Extra Credit Opportunity for Reading

15 Extra Credit Points can be earned in each subject: Only 1 extra credit assignment per subject.

  1. Compare and Contrast two movies, a book and a movie, or two books
  • The books and movies must be age appropriate.
  • The paper should be 3-5 paragraphs in length.
  • You must include a title and a topic sentence.
  • You must include evidence from the text to support your writing. You may include movie quotes if you are comparing two movies or a book and a movie.
  • Include a Bibliography
  • Use the Compare and Contrast Writing Rubric to guide your writing.

Compare and Contrast Rubric

Great (15 Points) / Okay (10 Points) / Needs Work (5 Points)
Introduction / All intro expectations are met:
- Attention grabbing start
-Author and title mentioned for each story
-Brief summary of each story
-Clear well-written thesis that includes:
-Both story titles
-Compare/Contrast Language
-Characterization, conflict, theme / Most intro expectations are met:
- Attention grabbing start
-Author and title mentioned for each story
-Brief summary of each story
-Clear well-written thesis that includes:
-Both story titles
-Compare/Contrast Language
- Characterization, conflict, theme / Few intro expectations are met:
- Attention grabbing start
-Author and title mentioned for each story
-Brief summary of each story
-Clear well-written thesis that includes:
-Both story titles
-Compare/Contrast Language
- Characterization, conflict, theme
Body
Paragraphs / -Clear topic sentence matches the content of the paragraph and is only 1 sentence
-Adequate and relevant examples from the stories are given to support the ideas in each paragraph (Yes MA’AM Writing)
-Ideas and connections to each topic are clearly explained
-Ideas are focused and on topic
-Clearly connects ideas back to thesis with a concluding statement
-Directly and clearly compares and contrasts topics in each paragraph / -Topic sentence is somewhat clear and somewhat matches the content of the paragraph and is only 1 sentence
- Examples from stories mostly support thesis
-Ideas and connections to each topic are somewhat clear
-Ideas are mostly focused on topic
-Somewhat connects ideas back to thesis with a concluding statement
-May need more support/evidence needed to fully develop ideas
-Somewhat compares and contrasts topics in each paragraph but ideas may not be clear. / -Topic sentence does not clearly connect with paragraph and/or is more than 1 sentence
-Examples from stories do not support thesis
-Ideas and connections to each topic are unclear and/or hard to follow.
-Ideas are not focused
-Ideas are not connected back to thesis (no concluding statement)
-More support/evidence needed to fully develop ideas
-Does not clearly compare and contrast topics in each paragraph or C/C is not significant enough.
Conclusion / -Well-rounded, reminds reader of thesis, recaps main points, reader isn’t left wondering about anything. / -Reminds reader of thesis, recaps main points. Ideas may not be presented with new wording. / -Does not remind reader of thesis and/or does not recaps main points
Compare/ Contrast Language / Fluently uses compare/ contrast language to show similarities and differences between the stories / Attempts using compare/ contrast language to show similarities and differences between the stories / Not enough compare/ contrast language to show similarities and differences between the stories
Quotes/
Citations / -Incorporates at least 2 quotes (1 from each story) / -Incorporates at least 2 quotes (1 from each story) / -No quotes or only 1 quote is incorporated.
-Not clear how quote supports ideas
Mechanics / Little to no problems with spelling, punctuation, run-ons, fragments, comma splices, capitalization, etc. / Some problems with spelling, punctuation, run-ons, fragments, comma splices, capitalization, etc but writing is still easily understood. / Many problems with spelling, punctuation, run-ons, fragments, comma splices, capitalization, etc causing problems with coherence.