Personal Connection: How well does the text address things that you care about and consider important in the world? ASSIGNMENT ONE – READING JOURNAL - RUBRIC AND MARKS: CATEGORY Insufficient (Less than 50%) Limited (50-59%) Some (60-69%) Considerable (70-79%) Thorough (80-100%) Mark: Student shows knowledge of novel’s literary elements This category was not completed to the minimum expectations A limited knowledge of literary elements was demonstrated Some knowledge of literary elements was demonstrated Considerable knowledge of literary elements was demonstrated A thorough knowledge of literary elements was demonstrated /10 Specific and clear support, reasons, and examples provided This category was not completed to the minimum expectations Limited support from the novel is provided Some support from the novel is provided Considerable support from the novel is provided Thorough support from the novel is provided /10 Personal connections between elements and student developed This category was not completed to the minimum expectations Limited personal connections are developed Some personal connections are developed Considerable personal connections are developed Thorough personal connections are developed /10 Assignment is edited and formatted correctly This category was not completed to the minimum expectations Limited editing and formatting demonstrated Some editing and formatting demonstrated Considerable editing and formatting demonstrated Thorough editing and formatting demonstrated /10 COMMENTS: ASSIGNMENT TWO: THESIS PROPOSAL AND DIRECTIONAL STATEMENT The Assignment You will complete information listed and schedule a meeting with the teacher to conference your area of focus, your novel progress, and your thesis. Come prepared! EXPECTED FORMAT
The following format should be followed: ASSIGNMENT TWO – THESIS PROPOSAL - RUBRIC AND CATEGORY Insufficient (Less than 50%) Limited (50-59%) Some (60-69%) Considerable (70-79%) Thorough (80-100%) Mark: Knowledge of literary element(s) for This category was not completed to the minimum expectations Limited knowledge of literary element(s) provided Some knowledge of literary element(s) provided Considerable knowledge of literary element(s) provided Thorough knowledge of literary element(s) provided /10
Specific and clear support, reasons, and examples provided This category was not completed to the minimum expectations Limited support from the novel is provided Some support from the is provided Considerable support from the novel is provided Thorough support from the novel is provided /10 Thesis is provided and developed This category was not completed to the minimum expectations Limited thesis provided and developed Some parts of thesis provided and developed Considerable parts of thesis provided and developed Thorough parts of thesis provided and developed /10 Evidence of essay’s directional planning provided This category was not completed to the minimum expectations Limited evidence of directional planning provided Some evidence of directional planning provided Considerable evidence of directional planning provided Thorough evidence of directional planning provided /10 COMMENTS: ASSIGNMENT THREE: THE ESSAY Using both of your ISU novels, complete a formal comparative literary essay. This will be an analysis of significant literary elements in both texts. Your essay must follow a logical progression and use direct quotations and examples as support for your arguments. Current MLA guidelines must be followed. This essay must be submitted electronically to TurnItIn.com by the submission due date.
Expectation Below Expectations 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Reading and Literature Studies: Reading for Meaning 1.3 Demonstrates knowledge of literary text with an understanding of ideas, themes, and concepts 1.5 Integrates specific and compelling evidence from the text to support critical analysis 1.6 Explains, analyses, and synthesizes ideas, themes, and concepts Insufficient knowledge of the text Provides inadequate, inaccurate or irrelevant evidence from text Insufficient explanations or mere plot summary Demonstrates limited knowledge of the text and ideas, themes, concepts Provides limited supporting evidence is frequently vague or inappropriate Provides limited explanation of ideas Demonstrates adequate knowledge of the text and ideas, themes, concepts Provides some supporting evidence, but is occasionally vague or inappropriate Provides explanation and shows some analysis of ideas Demonstrates considerable understanding of the text and ideas, themes, concepts Integrates considerable and convincing supporting evidence Shows considerable analysis and synthesis of Demonstrates thorough understanding of the text and ideas, themes, concepts Integrates substantial and compelling supporting evidence Shows thorough analysis and skilful synthesis of ideas Writing: Using Knowledge of Form and Style 2.1 Transfers and applies knowledge of literary essay form and text to the prompt 2.3/2.4 Uses language and style appropriate to purpose and audience (diction, voice, sentence structure, devices) Insufficient application of essay form, subject and/or text to the prompt, or misunderstanding of the prompt, results in an ineffective essay Demonstrates lack of competence in the use of language and Limited application of the form, subject and/or text to the prompt results in an essay that is frequently ineffective Language and style are frequently ineffective and demonstrate limited of audience and purpose Occasional in essay form, subject and/or text to the prompt results in an essay that is at times ineffective Language and are occasionally ineffective; demonstrate some of audience and purpose Consistent application of essay form, subject and text to the prompt results in an effective essay Language and style are effective and demonstrate a considerable of audience and purpose Thorough command of the form, subject and text, and prompt results in a masterful essay Language/style are sophisticated, well-crafted, and engaging with a strong sense of audience and purpose
ASSIGNMENT FOUR – PRESENTATION/SEMINAR - RUBRIC AND MARKS: CATEGORY Insufficient (Less than 50%) Limited (50-59%) Some (60-69%) Considerable (70-79%) Thorough (80-100%) Mark: Student shows knowledge of material This category was not completed to the minimum expectations A limited knowledge of material has been shown Some knowledge of material has been shown Considerable knowledge of material has been Thorough knowledge of material has been shown /10 Presentation is organized, including clear preparation This category was not completed to the minimum expectations Limited organization and/or preparation is evident Some organization and/or preparation is evident Considerable organization and/or preparation is evident Thorough organization and/or preparation is evident /10 Audio/Visual elements are included to support presentation This category was not completed to the minimum expectations Limited audio/visual elements are included for support Some audio/visual elements are included for support Considerable audio/visual elements are included for support Thorough audio/visual elements are included for support /10 Presentation effectively engages audience This category was not completed to the minimum expectations The presentation had limited audience engagement The presentation had some audience engagement The presentation had considerable audience engagement The presentation had thorough audience engagement /10 COMMENTS: