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Writing a Myth Creating a Myth Writing Assignment After reading different Native American and Cultural Myths and having a class discussion, the students will write their own myth/legend. The myth/legend must follow the myth/legend format. Students will write their own myths to demonstrate their learning regarding symbolism in myth. Rubric Code: HX843A2 By NStuart Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Writing a Myth
	Terrific Work 4 pts	Strong Work 3 pts	Work Could Improve 2 pts	Something Is Missing 1 pts
Use of a superpowerful being.	Terrific Work Powerful being has a large role in the story.	Strong Work Powerful being mentioned more than once.	Work Could Improve Powerful being mentioned once.	Something Is Missing Powerful being not mentioned.
There is logical order to the story	Terrific Work Well ordered sentences(beginning, middle, and end) that keep to the topic.	Strong Work Sentences keep to the topic, but the order is weak.	Work Could Improve Some parts do not keep to the topic.	Something Is Missing Topic and story are confusing for the reader.
Details make the myth interesting	Terrific Work Exciting details make the reader "picture" the scene.	Strong Work Some details help the reader understand what is going on.	Work Could Improve Not enough details to help the reader understand the story.	Something Is Missing No details are used.
Evidence of purpose	Terrific Work	Strong Work Evidence of myth/legend purpose: 1) to explain something in nature, 2) to entertain, or 3) to teach about human behavior	Work Could Improve .	Something Is Missing No evidence of myth/legend purpose: 1) to explain something in nature, 2) to entertain, or 3) to teach about human behavior.
Use of Symbolism	Terrific Work Multiple symbols are used in the story. These are reinforced using figurative language.	Strong Work The symbols used in the story are well developed and reinforced.	Work Could Improve The symbols of good and evil are used in the story.	Something Is Missing No symbols are used in the story.