I mentioned that this book is about the redeeming power of music, but its also about the power of goodness and how it can change another. The flow of language, expressed in smooth, grammatical sentences. Each member of the group selects a different case that examines the topic selected, if possible try to select cases that may have different rulings free rubric builder and assessment tools. Picture is present with few details explaining what caused the event. Originally part of a quadrangle of similar buildings, it is. The story is compelling, the actors are in place, but i was never sure what the filmmakers wanted me to feel about it. The true story and friendship of steve lopez and nathaniel ayers is the soloist, a great read with page turning events. The doctor tells steve that nathaniels road to recovery is not going to be involving a text book treatment program, but a development of trust in steve and others to peruse his own recovery. At first, steve just sees nathaniel as a fascinating subject for his newspaper column. The film was released in theatres on 24 april 2009 and on dvd and bluray august 5.
Student seems to understand most of the poem and accurately answers most questions related to the poem. The way in which the writing holds togetherits internal structure word choice. A moving story of a remarkable bond between a journalist in search of a story and a homeless, classically trained musiciandestined to be a major motion picture from. These rubrics are rubrics of sensationcomplaint only and they are all gathered together in this single chapter just as all the rubrics of location were together in their own chapter.
Artistically completed title pagecover and table of contents includes name, period, date, and poetry book title but is not artistic is missing one or more. Joe wrights the soloist is based on the book which chronicles the actual friendship between steve lopez and nathaniel ayers which began in 2005. Ideas are clearly distinguishable from one another communication oral presentation was appropriate, and caught the audiences attention. The soloist by mark salzman meet your next favorite book. In numerous interviews, screenwriter susannah grant says she started interviewing both steve and nathaniel while steve was writing his book the soloist. All quotations or examples clearly demonstrate and support the claim of the paper. Inquiry is a systematic process of exploring issues, objects or works through the collection and analysis of evidence that results in informed conclusions or judgments. An essay or paper on steve lopez the soloist analysis.
As i read the story, i found myself coming back to three themes that. From clay tablets to bound collections of wood pulp to units of stored data, the book has been around in one format or another for some 3,800 years. This instrument is designed to assess learning progress and behavioral change through analysis of written statements in reflection papers. Hes the ceo of pearl river piano group america, ltd. A rubric is a type of scoring guide that assesses and articulates specific components and expectations for an assignment. Join long beach reads one book in celebrating the soloist, the awardwinning, new york times no. Image that you have five students in your class and want to analyze their final ratings. The course topic is broad, and the course itself is only six weeks long. Criteria conducting assignment did not accomplish goal 0 points poor work presented 1 point satisfactory work presented 2 points average work presented 3 points above average work presented 4 points conducts appropriate pattern for music i.
A lost dream, an unlikely friendship, and the redemptive power of music, acknowledges that while he is fascinated by the homeless musician named nathaniel anthony ayers, weeks go by and. Once you have graded your students with this rubric, you can come to this analysis page and enter the number of students that received each rating. Title, or table of contents is missing two or more of the requirements did not. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this the soloist study guide and get instant access to the following summary. Nathaniel is obsessed about removing what from his environment. Through additional examination steve lopez finds that nathaniel was a talented trainee at julian a school of the carrying out arts in new york. Consistently on time consistently on task follows all directions completes every task 2 of the following. The writers ethos is one of confidence and competence. Steve lopezs magnificent story a book and now a movie about his. Adult or young adult book jobprofessionstatus story yes brainbody disability. Types of rubrics rubrics can be holistic or analytic, general or task specific holistic vs. Student understands some parts of the poem and accurately answers some question related to. Steve lopez, the author and narrator of the soloist.
A rubric is an authentic assessment tool used to measure students work. Reading 1,505 reading comprehension 965 literature 1,453 language arts and writing 3,327 creative writing 453 reading and literature 3,640 literary style and techniques 19. In 2009, the soloist was made into a movie starring robert downey jr. In chapters six through twelve steve meets with a doctor to try to figure out if there is something he can do about nathaniels condition. Ks 500level classes outstanding a range above average b range competent c range insufficient d to f range writers approach the analysis presents fresh and defensible insights into the work being analyzed.
One of steves goals in the book is to shed light on the homeless. The soloist reads like a book written by a columnist, which is to say its clear, its compelling and its easy to read. Task description and performance rubric for final assignment purpose. When lopez hears ayers play, the screen turns to a variety of colors, as if its the visual manifestation of hearing brilliant art. But by this time in the book he is staying their on a almost regular basis. Steve lopez is the author of several books, including the sunday macaroni club.
I had taught this course before, but i wasnt comfortable with the assessments that i was using. The soloist reading questions and answers for chapters 1. Article pdf available in bmj british medical journal 340feb10 2. Book summary rubric book summary 15 points you need to write a 23 paragraph summary of your book. Plagiarism results in a 0 for this portion of the assignment. In other words, the book and the screenplay developed in parallel, so the screenplay is not based on the book in. Praise for steve lopez and the soloist lopez is a terrific reporter. Report style is creative and in keeping with the report. A rubrics glossary zrubrics zgoals zoutcomes zcriteria zvalidity zreliability zanalytic rubrics zholistic rubrics developing a rubric in four parts ztask description what is the student supposed to do. A collection of words that represent ideas when filtered through the lexical systems in a human brain. Essay displays insightful understanding and analysis of the book. Do you think theres any deeper meaning to it, or do you agree with steves assessment. The soloist is a 2009 drama film directed by joe wright, and starring jamie foxx and robert downey jr.
Analysis is significant and demonstrates thought and reflection. The soloist is a pleasant enough book, with a pleasant enough premise, and a pleasant enough narrator. The organization, elements of literary analysisinterpretation writing, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a written piece are scored in this rubric. The depth andor amount of coherent ideas the writing contains organization. Steve lopez is a newspaper columnist somewhat in the mold of mike royko or jimmy breslin. Students will decide which type of book report they would like to do. Nathaniel as we can imagine was very pleased with all these gifts. A homeopathic students introduction to boenninghausens. Not entirely likable, perhaps, but believable and pleasant enough. When rubric criteria are tied to learning outcomes.
A fathers search through americas mental health madness with selfeffacing humor, fastpaced yet. The soloist has all the elements of an uplifting drama, except for the uplift. Walvoord, professor emerita university of notre dame, and author of effective grading and assessment clear and simple 20120501. The openended nature of the writing is intended to encourage selfdirected reflection and expression of both feelings and thoughts. The table below compares the chapter layout of the pocketbook with that of the synthesis repertory. The way he played the violin was intriguing to steve and thats when he knew he. Task description dimensions scale levels you will write a reflective essay.
Times writer steve lopez discovering a musically gifted homeless man named nathaniel ayers. A scoring tool that lays out the specific expectations for an activity or product. Analysis is the process of breaking complex topics or issues into parts to gain a better understanding of them. Based on a true story, it stars jamie foxx as nathaniel ayers, a homeless man who was once a musical prodigy, and robert downey jr. Instructional job aid creating a rubric page 5 more examples of rubrics rubric example 2.
These pleasant things hang together awkwardly, tied together with unrealistic and occasionally unbearable strings of dialogue, and an inner. The mentally ill central character of the book is not just an illness, hes a real. The vocabulary chosen to appropriately express the ideas written about sentence fluency. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In 2009, the soloist was made into a movie starring.
The paperback edition of the soloist, which i read, has pictures of jamie foxx and robert downey, jr. Although the exact date is unknown, it was designed and built in c. Today, the rubrics are used as rooms for students and fellows. Thesis presents a strong assertion or claim, is tightly focused. A lost dream, an unlikely friendship, and the redemptive power of music.
Nathaniel ayers is the main character in the soloist, a book that is based on a true story about a press reporter who befriends a homeless street musician. The rubrics is the oldest building within trinity college dublin. Picture is present with no details explaining what caused the event. The basics of rubrics pennsylvania state university. A lost dream, an unlikely friendship, and the redemptive power of music, is a work of nonfiction that charts the experience of the musician nathaniel ayers. At first nathaniel only stays at his apartment for a couple days a week. Picture is present with many details explaining what caused the event. Steve lopez is the author of several books, including the sunday macaroni club and the soloist. The book focuses on rubrics but offers a great deal of advice about good teaching, good collaboration, and good assessment.