Tom Sawyer
Project Rubrics
 

Book Cover (60)

  • Review and Summary (30)
    • about 250+ words
    • use examples from the book
    • shows understanding of the novel
  • Completeness -- (10)
    • cover pic (original)
    • at least 2 original blurbs
    • R and S
  • Quality -- (20)
    • summary quality
    • originality/creativity
    • presentation
    • spelling/punctuation
    • effort
Newspaper (75)
  • Completeness (20)
    • at least 2 stories related to the novel (per person)
    • at least 2 stories related to events of 1830's
    • at least one other feature
    • pics
  • Quality (20)
    • originality/creativity
    • presentation
    • spelling/punctuation
    • effort
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the novel (25)
    • themes
    • events/characters
    • examples
  • Above and beyond (10)
    • Award up to 10 more points for anything exceeding the above requirements.
Extra Chapter (75)
  • Quality (20)
    • originality/creativity
    • presentation
    • spelling/punctuation
    • effort
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the novel (25)
    • themes
    • events/characters
    • examples
  • Credibility (20)
    • Voice
    • Plausiblity
    • Adds something to our understanding of the characters.
  • Above and beyond (10)
    • Award up to 10 more points for anything exceeding the above requirements.
A to Z book (60)
  • Quality (20)
    • originality/creativity
    • presentation
    • spelling/punctuation
    • effort
  • Completeness (15)
    • 26+ sentences
    • pics
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the novel (25)
    • themes
    • events/characters
    • examples
Trading Cards (60)
  • Quality (20)
    • originality/creativity
    • presentation
    • spelling/punctuation
    • effort
  • Completeness (15)
    • 6 cards/100 words each
    • All info.
    • Pic. (Cite source or draw.)
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the novel (25)
    • themes
    • events/characters
    • examples
Characters for Trading Cards (pick 6):
Injun Joe, Muff Potter, Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Sydney Sawyer, the Schoolmaster, Becky Thatcher, Joe Harper, Alfred Temple, Aunt Polly, Mr. Jones (the Welshman)