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Create a Nature Myth-Writing Assignment Create a Nature Myth-Writing Assignment We have explored and discussed creation myths...now it is your turn to create your own in the likeness of the Native Americans! TASK: You will create a myth that explains a natural phenomenon such as the reason behind a volcano's eruption, earthquake, echoes, rainbows, droughts, hail etc. Rubric Code: AXW4W68 By andersv Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Writing a Myth
	High Degree (N/A)	Considerable (N/A)	Some (N/A)	Limited (N/A)
Main topic/ Idea Sentence	High Degree Main topic/ idea is clear. There is a clear theme that follows a creation or explanation of a natural phenomenon (natural event).	Considerable Main topic/ idea is somewhat clear. There is a generally clear theme that follows a creation or explanation of a natural phenomenon (natural event).	Some Main topic/ idea is not present at all. There is no clear theme that follows a creation or explanation of a natural phenomenon (natural event).	Limited This is an assignment with no more than a reference to the task or NO PRODUCT at all.
Character/human or non-human	High Degree There is a clear, well-thought out and described main character or a cast of more than one character, who interacts and is a PART of the myth.	Considerable There is a well described main character or cast of characters, but they do not fit with the nature myth and seem random or thrown in OR the main character or cast of characters fit the story, but they are not well-described or "fleshed-out."	Some There is no character included at all.	Limited This is an assignment with no more than a reference to the task or NO PRODUCT at all.
There is logical order to the story	High Degree Well ordered sentences (beginning, middle, and end) that keep to the topic / subject.	Considerable Sentences keep to the topic, but the order is weak.	Some Topic and story are confusing for the reader and the order seems random and not well thought out.	Limited This is an assignment with no more than a reference to the task or NO PRODUCT at all.
Spelling and Grammar	High Degree Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are correct, Presentation is neat and well illustrated.	Considerable Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly correct, Presentation is neat and well illustrated.	Some Spelling, grammar, and punctuation contain many errors. Presentation is very disorderly (very sloppy) or not at all illustrated.	Limited This is an assignment with no more than a reference to the task or NO PRODUCT at all.
Oral Tradition	High Degree The story was read aloud to the class by the author(s) of the story	Considerable X	Some X	Limited The story wasn't read aloud to the class by the author(s) of the story

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