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Rubric for Completing Graphic Organizer – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

This is the rubric for how fully you completed making your graphic organizer comparing Harry and Dumbledore at the beginning, middle, and end of the book.

Graphic organizer is mostly blank.The word web does not have information for most of the book or only for one of the two characters. The word web describes both of the two characters but not in all three parts of the book. The word web describes both of the two characters in the beginning, middle, and end of the book.
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Rubric for using 3 facts/events in Word Web – Order of the Phoenix

This is the rubric for how many facts or events are in your word web. There should be at least three in total.

Attempt is missing or barely started.Facts/Events do not support the description of the characters.Only one fact or event cited from the text supports the description of the characters.Only two fact/event cited from the text supports the description of the characters.All three pieces of evidence cited from the text supports the answer.
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Rubric for using 5 quotes in Word Web – Order of the Phoenix

Use quotes in at least five bubbles to support your description of how Harry and Dumbledore change throughout the book.

Quotes are missing or barely started.There are less than 2 quotes or the quotes may be vague or unconnected to the characters.There are only 2-4 quotes that are clear and connected to the characters. There are 5 quotes that are clear and connected to the characters.
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What does the “Magic is Might” statue mean?

Write a paragraph that describes the statue with the Magic is Might sign, and describe who you think agrees with these symbols.

Use 5 quotes and/or facts from the book to show that your description is accurate, and you are associating these symbols with a correct character from the book.

Reread your paragraph to make sure it is easy to read and has no grammatical errors.

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Understanding Arguments You Disagree With (You-know-who)

It’s important to understand arguments you disagree with. If you understand how they make their argument, then you know how to make a good counter argument.

For this project, you are going to make the argument from Voldemort’s perspective. Write 1 paragraph that describes why muggle blood is a weakness using Voldemort’s thinking.

Then, write a second essay that proves each point Voldemort makes is incorrect.

Reread both of your writings to make sure they are free from errors.

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Rubric for Outside-Research Paragraph – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

This is the rubric for how well you used sources to support your description of how you can teach yourself something important. This should be the second paragraph in your essay.

Attempt is missing or barely started.Researched evidence does not support the main idea.Only one piece of evidence cited supports the main idea. All pieces of evidence cited support the main idea.
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Rubric for an effective compare/contrast paragraph – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

This is the rubric for how effective and well-written your compare & contrast paragraph is. This should be your third and final paragraph in the essay.

Paragraph is missing or barely started.Paragraph does not explain the connections they made in a coherent way. It only compares or only contrasts. Paragraph somewhat explains the connections they made. There are some elements of compare and contrast. Paragraph effectively explains the connections they made. The comparison and contrast is very clear.
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Rubric for Well-Constructed Paragraphs for Knowledge Essay – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

This is the rubric for how well-constructed all three of your paragraphs are. Good grammar and structure are vital for a good essay!

Essay is missing or barely started.Paragraphs are disorganized, lacking main idea with supporting details and/or grammar inhibits a reader from understanding.Paragraphs are somewhat organized, but main idea and details are not closely related or well-structured. Paragraphs are clearly organized with a main idea and strong supporting details.
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Rubric for Book-Based Evidence Paragraph – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

This paragraph should describe how the Hogwarts students taught themselves Defense Against the Dark Arts using information from the book. This should be the first paragraph in your essay.

Paragraph is missing or barely started.Events or characters in the paragraph are not supported by the text. It is easy to find quotes and events from the text that contradict the information in the paragraph. An event or character in the paragraph is not supported by the text. Quotes and/or events from the text contradict this paragraph. Events and characters in the paragraph are supported by the text. It is easy to find quotes and events from the text that support this paragraph.
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Setting the tone: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows(TM)

Some Harry Potter books start with birthday parties or the muggle world. This book starts with a Death Eaters meeting.

For this project, write a paragraph that describes the tone that this chapter sets for the entire book.

Be sure to cite at least 3 quotes from the chapter to show what types of words make the tone of the book feel that way.

Reread your paragraph to make sure it is easy to read and has no grammatical errors.

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