Responding to Literature
You will use a 5"x 8" index card to record your responses to any book you have read.
Nonfiction Book
You will draw a picture of the subject you read about on the blank side of the card. (Ex. animal, sport, etc.) The picture should be colored with colored pencils. The entire card should be colored in. It should be neat and show effort. On the front of card under the picture write a “Why I chose this picture” statement.
The lined side of the card will contain the following information:
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Name (top line of card) Book Title |
Date Author |
Five pieces of information you learned from the book.
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4.
5.
This information must be written in complete sentences and provide a good explanation of your topic.
Two sentences for each may be necessary to make it complete.
Fiction Book Rubric |
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| Criteria | Exceeds Standard (4) | Meets Standard (3) | Nearly Meets Standard (2) | Below Standard (1) | Score |
| Picture | Shows the book's subject, very neatly colored, includes many specific details, very well-written "Why I chose this" statement | Shows the book's subject, neatly colored, has good details, includes well-written "Why I chose this" statement | Shows the book's subject, colored, has some details, poorly written "Why I chose this" statement | Book's subject is questionable, has few or no details, not colored, statement missing | |
| Conventional Manuscript Form | Name, date, book title, and author's name are included on the card as shown | name, date, title, and author are included | One requirement is missing | More than one piece of information is missing | |
| Facts | All 5 facts are clearly explained and include excellent supporting details | All 5 facts are explained and include good supporting details | All 5 facts are explained and include few/no supporting details | Some facts are missing | |
| Grammar/Mechanics | Flawless use of grammar, spelling, and punctuation / Excellent word choice / Varied sentence types | Appropriate use of grammar, spelling, and punctuation / Good word choice / Some varied sentences | Errors in grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation / Poor word choice | Errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that inhibit understanding | |
| Name | Total Score | ||||
| Attachment | Size |
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| indexcardnonfiction.pdf | 27.97 KB |