1. Excellent (5)Almost there (3-4)Not Yet (0-2) Tattoo You created a tattoo to represent a character or event in your novel. (x2) You did not create a tattoo to represent a character or event in your novel. Explanation (1 page double spaced typed) You explained your tattoo as well as its connection to or representation of a character or event in your novel. (x2) You explained your tattoo or its connection to the novel, but not both. You did not explain your tattoo or its connection to the novel. Grammar and Conventions Grammar & Punctuation used correctly (quotation marks around quotes, ending marks, capital letters, etc.) Your Grammar and Punctuation is used correctly almost all of the time. Your Grammar and Punctuation is not used correctly most of the time. Quality of Work Your project is neat and creative. It is of high 8 th grade quality. Your project is somewhat neat and creative. Your project is not neat and creative. Tattoo Rubric

2. Excellent (5)Almost there (3-4)Not Yet (0-2) Tattoo You created a tattoo to represent a character or event in your novel. (x2) You did not create a tattoo to represent a character or event in your novel. Explanation (1 page double spaced typed) You explained your tattoo as well as its connection to or representation of a character or event in your novel. (x2) You explained your tattoo or its connection to the novel, but not both. You did not explain your tattoo or its connection to the novel. Grammar and Conventions Grammar & Punctuation used correctly (quotation marks around quotes, ending marks, capital letters, etc.) Your Grammar and Punctuation is used correctly almost all of the time. Your Grammar and Punctuation is not used correctly most of the time. Quality of Work Your project is neat and creative. It is of high 8 th grade quality. Your project is somewhat neat and creative. Your project is not neat and creative. Tattoo Rubric

3. Excellent (5)Almost there (3-4)Not Yet (0-2) Tattoo You created a tattoo to represent a character or event in your novel. (x2) You did not create a tattoo to represent a character or event in your novel. Explanation (1 page double spaced typed) You explained your tattoo as well as its connection to or representation of a character or event in your novel. (x2) You explained your tattoo or its connection to the novel, but not both. You did not explain your tattoo or its connection to the novel. Grammar and Conventions Grammar & Punctuation used correctly (quotation marks around quotes, ending marks, capital letters, etc.) Your Grammar and Punctuation is used correctly almost all of the time. Your Grammar and Punctuation is not used correctly most of the time. Quality of Work Your project is neat and creative. It is of high 8 th grade quality. Your project is somewhat neat and creative. Your project is not neat and creative. Tattoo Rubric

4. Excellent (5)Almost there (3-4)Not Yet (0-2) Tattoo You created a tattoo to represent a character or event in your novel. (x2) You did not create a tattoo to represent a character or event in your novel. Explanation (1 page double spaced typed) You explained your tattoo as well as its connection to or representation of a character or event in your novel. (x2) You explained your tattoo or its connection to the novel, but not both. You did not explain your tattoo or its connection to the novel. Grammar and Conventions Grammar & Punctuation used correctly (quotation marks around quotes, ending marks, capital letters, etc.) Your Grammar and Punctuation is used correctly almost all of the time. Your Grammar and Punctuation is not used correctly most of the time. Quality of Work Your project is neat and creative. It is of high 8 th grade quality. Your project is somewhat neat and creative. Your project is not neat and creative. Tattoo Rubric