Author: Julia Medina

Themes cover the entire book. It’s the message. Authors develop theme through their characters, the characters’ actions, what happens as a result, and even word choice and writing style help make a theme. What was the theme for this book? This rubric shows how you can evaluate your work on describing the theme.

Theme is missing or barely started.	The theme is unclear for another reader, or may misinterpret the message within this book.	The theme may cover one or two events, but not the whole book. Or, it could need more description so someone else can understand it.	The theme addresses events and characters from the entire book. Bonus points if you cite the events that support your theme!
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Themes cover the entire book. It’s the message. Authors develop theme through their characters, the characters’ actions, what happens as a result, and even word choice and writing style help make a theme. What was the theme for this book? This rubric shows how you can evaluate your work on describing the theme.

Theme is missing or barely started.	The theme is unclear for another reader, or may misinterpret the message within this book.	The theme may cover one or two events, but not the whole book. Or, it could need more description so someone else can understand it.	The theme addresses events and characters from the entire book. Bonus points if you cite the events that support your theme!
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Themes cover the entire book. It’s the message. Authors develop theme through their characters, the characters’ actions, what happens as a result, and even word choice and writing style help make a theme. What was the theme for this book? This rubric shows how you can evaluate your work on describing the theme.

Theme is missing or barely started.	The theme is unclear for another reader, or may misinterpret the message within this book.	The theme may cover one or two events, but not the whole book. Or, it could need more description so someone else can understand it.	The theme addresses events and characters from the entire book. Bonus points if you cite the events that support your theme!
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Themes cover the entire book. It’s the message. Authors develop theme through their characters, the characters’ actions, what happens as a result, and even word choice and writing style help make a theme. What was the theme for this book? This rubric shows how you can evaluate your work on describing the theme.

Theme is missing or barely started.	The theme is unclear for another reader, or may misinterpret the message within this book.	The theme may cover one or two events, but not the whole book. Or, it could need more description so someone else can understand it.	The theme addresses events and characters from the entire book. Bonus points if you cite the events that support your theme!
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Review your work and give yourself a score. Explain why you gave your work this score.

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Themes cover the entire book. It’s the message. Authors develop theme through their characters, the characters’ actions, what happens as a result, and even word choice and writing style help make a theme. What was the theme for this book? This rubric shows how you can evaluate your work on describing the theme.

Theme is missing or barely started.	The theme is unclear for another reader, or may misinterpret the message within this book.	The theme may cover one or two events, but not the whole book. Or, it could need more description so someone else can understand it.	The theme addresses events and characters from the entire book. Bonus points if you cite the events that support your theme!
Missing	0	1	2

Review your work and give yourself a score. Explain why you gave your work this score.

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Themes cover the entire book. It’s the message. Authors develop theme through their characters, the characters’ actions, what happens as a result, and even word choice and writing style help make a theme. What was the theme for this book? This rubric shows how you can evaluate your work on describing the theme.

Theme is missing or barely started.	The theme is unclear for another reader, or may misinterpret the message within this book.	The theme may cover one or two events, but not the whole book. Or, it could need more description so someone else can understand it.	The theme addresses events and characters from the entire book. Bonus points if you cite the events that support your theme!
Missing	0	1	2

Review your work and give yourself a score. Explain why you gave your work this score.

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Themes cover the entire book. It’s the message. Authors develop theme through their characters, the characters’ actions, what happens as a result, and even word choice and writing style help make a theme. What was the theme for this book? This rubric shows how you can evaluate your work on describing the theme.

Theme is missing or barely started.	The theme is unclear for another reader, or may misinterpret the message within this book.	The theme may cover one or two events, but not the whole book. Or, it could need more description so someone else can understand it.	The theme addresses events and characters from the entire book. Bonus points if you cite the events that support your theme!
Missing	0	1	2

Review your work and give yourself a score. Explain why you gave your work this score.

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Themes cover the entire book. It’s the message. Authors develop theme through their characters, the characters’ actions, what happens as a result, and even word choice and writing style help make a theme. What was the theme for this book? This rubric shows how you can evaluate your work on describing the theme.

Theme is missing or barely started.	The theme is unclear for another reader, or may misinterpret the message within this book.	The theme may cover one or two events, but not the whole book. Or, it could need more description so someone else can understand it.	The theme addresses events and characters from the entire book. Bonus points if you cite the events that support your theme!
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Review your work and give yourself a score. Explain why you gave your work this score.

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Themes cover the entire book. It’s the message. Authors develop theme through their characters, the characters’ actions, what happens as a result, and even word choice and writing style help make a theme. What was the theme for this book? This rubric shows how you can evaluate your work on describing the theme.

Theme is missing or barely started.	The theme is unclear for another reader, or may misinterpret the message within this book.	The theme may cover one or two events, but not the whole book. Or, it could need more description so someone else can understand it.	The theme addresses events and characters from the entire book. Bonus points if you cite the events that support your theme!
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Remember, themes cover the entire book. Your cover should show the theme in pictures. Also, covers are exciting, so think about something you found exciting in the book. Would you be excited to read the book if you saw this cover?

Use this rubric to help you think about your cover. If you want feedback, you can submit how you think your cover addresses these criteria and we will give you feedback. Great work on this book!

Cover is missing or could be the cover of any book.	Cover does not show themes, main characters, or important events this book.	Cover shows a theme, but is not clear enough for someone else to understand a theme in this book.	Cover is clear, exciting, and shows a theme within this book.
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