Name: _________________________________ Date: ___________ Period: _________________________
Quote Card
“By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Directions:
 Find a quote that you enjoy because you think it is meaningful, inspirational, funny, and/or interesting.
 You may find quotes using the internet, books, or the newspaper.
o Remember to include the name of the person who said the quote.
 On the front of the index card, neatly print or type the quote and decorate the card with an artistic representation of the quote.
Your artistic representation must be hand-drawn and must be in color. You do not need to be an artist, but effort should be
evident. (See example on the back of this sheet.)
 On the back on the index card (lined side), write a 5-7 sentence paragraph explaining why you chose your quote. Be specific and
descriptive! (See example on the back of this sheet.)
 Use proper grammar (Complete sentences, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, etc.).
**This is one of your first graded homework assignments in Language Arts. Let’s start the year off right – demonstrate your best effort and
turn it in on time. **
Quote Card Rubric
Requirements
Quote
0 points
Card does not include a
quote.
1 point
Quote is present but is misquoted
or does not identify who stated
the quote.
Conventions
Student did not write
enough or paragraph
has many errors,
making it difficult to
read.
Quote and paragraph
are difficult to read.
Effort is not displayed.
Student did not include
a picture.
Numerous spelling and grammar
errors make the quote or
paragraph difficult to understand.
Effort
Artistic
representation
Explanatory
paragraph
Student does not write
enough to express why
the quote is significant
to him or her.
Quote and paragraph are not
written neatly and clearly. Effort
is not clearly displayed.
Student included a picture but it
lacks color or was not handdrawn. Image may not relate to
the quote.
Paragraph is 3-4 sentences in
length.. Paragraph includes at
least one specific reason why the
quote relates to student.
2 points
Quote is thoughtful but may
have minor errors. Student
correctly identifies who said the
quote.
Student has a few grammar
and/or spelling errors.
Quote and paragraph are
written neatly and clearly.
Effort is evident.
Student hand drew a picture to
represent the quote. It is
colorful and hand-drawn but
does not relate to the quote.
Paragraph is 5-7 sentences but
may repeat information.
Paragraph includes at least one
specific reason why the quote
relates to student.
3 points
Quote is thoughtful and written
correctly. Student correctly
identifies who said the quote.
Quote and paragraph have few or
no grammar and/or spelling
errors.
Quote and paragraph are written
neatly and have a professional
appearance. Effort was evident.
Student hand drew a picture to
represent the quote. It is colorful,
hand-drawn, and it connects to
the quote.
Paragraph is 5-7 sentences and
provides 2-3 specific reasons
and/or examples why the quote
relates to the student.
Paragraph is not repetitive.
Front of Note Card:
“By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote.”
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Back of Note Card:
_________I chose this quote because I really connect to quotes that I see
when I’m on social media. I love to see other people’s words and see
that someone else feels the same way that I do and they can put it in to
words. I also love to write and strive to be quoted one day when_______
I become a published author. Another reason I love quotes is that my __
grandmother has quotes hung up in her house that bring our family___
together. My favorite one she has is “Family: We may not have it all___
together, but together we have it all.” ____________________________
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