1. Excellent (5)Almost there (3-4)Not Yet (0-2) Song Lyrics You included the lyrics to the song you chose. You did not include lyrics to the song you chose. Explanation You wrote a 1 page double spaced explanation of this song’s significance as well as its connection to the novel. You wrote less than 1 page explaining the connection to the novel/significance. You did not explain the song’s significance or its connection to your 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. Song Lyric Relation Rubric

2. Excellent (5)Almost there (3-4)Not Yet (0-2) Song Lyrics You included the lyrics to the song you chose. You did not include lyrics to the song you chose. Explanation You wrote a 1 page double spaced explanation of this song’s significance as well as its connection to the novel. You wrote less than 1 page explaining the connection to the novel/significance. You did not explain the song’s significance or its connection to your 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. Song Lyric Relation Rubric

3. Excellent (5)Almost there (3-4)Not Yet (0-2) Song Lyrics You included the lyrics to the song you chose. You did not include lyrics to the song you chose. Explanation You wrote a 1 page double spaced explanation of this song’s significance as well as its connection to the novel. You wrote less than 1 page explaining the connection to the novel/significance. You did not explain the song’s significance or its connection to your 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. Song Lyric Relation Rubric

4. Excellent (5)Almost there (3-4)Not Yet (0-2) Song Lyrics You included the lyrics to the song you chose. You did not include lyrics to the song you chose. Explanation You wrote a 1 page double spaced explanation of this song’s significance as well as its connection to the novel. You wrote less than 1 page explaining the connection to the novel/significance. You did not explain the song’s significance or its connection to your 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. Song Lyric Relation Rubric