Reader’s Letter Rubric- 1st Letter Due 9/28

Reader’s Letter Rubric

Big Ideas 20%	The reader states a big idea, in the form of a sentence, that she or he has found in the text and explains it in depth. 18-20	The reader states a big idea from the text.  15-17	The reader states a big idea or a possible theme. 12-14	The big idea and/or theme that the reader suggests is/are hard to understand. 0-11
Synopsis 20%	The letter includes a very brief synopsis of the book, which would make the letter reader want to know more.  18-20	The letter includes a lengthy synopsis of the book that gives away some details, but still leaves the reader wondering.  15-17	The letter includes a lengthy synopsis of the book that provides too much information. 12-14	The synopsis of the story is hard to follow. 0-11
Connections 20%	The reader makes a meaningful text–to-text, text-to-world, and/or text-to-self connection(s) and fully explains it. 18-20	The reader makes a text–to-text, text-to-world, and/or text-to-self connection(s), and attempts to explain it. 15-17	The reader makes text–to-text, text-to-world, and/or text-to-self connections, but fails to provide an explanation. 12-14	The reader’s connections to other texts, to the world, and/or to him/herself are unclear. 0-11
A Favorite Part 10%	The reader shares details of a particular part in the story, and explains why it’s his/her favorite (or least favorite) part.  9-10	The reader writes what his/her favorite or least favorite part is. 7-8	The reader shares a particular event in the story. 5-6	It is unclear why the reader has shared that particular event in the story. 0-4
Book Information 10%	Book title, (underlined), author, (capitalized), and genre are included. 10	Book title, author, and genre are included. 8	Book title, author, and genre are not all accurate. 6	Book title, author, and genre are not all included. 0-4
Letter Format 10%	The placement of the date, heading, indentations, and closing are correct.  The letter is hand written in cursive, and is easy to read, or the typed, double-spaced letter uses font 12. 10	The placement of the date, heading, indentations, and closing are mostly correct.  The letter is hand written in cursive or the typed, double-spaced letter uses font 12. 8-9	There are a few errors in terms of the placement of the date, heading, indentations, and closing.  The letter is hand written in cursive or the typed, double-spaced letter uses font 12. 5-7	There are many errors or omissions in terms of the placement of the date, heading, indentations, and closing. 0-4
Mechanics, Spelling, and Grammar 10%	There are less than a few spelling and/or grammatical errors in the entire letter. 9-10	There are between four-eight spelling and/or grammatical errors.  7-8	There are more than ten spelling and/or grammatical errors. 5-6	There are many spelling and/or grammatical errors. 0-4