursive writing in blue pen.
Letter was written with some detail, but still lacked pertinent information.
Meets Expectations
All parts of the letter are used and in correct placement.
Letter was double-spaced cursive writing in blue pen.
Letter length was appropriate including required content
Excellent
Superior use of all parts of a letter. Neatly spaced and attractive.
Letter length was appropriate to the content needed, and care was shown in extending details while using concise language.
Conventions
No Attempt
Little attempt at proper mechanics and conventions is made. It is clear that revision was needed and not used.
Emerging
More than 6 spelling, punctuation, grammar errors
Meets Expectations
Less than 5 spelling, punctuation and grammar and demonstrates some attempt at varied sentences use and precise word choice
Excellent
Letter displays excellent conventions. Clearly demonstrates an understanding of sentence variation and precise word choice.
Events
No Attempt
No attempt to address the conflicts or events that occurred in the novel
Emerging
Letter gives only 1 or 2 events and gives limited background
Meets Expectations
Letter includes 3 or more events and some background on the events between characters and the events that followed with some explanation.
Excellent
Letter addresses the events and uses proper context to explain the issues surrounding the conflict or event.
Letter gives a thoughtful accounts of events
Sequence
No Attempt
Events are not presented in chronological order
Emerging
Only one event is presented resulting in no chronological order of the events
Meets Expectations
2-3 events presented in chronological order.
Excellent
4 or more events presented in letter in chronological order with detail explanation of those events
Character Voice
No Attempt
No attempt to write in the character's voice or use the character's point of view.
Emerging
Student demonstrates an attempt to use the character's voice.
The letter was written from the character's point of view and demonstrates a glimpse of his emotional state.
Meets Expectations
Student successfully used the character's voice.
The letter demonstrates inferences about character's point of view and acknowledges his emotional state.
Excellent
Character voice is appropriate with word choice, phrases and the tone of the character.
The character's point of view is true to his personality.
Creativity and insight are demonstrated in the detail selection.
Keywords:
Letter Character Novel
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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