Wedding Planner
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Location/Theme
Student chose either a
location or wedding
theme.
Student chose a
location and wedding
theme but did not
write a paragraph
explanation.
Student chose a
location and wedding
theme specific to
his/her couple and
wrote a paragraph
explaining the
relevance of the
location and theme to
the characters.
Student chose a
location and wedding
theme specific to
his/her couple and
wrote a welldeveloped paragraph
explaining the
relevance of the
location and theme to
the characters.
Song
Student chose a song
but did not provide
the lyrics or write a
paragraph analysis.
Student chose a song
and included the
lyrics but did not
analyze specific
quotes from the
songs.
Student chose a song,
included the lyrics,
and wrote analytical
paragraphs. However,
the student did not
pull specific quotes
from the lyrics that
relate to the couple.
Student chose a song,
included the lyrics,
pulled specific
quotes, and wrote
two well-developed
paragraphs that
analyze the meaning
of the song as it
relates to the couple.
Wedding Gift
Student did not
choose a wedding gift
or explain its
significance.
Student chose a
wedding gift but did
not explain its
significance.
Student chose a
wedding gift for the
couple and wrote a
paragraph justifying
the gift.
Student chose a
wedding gift specific
to the couple and
wrote a welldeveloped paragraph
explaining its
significance.
Theme &
Character
Development
Student pays little
attention to how the
theme of love and
characters develop
throughout the play.
Student considers
either the theme of
love or the
characters’
development.
Student considers
both the theme of
love and the
characters’
development.
Student carefully
considers both the
theme of love and the
characters’
development
throughout their
project.
Creativity
Student project lacks
creativity and
attention to detail.
Student creatively
displays all aspects of
his/her project in a
way that will
encourage the
characters to use this
wedding
(professional folder,
tri-fold board, etc.)
Total Points: _________ / 20
Character’s Journal/Diary
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Number of
Entries
Student wrote less
than 5 entries.
Student wrote 5 or
more journal entries
but did not meet the
length requirement.
Student includes 5-7
entries that were at
least a paragraph in
length.
Student includes at
least eight entries that
were each at least a
paragraph in length.
Illustrations
Student does not
include illustrations
for
Student includes
some illustrations.
Student includes
illustrations for each
journal entry, but the
illustrations do not
enhance the meaning
of the entry itself.
Student includes
carefully drawn
illustrations that
enhance the meaning
of each journal entry.
Quotes
Few (0-2) entries
incorporate quotes
from A Midsummer
Night’s Dream.
Some (3-4) entries
incorporate quotes
from A Midsummer
Night’s Dream.
Most (5-7) entries
incorporate quotes
from A Midsummer
Night’s Dream.
Each entry
incorporates a quote
from A Midsummer
Night’s Dream.
Themes
The journal entries do
not explicitly address
any of the major
themes in the play.
The journal entries
only explicitly
address one of the
major themes in the
play.
The journal entries
explicitly address two
of the major themes
in the play.
The journal entries
explicitly address the
three major themes
in the play (love and
marriage, appearance
versus reality, and
balance).
Presentation
The entries are not in
sequential order and
lack attention to
detail.
The entries are in
sequential order but
lack creativity and
attention to detail.
The entries are
creative and in
sequential order.
The entries are
creative and in
sequential order. In
addition, the
appearance of the
book is eye-catching.
Total Points: _________ / 20
Monologue Recitation
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Student printed
the monologue
and provided indepth
annotations that
analyze the
character’s
thoughts, words,
actions, and
emotions.
The speaker has
excellent posture
with no nervous
gesturing. Eye
contact is
constant and
level with the
audience. The
speaker also
used enhancing
props and
costumes.
The student
speaks clearly
and loudly with
a consistent pace
that is neither
too fast nor too
slow.
Annotated
Text
Student did not
annotate the
monologue.
Student
annotated the
monologue at a
basic level.
Student printed
the monologue
and annotated it
by analyzing the
characters word
and actions.
Physical
Presence
The speaker’s
nervous gestures
detract from the
presentation.
Eye contact is
almost never
made with the
audience.
The speaker has
numerous
nervous
gestures.
There is some
eye contact
made.
The speaker
stands still with
minimal nervous
gestures. Eye
contact is
frequently made
with the
audience.
The student
speaks clearly
and loudly at
times with an
inconsistent
pace.
The student
speaks clearly
and loudly most
of the time with
a pace that is
neither too fast
nor too slow.
The speaker is
understandable
and the speaker
appears
tentative
(unsure).
The speaker
makes the
monologue
interesting, and
the speaker
appears
comfortable.
The student is
unclear in their
speech and
cannot be heard.
The pace may or
may not interfere
with the
understandability
of the
information.
The speaker
Delivery
detracts from the
understandability
of the
monologue and
appears
uncomfortable.
Monologue was
Length/
Memorization not 15 lines or
memorized
Voice
Total
The monologue
sounds polished
while the
speaker appears
confident and
relaxed.
Monologue was
at least 15 lines
and memorized
Total Points: __________ / 20
Scene Modernization
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Script
Students did not
turn in a
rewritten script.
Students’ script
showed some
evidence of
analysis.
Students’ script
analyzes the
characters,
theme, setting,
and language. In
addition, the
themes remain
consistent with
the original play.
Paragraph
Analysis
Students did not
turn in a
paragraph
analysis with
their script.
Students turned
a paragraph
analysis that
only justified
some of their
choices.
Students’ script
analyzes the
characters,
theme, setting,
and language.
However, the
theme seems
somewhat
inconsistent with
the original play.
Students turned
in a paragraph
analysis with
their script that
justifies most of
their choices.
Effort and
Creativity
Students’ play
showed little
effort and
creativity.
Students were
creative, but the
play seemed to
lack planning.
Students put
forth quite an
effort, and the
play was
somewhat
creative.
The speakers
are
understandable
and appear
tentative
(unsure).
The speakers
make the play
interesting and
appear
comfortable.
The speakers
detract from the
understandability
of the play, and
the speakers
appear
uncomfortable.
Play was not 4-5
Length/
Memorization minutes or
memorized.
Delivery
Total
Students turned
in a paragraph
analysis with
their script that
justifies all of
their choices:
characters,
setting, and
language.
Students
exhibited their
creative freedom
with a modern
version of the
play and
evidenced a
great effort.
The play sounds
polished while
the speakers
appear confident
and relaxed.
Play was 4-5
minutes and
memorized.
Total Points: ________ / 20
Talk Show
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Script
Students did not
turn in a
rewritten script.
Students’ script
showed some
evidence of
analysis.
Students’ script
analyzes the
characters,
theme, setting,
and language. In
addition, the
themes remain
consistent with
the original play.
Quotes
Students did not
incorporate
quotes for each
character.
Students
incorporate
quotes for some
characters.
Students’ script
analyzes the
characters,
theme, setting,
and language.
However, the
theme seems
somewhat
inconsistent with
the original play.
Students
incorporate
quotes for most
characters.
Effort and
Creativity
Students’ talk
show showed
little effort and
creativity.
Students were
creative, but the
talk show
seemed to lack
planning.
Students put
forth quite an
effort, and the
talk show was
somewhat
creative.
The speakers
detract from the
understandability
of the talk show,
and the speakers
appear
uncomfortable.
The speakers
are
understandable
and appear
tentative
(unsure) during
the talk show.
The speakers
make the talk
show interesting
and appear
comfortable
while
performing.
Students
exhibited their
creative freedom
with the talk
show and
evidenced a
great effort.
The talk show
sounds polished
while the
speakers appear
confident and
relaxed with
props and
costumes.
Talk show was
5-7 minutes and
memorized.
Delivery
Talk show was
Length/
Memorization not 5-7 minutes
or memorized.
Total
Students
incorporate
quotes for all
characters.
Total Points: ________ / 20