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Scary Story Personal Narrative 
Scary Story Narrative
Students used figurative language and sensory images to write a scary story.
Rubric Code: GX8CB49
By vchandler
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Exceeding Expectation

4 pts

Acheiving Expectations

3 pts

Approaching Expectation

2 pts

Below Expectation

1 pts

Plot

Exceeding Expectation

Each section of the story (beginning, middle, end) is clear and well developed. The story flows smoothly. Elements of suspense and mystery have been added to the plot.
Acheiving Expectations

Each section of the story (beginning, middle, end)is clear and makes sense. The story flows smoothly. The reader is not confused.
Approaching Expectation

Each section of the story (beginning, middle, end) may not be adequately developed. The story may be choppy. The reader may be confused.
Below Expectation

Each section of the story (beginning, middle, end) may not be clear. The reader is confused or bored. Parts of the story are left out.
Descriptive Details

Exceeding Expectation

The story includes vivid sensory images and more than 5 examples of figurative language (similies, metaphors, personification, onomatopeia)
Acheiving Expectations

The story includes multiple sensory images and 4-5examples of figurative language (similies, metaphors, personification, onomatopeia)
Approaching Expectation

The story includes few sensory images and 2-3 examples of figurative language (similies, metaphors, personification, onomatopeia)
Below Expectation

The story includes little detail, sensory images and less than 2 examples of figurative language (similies, metaphors, personification, onomatopeia)
Lead

Exceeding Expectation

Story has a clear, creative beginning that hooks the attention of the reader.
Acheiving Expectations

Story has a clear begining that attempts to hook the attention of the reader.
Approaching Expectation

Story has a begining that is clear but it does not hook the attention of the reader.
Below Expectation

Writer has no clear begining.
Dialogue

Exceeding Expectation

The story contains multiple examples of dialogue, but is not overused. The dialogue serves the purpose of adding details to the story and advancing the plot.
Acheiving Expectations

The story contains multiple examples of dialogue. The dialogue may be overused/not needed OR there more dialogue is needed.
Approaching Expectation

There is minimal dialogue in the story.
Below Expectation

There is no dialogue in the story.
Capitalization and Punctuation

Exceeding Expectation

Writer makes no errors in capitalization or punctuation.
Acheiving Expectations

Writer makes 2-3 errors in capitalization or punctuation.
Approaching Expectation

Writer makes 4-5 errors in capitalization and punctuation.
Below Expectation

Writer makes more than 5 errors in capitalization and punctuation.
Grammar and Spelling

Exceeding Expectation

Writer makes no more than 2 errors in grammar and spelling.
Acheiving Expectations

Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar and spelling.
Approaching Expectation

Writer makes 5-7 errors in grammar and spelling.
Below Expectation

Writer makes more than 8 errors in grammar and spelling.



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  • sensory images, narrative, figurative language

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