Memoir Test Rubric

Choose 1 of your memoirs to use for your final Memoir Test grade. Edit that memoir to include:
***Your memoir must be (circle 1):

1 page

1 pages

Main/Central Idea Organization/Stick to topic given

_________/ 28 points

Theme Lesson for the reader, stated at the end

_________/ 10 points

All 4 types of sentences used One of each underlined/labeled

_________/ 12 points

Mood/Tone Five Tone/Mood words identified

_________/ 15 points

Sensory Details All five senses used to describe

_________/ 15 points

Past tense/First person

_________/ 10 points

Correct punctuation/capitalization

_________/ 10 points
_________/Total

Memoir Test Rubric

Choose 1 of your memoirs to use for your final Memoir Test grade. Edit that memoir to include:
***Your memoir must be (circle 1):

1 page

1 pages

Main/Central Idea Organization/Stick to topic given

_________/ 28 points

Theme Lesson for the reader, stated at the end

_________/ 10 points

All 4 types of sentences used One of each underlined/labeled

_________/ 12 points

Mood/Tone Five Tone/Mood words identified

_________/ 15 points

Sensory Details All five senses used to describe

_________/ 15 points

Past tense/First person

_________/ 10 points

Correct punctuation/capitalization

_________/ 10 points
_________/Total

How to Create/Edit/Save/Send Your Memoir: (Check the box next to the number when step is complete)

1. Log into your account and open My Backpack

2. Click Storage on the lower right side
3. Click New, then Word Document
4. Change the settings to be Times New Roman, Size 12 pt, Double Spaced (Follow along w/teacher)
5. Some things to know while typing: -Press Tab to Indent
-Press Shift and the letter when you want to capitalize a letter
- To go to the next line after finishing a paragraph, press Enter
-To underline or make something bold, hold down the left button of the mouse down while scrolling
over the text you want to underline, and then press the U or B key at the top by the font choices.

6. The next day, to open your document, go back into My Backpack, then Storage. Click the document,
and choose Edit in Word Online.

7. When your paper is complete, click Review along the top of the page.
-Select Spelling to check spelling. Any word underlined in red might be spelled incorrectly. Right
click on the word for spelling suggestions and select the correct spelling if needed.

8. When you are completely done with your paper, click Share along the top. Type in your teachers last
name, and when his/her full name pops up, select his/her name.
-Unclick Require sign in and press Share (blue button)

How to Create/Edit/Save/Send Your Memoir: (Check the box next to the number when step is complete)

1. Log into your account and open My Backpack

2. Click Storage on the lower right side
3. Click New, then Word Document
4. Change the settings to be Times New Roman, Size 12 pt, Double Spaced (Follow along w/teacher)
5. Some things to know while typing: -Press Tab to Indent
-Press Shift and the letter when you want to capitalize a letter
- To go to the next line after finishing a paragraph, press Enter
-To underline or make something bold, hold down the left button of the mouse down while scrolling
over the text you want to underline, and then press the U or B key at the top by the font choices.

6. The next day, to open your document, go back into My Backpack, then Storage. Click the document,
and choose Edit in Word Online.

7. When your paper is complete, click Review along the top of the page.
-Select Spelling to check spelling. Any word underlined in red might be spelled incorrectly. Right
click on the word for spelling suggestions and select the correct spelling if needed.

8. When you are completely done with your paper, click Share along the top. Type in your teachers last
name, and when his/her full name pops up, select his/her name.
-Unclick Require sign in and press Share (blue button)