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Writing: Short Story (The Haunted Halloween House) Writing: Short Story Upon completion of in-class practice of identifying and using the steps in the writing process, the student will write short stories that about a haunted house. The student will be able to effectively write and identify what components make up a story through descriptive details, correct mechanics, and effective organization. Rubric Code: AB4W4C By CBeddies Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Story Writing: Parts of a story
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pts
Setting	Excellent Several descriptive words are used to tell when and where the story took place. Most readers can easily identify when and where the story took place.	Good Some descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story took place. Most readers would have some idea of when and where the story took place.	Fair Setting description is not clear. The reader has trouble figuring out when and where the story took place.	Needs Improvement Student fails to meet minimum objectives
Plot	Excellent A main conflict is clearly developed and explained. Several detailed descriptive words are used to tell events that take place in the story. The plot events provide a resolution to the conflict.	Good A conflict is developed. Some detailed and descriptive words are used to tell actions and events that take place in the story. The plot events resolve the conflict.	Fair A conflict is not well developed. The reader has trouble figuring out the details of the plot. Most readers have trouble connecting the plot events to the conflict and/or resolution.	Needs Improvement Student fails to meet minimum objectives
Spelling and Grammar	Excellent There are less than 5 spelling or grammar errors in the draft of the student's story.	Good There are six to seven spelling or grammar errors in the student's draft of the story.	Fair The student's draft has eight to ten spelling and grammar errors.	Needs Improvement Student fails to use proper spelling or grammar.
Organization	Excellent The story is very well organized. The plot events are arranged in sequential order. The beginning, middle, and end are clearly developed.	Good The story is pretty well organized. Most events occur in sequential order. Some aspects of beginning, middle, and/or end are not as developed as they could be.	Fair The story is not well organized. Most events do not occur in sequential order. Many aspects of the beginning, middle, and/or end are missing.	Needs Improvement Student fails to meet minimum unit objectives
Originality/Creativity	Excellent Writing shows evidence of student thinking and creativity. The story is new and original and well thought out. A creative approach to identify characters, setting, and plot events are evident.	Good Writing shows some evidence of student thinking and creativity. Most story events are new and original. Some creative approaches to identify characters, setting, and plot are evident.	Fair Writing shows little evidence of student thinking and creativity. Few story events are new and original. Few creative approaches to identify character, setting, and plot are evident.	Needs Improvement Student fails to meet minimum unit objectives
Drafts	Excellent Both story and outline are handed in and completed with all required expectations.	Good Both story and outline are handed in and meet most of the required expectations.	Fair Story and outline do not meet required expectations.	Needs Improvement Story or outline are not handed in at all.
Visual Presentation	Excellent The final draft is neat and legible and clearly understood.	Good The final draft is neat and legible, although the story is somewhat unclear.	Fair The final draft is somewhat neat and legible, although somewhat unclear.	Needs Improvement The final draft is not neat and legible and is unclear.

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Characters, Story Setting, Story Plot, Story Organization, Story Conventions

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