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4 90-100%

ü  Restates the prompt clearly ü  Answers the prompt correctly and with depth and analysis ü  Textual quote(s) is meaningful/significant and is used to further enhance writer’s argument/point ü  Textual quote in  both paragraphs ü  Extends the response to personal life with insight: makes clear and interesting connections between text or self with the nonfiction article; gives evidence, examples, and/or support for text-to-text or text-to-self connections ü  Explanations are sophisticated, rich with details, and clearly ties all elements together ü  Voice is clear and interesting throughout (Ex: “hooks,” similes, questions, dialogue, figurative language, etc.) ü  Hook used in both paragraphs ü  Two developed paragraphs (with topic and conclusion sentences)

3 80-89%

ü  Restates the prompt clearly, if not simply ü  Answers the prompt correctly and with accurate, if not simple, details ü  Textual quote not included in both paragraphs, but in one ü  Extends the response to personal life with insight: makes clear and interesting connections between text or self with the nonfiction article; gives evidence, examples, and/or support for text-to-text or text-to-self connections ü  Explanation is clear and correct, but lacks depth and analysis ü  Has moments of voice but is inconsistent ü  Two clear paragraphs with topic sentences (lack conclusion sentences) ü  Entire response “scratches the surface” and does not analyze

Reading Journal 2 (pgs. 38-72) Option C

On pages 70 and 71, Francis finds Arthur Rivier drunk in an alley.  Arthur reveals to Francis that he wants people to talk about his war – “the scared war.”  Francis can easily relate to Arthur’s reference. 

○Explain what Arthur means by “the scared war.” 

○In your opinion, why do you think it is important for veterans (from any war) to talk about their experiences with other veterans, as well as non-veterans?

Reading Journal 2 (pgs. 38-72) Option B

Francis looked up to Larry for many reasons.

o   What role did Larry LaSalle play in young Francis’ life? 

o   Why was this relationship an important influence for Francis?

Reading Journal 2 (pgs. 38-72) Option A

The Rec Center is spelled “Wreck” Center. 

o   Explain the irony behind the spelling of the “Wreck Center” (instead of “Rec Center”).

o   Make a prediction about what this may foreshadow for the rest of the story.

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Reading Journal 1 (pgs. 1-37) Option C

On page 33, Francis recalls wanting to be like the older boys in town, going off to war to join the “great crusade for freedom.”  While hanging out with other veterans, however, he is hesitant to reveal his identity even to them, thinking to himself, “What if I told them I was little Francis Cassavant…that I am not the hero he thinks I am, not like the other veterans here in the St. Jude Club. 

o   Why do you think Francis feels this way about himself?

o   Explain a time when you felt like you didn’t fit in or were hiding something from other people. 

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