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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

Powered by iRubric 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.



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