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. |
| Missing | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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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. |
| Missing | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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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. |
| Missing | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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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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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.
If you want to share your paragraph about the tone of the first chapter, you can upload it here.
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At the end of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince(TM), Harry makes some big decisions about his relationships with Hermione, Ron, Ginny, and the entire Hogwarts community. What is he trying to do? Do you agree?
Write 1 paragraph that explain how Harry is changing his relationship with Hermione, Ron, Ginny, and Hogwarts.
Then, write another paragraph that explains whether you agree or disagree with him. Are Harry’s ideas the best thing for him?
Be sure to cite 5 facts from the book as you write these 2 paragraphs. That way, your reader will know you completely represented Harry’s decisions, and how they may play out.
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At one point, Harry Potter calls Severus Snape a coward, and Snape “screamed” at him for saying he was a coward.
Do you think Severus Snape is a coward?
Explain your reasoning using at least 5 events or facts from the story.
In order to make your point, you will need to write a paper that has five paragraphs:
You can upload your five-paragraph essay here if you want to share.
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Create a diorama or a sketch of a scene from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince(TM). From Diagon Alley to the Cave, there are some amazing settings in this book.
After you create the setting, write a paragraph about how the setting affected the characters and plot.
Reread your paragraph to make sure it is easy to read and has no grammatical errors.
If you want to upload an image of your setting, you can upload it below.
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Take the time to get the correct grammar in your job posting to make it sound as professional as possible!
| Paragraph is missing or barely started. | The paragraph has many grammatical mistakes and/or the grammar makes it difficult to understand. | The paragraph has 2-3 grammatical mistakes and/or the grammar makes a paragraph difficult to understand. | The paragraph has 0-1 grammatical mistakes so the essay is easy to read and understand. |
| Missing | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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This is the rubric for how many facts are in your Auror Job Posting. You should have a total of at least three.
| Job posting is missing or barely started. | Facts do not support the job posting. | Only one fact cited from the text supports the explanation. | Only two pieces of evidence cited from the text supports the description of the event. | All three facts cited from the text help explain what an auror is. |
| Missing | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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