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8th Grade Tall-Tale Writing Assignment 2
Creating a Myth, Legend, Tall Tale Writing Assignment
After extensive study students will create a unique piece showcasing their knowledge of fiction format
Rubric Code:
AXW8AX3
By
Mamabrez
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Writing a Myth, Legend, Tall Tale
Excellent Work
20 pts
Strong Work
15 pts
Work Could Improve
10 pts
Something Is Missing
5 pts
Main/topic Idea Sentence
Excellent Work
Main/Topic idea is clear.
Protagonist and antagonist are clearly defined. Characters are described with rich and vivid detail.
Strong Work
Main/Topic idea is somewhat clear. Protagonist and antagonist are defined. Characters are described with some detail.
Work Could Improve
Main/Topic idea is not really clear. Major and minor characters are presented.
Something Is Missing
Main/Topic idea is not present at all. Major charactorsLacking minor characters
There is logical order to the story
Excellent Work
Well ordered sentences(beginning, middle, and end) that keep to the topic. Utilizes many and varied transitions
Strong Work
Sentences keep to the topic, but the order is weak. Utilizes only some transitions.
Work Could Improve
Some parts do not keep to the topic. Utilizes only one transition.
Something Is Missing
Topic and story are confusing for the reader. Lacking transitions.
Details make the tale interesting
Excellent Work
Exciting details make the reader "picture" the scene. Many and varied use of sensory details to describe all aspects of the story.
Strong Work
Some details help the reader understand what is going on. Writer uses several sensory details to describe some aspects of the story.
Work Could Improve
Not enough details to help the reader understand the story. Little use of sensory detail.
Something Is Missing
No details are used.
Follows Tall-Tale format
Excellent Work
Evidence of fictional format to story clear and well done Presents a clear moral, lesson, or exaggeration.
Strong Work
Some connections to fictional format made Indicates moral, lesson, or exaggeration.
Work Could Improve
Not clear what rising action, climax, falling action is. Hints of moral, lesson, little exaggeration.
Something Is Missing
No connections to fictional writing made. Missing moral, lesson, or exaggeration.
sentence structure grammar
Excellent Work
No more than one spelling error no fragments or run-on sentences. Utilizes complex, compound, and simple sentences.
Utilizes appositives, pronoun-antecedent agreement. Correct capitalization and punctuation.
Strong Work
No more than 3 spelling errors,no more than one fragment or run-on. Utilizes some simple,compound, and complex sentences. Missing appositive or incorrect pronoun-antecedent agreement.Correct capitalization and punctuation.
Work Could Improve
Several spelling errors and fragments or run-on sentences. Mostly simple sentences.Many errors with capitalization and end marks.
Something Is Missing
Many spelling and sentence errors All the sentences are simple sentences. Many errors with capitalization and punctuation.
Keywords:
Myth, legend, Tall Tale Rubric
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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