"A book, too, can be a star, 'explosive material, capable of stirring up fresh life endlessly,' a living fire to lighten the darkness, leading out into the expanding universe." - from Madeleine L'Engle's Newberry Medal Acceptance Speech

Monday, November 3, 2014

Final Book Club Assignment Rubric

Name: _______________________________  Class: ____________ Final Book Club Project
Title and author: _____________________________________________________
Book club members: _________________________________________________


(0: not done; 1: done with little effort or accuracy; 2: approaching standard, but too general; 3: thoughtfully done; 4: skillfully and thoughtfully done; * note: _.5 points can be given)


Self-assessment
Teacher assessment
  1. Group/Class Work
  • all group synthesis pages + revised synthesis page for character archetypes, symbol, or social issue/theme


  • new vocabulary - at least 4-5 words, sentence from text, definition, helpful way to remember the definition (visual or poem or other mnemonic device)


  • creative presentation to emphasize an important theme in the text; this should complement the revised synthesis page:
    • visual art/comics/collage...
    • group poem
    • dramatic scene with dialogue (to show important part of the text)
    • tableaux (a series of frozen images that tell a story)
    • interpretive dance


  1. Individual Work:
Synthesis page for the reading response due on Wed 11/5


Student reflection: 2-3 paragraphs typed:
  • What did you learn from the book club? What positive experiences did you have?
  • What challenges and conflicts did you have? How could the book club have been improved?
  • What are you future plans for book clubs? What do you want to read, and who do you want to read with?


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