Chapter 24
Now that we have finished our novel The Giver it is time to put a little of
your own creativity into finishing the story. Lois Lowry chose to leave the
ending open for interpretation. Now you will be writing Chapter 24, telling me
what you think happens to at least two of the characters in the book.
** Keep in mind your narrative must follow along and make sense with what we
have read.
REQUIREMENTS
Use this list as a guide to all that you need to include in your narrative
1. At least one and a half, but not more than three pages double spaced.
2. Heading- Name, Date, Period
3. Type written
4. Written in third person like The Giver
5. Correct Writing Mechanics will be highly praised
a. Grammar
b. Spelling
c. Punctuation
d. Capitalization
6. You MUST use some dialogue between characters in your paper
7. Narrative Story Elements included
a. Characters
b. Plot continued
c. Resolution
8. All Stages of the writing process included (pre-write, rough draft, edit,
revision, final copy)
First Draft Due: ________________________
Second Draft Due: _____________________
Final Draft Due: ________________________
The Giver
Chapter 24 Rubric
Name: ____________________________
Format
Date: _____________________
Yes(2)
No(0)
Rough draft
Times New
Roman(12 font)
Double Spaced
Correct Length
(1.5-3 pages)
Name/Period/Date
Basic Mechanics
Excellent(4)
Capitalization/Punctuation/ Less than two errors.
Spelling/Grammar
Consistently
3rd Person
throughout the piece.
Correct tense in all
Consistent Past Tense
verbs and phrases.
All indented.
Indented Paragraph
Dialogue Used Correctly
Content
Closure is brought to
the end of the book
Story Elements are
used and developed
correctly
Events coincide with
past chapters in the
book and are logical
Good(3)
Less than four
errors.
To Improve(1)
More than 5 errors.
One error on
perspective.
Two or less errors
in tense.
One error or
questionable
indentation.
Correct use of
quotations in two
quotes.
Multiple errors on
perspective.
More than 2 errors in tense.
Excellent (4)
There is an obvious
conclusion to the story.
Good(3)
The story does not end
for all of the characters.
To Improve(1)
No ending of the story
observed.
More than one element
is continued with
consistency through to
the ending.
More than two
elements are reflected
upon and relevant in
the final chapter.
One element is
developed with
consistency to the
ending.
Two elements are
reflected upon and
relevant in the final
chapter.
No relevant consistency
to story line.
Correct use of
quotations in more
than two quotes.
TOTAL Points: ______ /40
More than 2 errors.
Quotations not used
correctly or at all.
Less than two elements
are reflected upon and
relevant in the final
chapter.
Grade: _____