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Literary Elements, Key Ideas, & Details 
ELL Grades 4-5th, Literary Elements, Key Ideas, & Details
Student will describe, when interviewed or in writing, the main character(s), setting, keys events, problem, and solution in the story, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g. character's thoughts, words, or actions). CC.4.R.L.3 CC.4.R.L.2 & CC.5.R.L.3.
Rubric Code: BX5X384
By kzanell
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Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: K-5

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Understanding of reading selection

Summary CC.4.R.L.2
4

Student appears to have complete understanding of the reading selection and can summarize main points and determine a theme.
3

Student can give a summary of a story orally or in writing, which includes beginning, middle, and end, key characters, conflict and resolution. Student appears to largely understand the reading selection, but doesn't grasp the author's message or purpose. Student may not see the focus and therefore give too much information.
2

Student can give a brief summary, orally or in writing, which include at least two key points, but which may also include non-essential facts for a summary.
For example, TL may tell how the story began and ended.
1

The learner provides little or no response when asked to summarize the story. TL may be able to say or write a few words related to the story, for ex. "a boy."
Identification of SETTING

CC.4.R.L.3
4

Student can give the important elements of the setting and explain why these are important to the story. Student can support answer with details.
3

Student can give the important elements of the setting.
(For example, on a ranch, in a snowstorm, in the winter, a long time ago.)
2

Student can only give one element of the setting, orally or in writing.
(For example, outside)
1

Student provides an incorrect answer or no response when asked to give the setting of a story.
Identify Conflict & Resolution

4

Student can correctly describe the conflict and solution and why these are important to the story. Student can support answer with details.
3

Student can correctly identify a conflict and the solution. Student may not recognize the key or main conflict among multiple challenges.
2

Student can only give a conflict, or "problem," in the story.
1

Student provides an incorrect answer or no response when asked to give the conflict & resolution of a story.
Identification of Characters

CC.4.R.L.3
4

Student adequately identifies main character and supporting characters with supporting details.
3

Student can identify all main characters, but cannot explain why these characters are important to the story. Student cannot support answer/ ideas/opinions with details.
2

Student may name a character, but does not correctly identify the main character(s).
1

Student provides an incorrect answer or no response when asked to name the characters of a story.
Identification of Plot

4

Student can give: the situation, a rising action (through conflict), the climax (turning point), and the resolution (final confrontation with a decisive winner.)
3

Student can give the situation and resolution, but cannot express climax or turning point.
2

Student can identify the situation.
1

Student provides an incorrect answer or no response when asked, "What is the plot of this story?"



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