Criteria Rubric for Diorama Assignment - Due Jan. 11.

	4	3	2	1
Understanding	Demonstrate ability to pick out all the important details in the setting of the scene that had an influence on the character and story	Demonstrate ability to pick out most of the important details in the setting of the scene that had an influence on the character and story	Demonstrates ability to pick out some of the important details in the setting of the scene that had an influence on the character and story	Demonstrate ability pick out a few of the important details in the setting of the scene that had an influence on the character and story
Connections	3 Artifacts –show an excellent understanding of the character – your diorama shows how the artifacts are connected to the character, artifacts are important to the character, are symbolic, and show excellent creativity	3 Artifacts – show a good understanding the character – you are able to show how the artifacts are connected to the character, artifacts are important to the character, are symbolic, and show some creativity	3 Artifacts –show you have some understanding of the character – you are able to show how the artifacts are connected to the character, artifacts are important to the character, are symbolic, and show creativity	3 Artifacts –shows you may not understand the character – you have trouble describing how the artifacts are connected to the character, artifacts are there but no connection to the character is evident
Style	The diorama is perfect, the art work is clear and the containers are carefully designed and made – you have used labels when necessary, you have gone out of your way to type up any work – titles or labels. Your work is carefully completed. Your work shows attention to detail as you have included details found  in the book.  There is a “wow” factor in your work	The diorama is well done, the art work is clear and the containers are well designed and made Your diorama is neat and has extra details as needed. You have labeled if necessary. Your printing is neat.	The diorama is complete, the art work is ok and the containers are present. We are wondering what the connection is between the character and the containers.	Diorama is done the art work is complete and the containers are difficult to identify.
Presentation	Your presentation is clear and makes sense, you are able to explain why you chose the scene and how the artifacts are connected to you character.	Your presentation is clear and makes sense, you are able to explain why you chose the scene and how the artifacts are connected to you character.	Your presentation is clear and makes sense, you are able to explain why you chose the scene and how the artifacts are connected to you character.	Your presentation is clear and makes sense, you are able to explain why you chose the scene and how the artifacts are connected to you character.

White Jade Tiger Diorama Assignment – Div. 2

Create a diorama of a scene from the novel that had an influence or impact on the main character you are choosing.

- diorama should be creative, 3-D, and connect to the story and the character

- you may use any materials you need to complete the scene

- all of the box must be covered – inside and outside

- you should have a title for your diorama – include your name

- use labels if you think they are necessary

Choose 3 artifacts that represent your character. Make them out of plasticene and place them in your scene. Your artifacts should be important to the character, they should be symbolic and creative. The artifacts of course work with your scene – you would need to plan ahead – so make sure your scene and artifacts work together.

Materials needed:

Shoe box

Materials needed to create the scene

Plastercine

Presentation

You will present your diorama to the class. Your presentation should be clear and make sense. You should be able to explain why you chose the scene – why it is important to the character and why the 3 artifacts are important to the character – supporting your opinions with details from the story.

Diorama – due date – January 11.