Name: _________________________________ Date: ___________ Period: _________________________
Quote Card
“By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Your first homework assignment of the school year is to help decorate our classroom with a quote that you enjoy!
Directions:
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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 even from family members. Remember to include the name of the person who said the quote. If you do not
know, write anonymous.
Neatly print or type the quote on one side of the index card 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.
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!
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.
Grammar/
Spelling
Student did not
write enough or
paragraph has so
many errors it is
difficult to read.
Student did not
include a picture.
Artistic
representation
Explanatory
paragraph
Student does not
write enough to
express why the
quote is significant
to him or her.
1 point
Quote is present but is
misquoted or does not
identify who stated the
quote.
Numerous spelling and
grammar errors make the
quote or paragraph difficult
to understand. Paragraph
may not be written neatly.
Student included a picture
but it lacks color or was not
hand-drawn. Image may not
relate to the quote.
Student writes 3-4
sentences. Paragraph
includes at least one
specific reason why the
quote relates to him or her.
2 points
Quote is thoughtful but may
have an error. Author is
identified but name may be
misspelled.
Student has a few grammar
and/or spelling errors.
Paragraph is written neatly,
Student hand drew a picture to
represent the quote. It is
colorful and hand-drawn but
does not relate to the quote.
Student writes 5-7 sentences
but may repeat information.
Student includes at least one
specific reason why the quote
relates to him or her.
3 points
Quote is thoughtful and
written correctly. Student
correctly identifies who said
the quote.
Student has few or no
grammar and/or spelling
errors in the quote. Paragraph
is neat with professional
appearance.
Student hand drew a picture
to represent the quote. It is
colorful, hand-drawn, and it
connects to the quote.
Student writes 5-7 sentences.
The paragraph provides 2-3
specific reasons and/or
examples why the quote
relates to the student and is
not repetitive.