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Writing: Short Story
Writing: Short Story
Upon completion of in-class practice of identifying and writing short stories that contain the main parts of a story, the learner will be able to effectively write and identify what components make up a story through descriptive details.
Rubric Code:
C9B432
By
cdawes917
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Subject:
Education
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
K-5
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Story Writing: Parts of a story
Excellent
4 pts
Good
3 pts
Fair
2 pts
Needs Improvement
1 pts
Characters
Excellent
The main characters are named and clearly described in text. Most readers could effectively identify and describe characters and their influence in the story.
Good
The main characters are named and described. Most readers would have some idea of what the characters looked like and their influence in the story.
Fair
It is hard to tell who the main characters are.
Needs Improvement
Student fails to meet minimum objectives
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<BR>
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.<BR>
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.<BR>
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 2 spelling or grammar errors in the draft of the student's story.
Good
There is one or two spelling or grammar errors in the student's draft of the story.
Fair
The student's draft has many 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
Visual Presentation
Excellent
The final draft is neat and legible and clearly understood.
Good
The final draft is neat and legible and the story is somewhat unclear.
Fair
The final draft is somewhat neat and legible and somewhat unclear.
Needs Improvement
The final draft is not neat and legible and is unclear.
Keywords:
Characters, Story Setting, Story Plot, Story Organization, Story Conventions
Subjects:
Education
Types:
Assignment
Writing
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