6th grade Character Interview Name _____________________ Book Report Rubric: Interview a Character 3 Book Requirements Book approved by Mrs. Minnich Story Plot map: exposition, conflict, RA, climax, FA, resolution X1 X1 X2 2.5 1 On due date All sections of plot map are completed correctly. Events clearly tell the important plot events from beginning to end. Sections incomplete. Plot events tell the story from beginning to end, but may include unnecessary details Checkpoints: 6 6 0 Approved past due date; or didn’t get book approved Empty sections; plot chart not done or not turned in with book report. A couple of events are confusing. Events do not clearly tell the plot /major holes in the story. Read to required point; plot map completed to that point. Many events are too unclear, confusing, or left out Didn’t read to required point; plot map completed to that point. Questions / Answers Requirements Number of questions and answers Chapter or page numbers were given. Questions asked shows that you understand the character’s role in the plot of the story. X2 X1 X3 10 questions and answers were written. Chapter or page # included for every question and answer 8-9 questions were written. 5-7 questions were written. 0-4 questions were written Chapter or page # included for most question and answer Chapter or page # NOT included for most question and answer NO chapter or page # given. All questions asked about situations or events that were important to the plot. Questions are from entire book. Most questions asked about situations or events that were important to the plot. Questions came from most of the book. Many questions asked about unimportant events or minor details. The questions only came from one part of the book. Questions were unclear, unimportant, confusing, or did not show your understanding of the plot. Could not confirm if questions came from the book or not. 6th grade Character Interview Character’s answers shows that you understand the X3 character’s role in the plot of the story. Mechanics: spelling, sentence structure, X1 capitalization, and punctuation Presentation Requirements Summary of book Character’s answers had important, specific details. All questions were answered. Character’s answers had enough details. 1-2 questions were missing. Character’s answers had limited details, making it difficult to make connections. Some answers were missing. Only minor errors were made A few errors were made, did not interfere with understanding Several errors were made, making understanding difficult at times Character’s answers were too unclear or confusing. Answers did not answer the questions. Many missing answers. No answers. Many errors were made, making understanding very difficult Summary provided a brief, but accurate, account of the story Summary was accurate but included unnecessary details Summary was missing important events Summary very vague; confusing, or missing Highly creative presentation Creative presentation Attempt at creativity was evident. Stood in front of class and read the questions and answers to the class Well organized presentation Organized presentation Somewhat unprepared: unorganized Did not present to class; totally unprepared- Not everyone could hear the presentation presentation was inaudible attempted eye contact no eye contact X2 Presentation: creativity with how interview was presented X3 Organization X1 Voice X1 Eye contact X1 Length Bonus Points Name _____________________ X1 10 pts Everyone could hear the presentation excellent eye contact Good eye contact presentation was kept to 4-8 min Ran slightly over or under 4-8 min Presented before due date Points earned: ____________/71 Bonus points _______/5 Total _______________/71 presentation was under 4 min. or over 8 min. 6th grade Character Interview Name _____________________ Interview a Character from the book. Pick a character that played an important role in the plot, and that you can easily find places where their thoughts and feelings about what is happening is clearly evident. Write it in an interview format or on index cards—either way, be sure to label them as interviewer or character. Book Requirements: Books must get final approval by Mrs. Minnich before you begin reading. You may choose the book that you read, as long as it meets the following requirements: The book must have a minimum of 100 pages of reading. The book must be an appropriate reading level. The book may not be one read in a previous class. You may not use books that are collections of stories or statistics. Books must be appropriate and acceptable reading material No graphic novels Books cannot have a lot of pictures 2. Story Plot Map: You will need to submit a story plot map that includes all of these literary elements: exposition, conflict, rising action events, climax, falling action events, resolution, and theme if there is one. 3. Checkpoints: The progress on your reading and project will be done 6 times throughout the marking period. Once you have chosen your book, we will determine how many pages you need to read for 4 checkpoints: beginning, half-way point, and when you should be finished with the book. The plot map will need to be completed to that point for each check point. The 5th & 6th checkpoints will be within two week before your due date, and will check the progress of your project. 6th grade Character Interview Name _____________________ Written Requirements: 4. Summary of book: Write a brief summary of the story onto note cards. You will use these during your presentation. 5. Interview questions: Write at least ten questions that will give the character the opportunity to discuss his/her thoughts and feelings about his/her role in the story. Write these as you read. Periodic checks on your progress will be made. Questions must be based on the entire book—beginning, middle, end—not just one section of it. Be sure your questions are important to the character and to the plot of the story. These questions and answers must be directly linked to the events in the story and help the audience (your teacher and classmates) to better understand that character’s actions or motives. They are not to be on unimportant details like “What was your friend’s name” or pet’s name. Instead, ask important questions such as “Why didn’t you tell your mom how you really felt instead of running away?” The answers also need to provide deeper reasons other than, “Because I didn’t want to.” Instead, it could be “I knew my new stepfather was going to rob us and my mom would never believe me if I told her that.” And then explain why—based on the details of the story. Write your questions as you read. Periodic checks will be made on this too. 4. Character’s answers: Then write the character’s answers to those questions. Be sure the answers are true to that character’s personality, and reflect that character’s thoughts and feeling on that particular incident or event in the story. Write these as you read. Periodic checks on your progress will be made. 5. Chapter number or page number: Clearly write either the chapter number or page number(s) that you pulled the question from next to the question and answer. 6. Mechanics will be grades: spelling, sentence structure, capitalization, and punctuation. 6th grade Character Interview Name _____________________ Presentation However you choose to present your interview is up to you. However, keep in mind you will be graded on your creativity. Creativity: Here are some ideas (but you might have one that is even better): ask a classmate to be the interviewer and you be the character, then act it out as a reporter, newscaster, or talk show; Video tape the interview and show it that way instead; create a power point presentation, make puppets and act out the interview; draw the character and interviewer; create a comic strip, make a life size interviewer and character and then read the questions and answers in different voices, etc. Voice: make sure you, and whoever you might have helping you, speak loud enough for everyone to hear. Eye contact: look up at the audience; do not have your head down and read during the entire presentation Length: Your entire presentation should last a minimum of 4 minutes to a maximum of 8 minutes. If you feel you need longer then you must get the approval of Mrs. Minnich first. Organization: You should be well organized BEFORE your presentation. Make sure all papers, materials, props, etc. are ready and are placed in the order that you will need them during the presentation. Points will be deducted if you need to run to your locker or you are missing them. Early Bird Bonus Point Present your book report at least one week before your scheduled due date and you will earn 10 extra points. You must get Mrs.Minnich’s approval on the earlier date first. Late Book Reports FIVE POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FOR EVERY school DAY YOUR BOOK REPORT IS LATE. (EX: 2 DAYS LATE=10 POINTS DEDUCTED.) 6th grade Character Interview 6th grade Name _____________________ Name __________________________ Character Interview Graphic Organizer Chapter or page numbers 1 2 3 4 Interview question Character’s answer Why this is important to story or character. 6th grade 5 6 7 8 9 10 Character Interview Name _____________________ 6th grade Character Interview Important Dates to Remember: Book approved by: Tuesday, November 12th Check Point Dates: Checkpoint Dates Friday, Nov. 22 # of pages read / project due (100 pg. book) 25 pages Friday, Dec. 6 50 pages Friday, Dec. 20 75 pages Friday, Jan. 10 Book finished Friday, Jan. 17 ½ project Friday Jan. 24 Project completed Requirements due Exposition on story plot map due Conflict, rising action due on story plot map due; 6 questions and answers completed, page numbers All rising action, climax due; 7 questions and answers completed, page numbers book read & story plot map finished All questions and answers completed; summary written on note cards Presentation planned, props/materials prepared; discuss room preparations for interview Book Report Presentation: Week of January 27-30 120 page book: 30- 60- 90-120 250 pg book – 63-126-189-250 150 pg. book: 38 -6 6-114-150 300 pg book – 75-150-225-300 200 pg. book – 50-100-150-200 Name _____________________