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Independent Reading Critical Book Review - Honors
Critical Book Review
Students chose a book to read independently and then review. The review incorporates information about the book's characters, setting, plot, genre, theme, and writing style.
Rubric Code:
Z43C46
By
jschoenleber
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Subject:
English
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Book Review
Excellent/Advanced
5 pts
Acceptable
4 pts
Needs Work
3 pts
Poor
2 pts
Title/Author Sentence
Excellent/Advanced
First sentence listing title and author is attention-getting and provides information in addition to title and author. Includes genre and how it fits.
Acceptable
Title and author are both listed immediately, but no other information is provided in that sentence.
Needs Work
Title and author are not immediately mentioned but are eventually provided in a sentence or two.
Poor
Title and/or author are not mentioned, or they are written on a separate line instead of in a sentence.
Characters
Excellent/Advanced
The most important characters are mentioned in the review and described. Relationships between characters are clear.
Acceptable
The most important characters are mentioned and described. Relationships between characters may not be clear.
Needs Work
Characters are mentioned. Description of characters is minimal and/or confusing.
Poor
The review does not mention essential characters to the story. No elaboration if a main character is mentioned.
Plot
Excellent/Advanced
The plot description is brief, does not seem to give away too much, and is clear and easy to follow. After reading the description, the reader feels curious about the plot.
Acceptable
The plot description is brief and easy to follow. A bit more information should have been given or too much has been provided. The description lacks interest.
Needs Work
The plot description is overly complicated, overly simple, or overly boring. Events may also be disorganized.
Poor
The plot description is very minimal, way too detailed, or confusing due to disorganization.
Theme
Excellent/Advanced
The theme listed for the book seems plausible based upon the other information provided about the book.
Acceptable
The theme listed is a theme, but it does not seem to be the best fit for the book.
Needs Work
The theme listed is a theme, but it does not fit the book.
Poor
The "theme" listed is not a theme, a life lesson the reader could apply.
Writing Style
Excellent/Advanced
The review provides clear and detailed description of the author's writing style and provides examples, when possible, with quotes.
Answers the question is this good literature?
Acceptable
The review provides clear description of the author's writing style. Examples are provided, but the connection between examples and description is not clear.
Needs Work
The review gives a few points about the author's writing style. However, the style information is general and not unique. Examples are not provided.
Poor
The review gives very minimal information about writing style.
Recommendation
Excellent/Advanced
The review provides a clear recommendation statement with strong reasons/support. The book is recommended to specific types of readers.
Acceptable
The review provides a clear recommendation statement but without sufficient rationale. It is assumed that every reader would feel the same about the book.
Needs Work
The review provides a recommendation statement. However, it is general such as, "This is a good book."
Poor
The review does not include a recommendation statement.
Conventions
Excellent/Advanced
Provides evidence of a consistent and strong command of grade-level conventions (grammar, capitalization, punctuation and spelling)
Acceptable
Provides evidence of an adequate command of grade-level conventions (grammar, capitalization, punctuation and spelling)
Needs Work
Provides evidence of a limited command of grade-level conventions (grammar, capitalization, punctuation and spelling)
Poor
Provides little or no evidence of a command of grade-level conventions (grammar, capitalization, punctuation and spelling)
Keywords:
literature reading book review writing
Subjects:
English
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