Quality

Responds to questions asked by

Ms. Cunningham.

3
I answer questions by
showing evidence for my
thinking. I provide details,
perspective connections
and examples.

2
I offer some details,
connections and
examples to support
my answers and my
thoughts. My answers
are adequate.

1
I give answers that
are vague and
ineffective as little
detail or examples
are offered, if any.

0
I dont answer the
questions.

Responds by giving the title of

the book, the author, the genre
and rates the book.

I identify the main points

but keep my summary
short. It gives a good idea
of what the text is about.

I identify some main

points but my
summary still needs
work. It gives an
incomplete idea of
what the text is
about.

I only identify a few

points but they do
not give an idea of
what the text is
about.

I give no summary of
the text.

I explain ideas from the

text and I relate it to the
text. I offer details and
examples that offer a
bigger scope on what Ive
read and demonstrate my
critical thinking skills.

I explain ideas from

the text and I relate it
to the text. I offer
details and examples.

I only explain a few

ideas from the text. I
explain my own ideas
without relating it to
the text.
I use general
statements instead of
specific details and
examples.

I offer no new input or

thoughts.

Passage

I choose a passage that

shows something
essential and isnt too
long or tooshort. I tell why
I chose the excerpted
passage and explain what
it shows about the
authors style and
choices, the theme, and
the main character
development.

I choose a passage
and explain to some
extent why I chose
that passage.

I choose a passage
but it is difficult to
understand my
reasoning for
choosing it.

I dont include a
passage.

Clarity of Expression

My entry is clearly and

effectively communicated.

My entry is
adequately
expressed.

My entry does not

communicate my
ideas.

Use of Conventions
(Spelling and grammar,
paragraphs)

I use spelling and

grammar accurately. I
start each new paragraph
with a major idea.

I use spelling and

grammar adequately.
I use paragraphs
fairly consistently.

My entry is difficult to
understand and I
cant seem to
communicate my
ideas.
I use spelling and
grammar so parts of
my response are
understood. Some
evidence of
paragraphs.

Responds by summarizing
(retelling) what has happened in
the book so far or since the last
entry.
Responds by adding your
opinions, feelings, likes and
dislikes related to the text.
Gives evidence for thinking and
makes connections to what you
know, other books and the world
around them.

I use almost no
conventions so my
writing is difficult to
read and understand.
I have no paragraphs.

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