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Memoir Writing Prompt: Write about a time in your life that changed your perspective. Do not tell the story, bring the reader along for the ride with sensory imagery. Rubric Code: A97XB3 By algford Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Memoir Writing
	Exceeds Expectations 100 pts	Meets Expectations 90 pts	Working Towards Meeting Expectation 80 pts	Does Not Meet Expectations 70 pts
Subject 35 pts	Exceeds Expectations The subject of the memoir is a time which changed the life perspective of the writer.	Meets Expectations The subject of the memoir is mostly about a time which changed the life perspective of the writer, but has some aspects that read as a "list" or sequence of accomplishments.	Working Towards Meeting Expectation The subject is mostly a sequence of accomplishments or events as opposed to a time which changed the life perspective of the writer.	Does Not Meet Expectations The subject of the memoir is a timeline of events and does not accurately describe a life perspective-changing time.
Sensory Imagery 35 pts	Exceeds Expectations The author brings the reader "along for the ride" with the use of sensory images. The reader can really feel what the author is describing; the author shows, as opposed to tells.	Meets Expectations The author "tells" the story with some well-placed examples of sensory imagery.	Working Towards Meeting Expectation The author primarily "tells" the story, with very few examples of sensory imagery.	Does Not Meet Expectations The author uses no sensory imagery and the reader feels no connection to the story.
Length of project 15 pts	Exceeds Expectations The memoir is of sufficient length to tell the entire story. The reader is not "left hanging."	Meets Expectations	Working Towards Meeting Expectation	Does Not Meet Expectations The reader is "left hanging," or the memoir is unfinished.
Writing Conventions 15 pts	Exceeds Expectations There are NO errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar.	Meets Expectations There are 1-2 errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar.	Working Towards Meeting Expectation There are 3-4 errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar.	Does Not Meet Expectations There are more than 4 errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar.