Assignment Sheet for Narrative

Due: Monday, 10/24

Total Points: 40
To conclude this Unit on empathy and Harper Lees To Kill A Mockingbird, you will be writing a
short narrative from the perspective of one of the character in the novel.

Requirements for this narrative:

Must be two to four pages long (12 Point- Times New Roman font with one inch margins)
Must display attention to the narrative elements that we discussed in class (setting, point of view,
plot, characters, symbolism, ect.)
Must present an informed perspective (a perspective based off of your reading) of a character
from To Kill A Mockingbird
Must depict a scenario that is not already depicted in the novel
i.e. Atticus Finchs first day of high school
Utilize your work from the Step Inside activity we did in class
*See rubric for detailed information about grading requirements

Rubric for Narrative

Emergent
(0-5 Points)

Developing
(5-9 Points)

Proficient
(10-14 Points)

Advanced
(15 Points)

Use of Narrative
Elements
(15 Points)

The author does not

demonstrate
understanding of
narrative elements
and/or does not use
them effectively
within the story

The author
demonstrates some
understanding of
narrative elements
and uses them
somewhat
effectively within
the story

The author
demonstrates an
adequate
understanding of
narrative elements
and uses them
effectively within
the story

Perspective Taking
(15 Points)

The author does not

demonstrate
attention to
perspective. The
character seems to
not rely on any
character evidence
from To Kill A
Mockingbird
The writing is
difficult to
understand because
of the errors

The author attempts

to demonstrate
attention to
perspective but
either does not show
or shows incorrect
character evidence
based off of To Kill
A Mockingbird
The writing has
many errors and
these sometimes
hinder meaning

The author
demonstrates
effective attention to
perspective and
shows an
understanding of the
character from To
Kill A Mockingbird

The author
demonstrates
exceptional
understanding of
narrative elements
and utilizes them to
create a welldeveloped and
entertaining short
story
The author
demonstrates
exceptional
attention to
perspective by
utilizing character
evidence from To
Kill A Mockingbird

Grammar/
Conventions
(10 Points)

The writing has

some errors that
almost never hinder
meaning

The writing has

almost no errors.
Any errors that
occur do not hinder
meaning

Interactive Notebook Checklist

Unit Three
Total Points: 40
Students may only be missing one component to receive full credit
1. Anticipation Guide
2. Reading Strategies Graphic Organizer
3. Two examples of Reading Strategies
4. Writing Prompt: What does empathy mean to me?
5. Notes from Guided Reading Practice
6. Creative Writing Days (3)
7. Film as Text Reflection (2)
8. Author/ Setting Investigation Reflection
9. Music as Text Graphic Organizers
10. Step Inside Lesson Work
11. Notes on Narrative Elements
12. Final Reflection on Empathy