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__Writing Prompt__: Please write an essay connecting Maniac’s sense of family to your own family. What are the similarities and what are the differences? Please give at least three examples from the story to connect to your own family. Finally, finish your essay with how you would feel if you lived in a family like Maniac’s.

__Rubric__: This will be used to grade the Response Essay

Criteria: || 1 points Needs more help || 3 points Needs some help, but understands most conepts. || 5 points Independent understands concepts without help. || - Understands the topic. || Student does not show that they really understand. || Student displays some understanding of topics but needs to be more specific. || Student shows that they fully understand the topics in the story. || - Includes an interpretation of the theme. || Student does not show that they understand the theme of family. || Student understands the theme of family, but needs to develop their thoughts. || Student shows an impressive understanding of what a sense of family is. || - Connects the text to other part of the text. || Student makes 1 or no connections to the text || Student makes 2 solid connections between 2 parts of the text. || Student makes 3 solid connections between the text and explains thoroughly. || - Connects the text to self. || Student makes 1 or no connections to themselves. || Student makes 2 solid connections between 2 parts of the text and themselves. || Student makes 3 solid connections between the text and themselves and explains thoroughly. ||

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