--Anthem by Ayn Rand:
Reflection Responses: Answer the questions thoroughly. Each response should be minimum ¾ to one page typed single spaced. Better responses will be longer and more developed than the minimum requirements. These reflection entries give you the opportunity to explore the issues facing the characters in Anthem as well as how those same issues are represented in your own world. (See the Anthem Reflection Scoring Rubric). You must include supporting quotes from the text and elaborate on the points expressed.
Chapter 2:
2. American society might currently value such things as financial success, education, family time, spiritual beliefs, leisure time, etc. We can tell what people value by how they live their lives and by what they make priorities in their lives. Look carefully at how the society of Anthem is set up and how the people in Anthem spend their lives. What does their society value? How can you tell? Present and explain some of the quotes and examples from the book which reflect or show these values.
Anthem Reflection RUBRIC
Exceptional Achievement (15): Reflection entries exhibit all or most of the following characteristics:
· all entries exhibit a high level of thought and preparation and fully answer all parts of the prompt
· extended discussion of ideas showing insightful and perceptive analysis
· elaboration of ideas with specific, well-developed examples and aptly chosen supporting quotes from the text
· a thorough discussion of how the ideas presented relate to the characters or theme of the novel and/or to the real world
· few or no errors in grammar and usage
Commendable Achievement (10): Reflection entries exhibit all or most of the following characteristics:
· most entries exhibit a high level of thought and preparation; some may show less thought ; parts of some prompts may be left unanswered
· adequate discussion of the ideas showing some analysis
· inclusion of some specific examples; may include some quotes from the text but these may not be well explained
· an adequate discussion of how the ideas presented relate to the characters in the novel and/or to the real world
· minor errors in grammar and punctuation do not impede reader
Minimal Achievement (5): Reflection entries exhibit several of the following characteristics:
· few entries exhibit a high level of thought and preparation; entries may seem rushed; parts of prompts are left unanswered
· little discussion of the ideas; surface-level thinking only
· few specific examples; few or no quotes from the text; quotes may lack explanation
· may neglect to discuss how the issues relate to the novel
· errors in grammar and usage may be distracting