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Writing: Adapting Fairy Tales and Folk Tales 
Writing: Realistic Fiction
SWBAT revisit some of the classics, and reread several versions of the same fairy tales and folk tales from around the world in order to write their own adaptations to some of their favorite tales. The aims to use fairy tales as a vehicle for furthering Achievers’ abilities to write any kind of stories, and give Achievers more practice writing fiction. There will be a focus on rehearsing and planning for stories, paying careful attention to fairy tale language and structure through revising and elaborating, and crafting their own versions of an old tale.
Rubric Code: A63AXB
By mistermac
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric KRA Writing: Revising Folk/Fairy Ta
2nd grade
  Far Below Basic

1 pts

Below Basic

2 pts

Basic

3 pts

Proficient

4 pts

Advanced

5 pts

RL 3.2

SWBAT write their own adaptation of a story and explain how these adaptations change the outcome of the original story.
Far Below Basic

There is no dialogue or facial expression that helps the characters come to life, and none of their needs and wants are described
Below Basic

There is little or very little dialogue and facial expression that helps the characters come to life, with very few of their needs and wants described
Basic

There is some dialogue and facial expression that helps the characters come to life, with some of their needs and wants described
Proficient

Characters come to life by including dialogue, facial expression, and having their needs and wants clearly stated
Advanced

Characters are highly realistic with detailed dialogue, facial expressions described in detail, and their needs and wants are thoroughly described
WA 1.1

SWBAT group related ideas and maintain a consistent focus
Far Below Basic

There are no road blocks in the writing
Below Basic

There is one weak road block in the writing
Basic

There is one well-developed road block, or two weak road blocks, in the writing
Proficient

There are 2 well-developed road blocks in the writing
Advanced

There are more than 2 road blocks in the writing
WS 1.4

SWBAT revise original drafts to improve sequence and provide more folk/fairy tale descriptive language.
Far Below Basic

The writing has no sequence to the major events.
Below Basic

The writing has little sequence of major events. The sequence is not readily apparent to the reader.
Basic

The writing has some sequence of major events. The sequence is usually apparent to the reader.
Proficient

The writing benefits from a sensible sequence of events. The sequence is readily apparent to the reader.
Advanced

The writing benefits from a strong sequence of events. The author's use of sequence is deliberate.
WS 1.2

SWBAT create readable documents with legible handwriting
Far Below Basic

The writing is highly illegible and cannot be read
Below Basic

The writing is somewhat illegible and is difficult to read
Basic

The writing is somewhat neat and legible, but there are times when it is hard to read
Proficient

The writing is neat and legible
Advanced

The writing is beautifully writing, or typed, and highly legible
WC 1.5

SWBAT use quotation marks correctly
Far Below Basic

There are no quotation marks evident in the writing
Below Basic

The are many mistakes in use of quotation marks through the writing
Basic

The are some mistakes in use of quotation marks through the writing
Proficient

The are minimal mistakes in use of quotation marks through the writing
Advanced

The are no mistakes in use of quotation marks through the writing
WOELC 1.1, 1.2, 1.6, 1.7

SWBAT follow standard conventions
Far Below Basic

There are so many mistakes that the writing is unreadable
Below Basic

There are many mistakes in:
- capitalization
- punctuation
- spelling common words
- writing complete sentences
Basic

There are some mistakes in:
- capitalization
- punctuation
- spelling common words
- writing complete sentences
Proficient

There are minimal mistakes in:
- capitalization
- punctuation
- spelling common words
- writing complete sentences
Advanced

There are no, or almost no, mistakes in:
- capitalization
- punctuation
- spelling common words
- writing complete sentences



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  • folk tales, fairy tale, alternate ending, adapting stories, writing

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