Rubric for Extended Response

Tom Sawyer Extended Response – TOM SAWYER OLYMPICS rubric

Tom's imagination impacts the games that he plays with friends, but do we still use that imagination in the way we play today? Has technology increased, decreased, or stagnated the use of imagination in today's young generation? Use examples from society and the story to explain your response.

Element	Superior	Proficient	Developing
Structure	Clear and engaging thesis; clear topic sentences; final conclusion is direct	Thesis is thin yet clear; topic sentences simple; lack of developed conclusion	Unclear thesis; lack of structured topic sentences; lack of conclusion
Explanation	At least 3 sentences of explanation for each evidence; both before and after	Up to 3 sentences of explanation either before or after	Lack of explanation in evidence
Evidence	Both Tom Sawyer and real-life experiences presented with knowledge; minimum of 5 total examples	Both Tom Sawyer and real-life experiences presented; minimum of 3 examples	Lack of either Tom Sawyer or real-life experiences presented; 3 or less examples
Grammar; Punctuation; length and font	Calibri 11; double-spaced; 200-250 words	200-175 words; missing font or spacing	Less than 175 words

Tom Sawyer Extended Response

The times of Tom Sawyer were set in the antebellum years along the Mississippi River. Twain wanted to capture what it was like to be a kid...what interesting things filled the imagination and what pressures were applied from the adult world. As you participated in the TOM SAWYER OLYMPICS, you stepped back into a world before video games, instant messaging, Facebook, and movies. Hopefully, you still had fun! 

Tom's imagination impacts the games that he plays with friends, but do we still use that imagination in the way we play today? Has technology increased, decreased, or stagnated the use of imagination in today's young generation? Use examples from society and the story to explain your response. Structure your response using a thesis statement, clear topic sentences, evidence that explains, and transitions/conclusions that direct. Your response should be double-spaced; Calibri 11 font; and between 200-250 words. 

PowerPoint Tom Sawyer Lessons

Tom Sawyer Lessons 1-10 - copy of pdf lesson to make your PowerPoint project. You can download the pdf or make a copy from class. The PowerPoint instructions are located in the assignments section.

Tom Sawyer Summary

For those of you that have a hard time remembering what you read, try to read the chapter summary before you read the chapter at home. It should help you remember. Summary is located in the assignments section of the blog.