Author: mpohl
Company: Fowler Public School

Name ___________________________________
American Literature
Pohl
My Brother Sam is Dead Project

You will be working in teams to write a skit to portray various main events in the novel.  Consider exciting events that have happened.  Consider characters involved.  
You will also be graded on participation within your group (by both myself and your fellow group members).  Make sure to pull your own weight.  
To receive full credit for this project (entered as a test grade), follow the rubric below.  
Category | Possible points | For full credit | Earned points | Comments
Accuracy | 10 | Skit accurately portrays events and characters using information from the novel. | |
Events | 10 | Skit showcases at least two main events within the novel.  The events are okayed by Ms. Pohl prior to presentation day. | |
Originality | 5 | Skit is original and creative.  Use of props or costumes is considered. | |
Time | 5 | Skit lasts between five and eight minutes total. | |
Participation | 10 | You actively and positively contributed to the team effort of creating the skit.  Five points will be from your teammates. Five will be from my grade. | |
Presentation | 5 | You actively and positively contributed to the presentation of the skit to the class. | |

This rubric must be turned in on the day of your presentation for each member of the team.  

Date our skit will be presented on: ___________________________________________________