1. Excellent (5)Almost there (3-4)Not Yet (0-2) Ending You wrote your own original ending to your novel (1/2 page typed) You wrote an ending but it is less than ½ page. You did not write your own original ending to the novel. Explanation You wrote a ½ page explanation of how your ending differs from your novel’s ending as well as why you chose to end the novel in this way. You wrote an explanation of your ending but did not explain how it was different or why you chose to end the novel this way, or it is less than ½ page. You did not explain how your ending is different from the original ending nor did you explain why you chose to end the novel this way. 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. Alternate Ending Rubric

2. Excellent (5)Almost there (3-4)Not Yet (0-2) Ending You wrote your own original ending to your novel (1/2 page typed) You wrote an ending but it is less than ½ page. You did not write your own original ending to the novel. Explanation You wrote a ½ page explanation of how your ending differs from your novel’s ending as well as why you chose to end the novel in this way. You wrote an explanation of your ending but did not explain how it was different or why you chose to end the novel this way, or it is less than ½ page. You did not explain how your ending is different from the original ending nor did you explain why you chose to end the novel this way. 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. Alternate Ending Rubric

3. Excellent (5)Almost there (3-4)Not Yet (0-2) Ending You wrote your own original ending to your novel (1/2 page typed) You wrote an ending but it is less than ½ page. You did not write your own original ending to the novel. Explanation You wrote a ½ page explanation of how your ending differs from your novel’s ending as well as why you chose to end the novel in this way. You wrote an explanation of your ending but did not explain how it was different or why you chose to end the novel this way, or it is less than ½ page. You did not explain how your ending is different from the original ending nor did you explain why you chose to end the novel this way. 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. Alternate Ending Rubric

4. Excellent (5)Almost there (3-4)Not Yet (0-2) Ending You wrote your own original ending to your novel (1/2 page typed) You wrote an ending but it is less than ½ page. You did not write your own original ending to the novel. Explanation You wrote a ½ page explanation of how your ending differs from your novel’s ending as well as why you chose to end the novel in this way. You wrote an explanation of your ending but did not explain how it was different or why you chose to end the novel this way, or it is less than ½ page. You did not explain how your ending is different from the original ending nor did you explain why you chose to end the novel this way. 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. Alternate Ending Rubric