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CATEGORY

4 Excellent

3 Good

2 Satisfactory

1 Poor

Note taking

Notes taken were in the form of phrases and covered all important facts needed to complete projects

Notes taken were mostly in the form of phrases and covered many important facts.

Notes taken were somewhat in the form of phrases and covered some of the important facts.

Notes were not in the form of phrases and did not cover important facts in the story.

Time Capsule (movement and obstacles)

Time Capsule includes all of the moves that the family made and all of the obstacles the family had to face.

Time Capsule includes most of the moves that the family made and most of the obstacles the family had to face.

Time Capsule includes some of the moves that the family made and some of the obstacles the family had to face.

Time Capsule does not include any of the moves that the family made or any of the obstacles the family had to face.

Mechanics

Time Capsule projects are completed neatly using markers and crayons. Also, projects are free of spelling and gramatical errors.

Time Capsule projects are completed neatly using markers and crayons. Also, projects are free of most spelling and gramatical errors.

Time Capsule projects are completed using markers and crayons. Projects have a few spelling and gramatical errors.

Time Capsule projects are not completed neatly. Markers and crayons were not used. Many spelling and gramatical errors are present.

Stays on task

Student reads the entire period. This may be independent reading or done with adult or peer assistance, as assigned.

Student reads almost all (80% or more) of the period.

Student reads some (50% or more) of the time.

Student wastes a lot of reading time.

Understands story elements

Student knows the title of the story as well as the names and descriptions of the important characters. Can tell approximately when and where the story happened.

Student knows the names and descriptions of the important characters and where the story takes place.

Student knows the names OR descriptions of the important characters in the story.

Student has trouble naming and describing the characters in the story.

Respects others

Student reads quietly and stays in one place in the reading area.

Student reads quietly. S/he moves around once or twice but does not distract others.

Student makes 1-2 comments or noises when reading, but stays in one place in reading area.

Student reads loudly, makes repeated comments or noises OR fidgets and moves about often, distracting others.

Standard project requirements

The project was turned in on time and the student has his/her name on it.

The project was turned in on time without his/her name on it.

The project was turned in one day late with a his/her name on it.

Project was turned in two or more days late.