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Story Elements: Character, Setting, Beginning, Middle, & End Story Elements: Character, Setting, Beginning, Middle, & End The learner will provide the main characters, the setting, and give a written and oral description of the key points of the beginning, middle, and end of a story by completing a story map. (Standards: • R–2–4.1, • R–2–4.2a, • R—2—4.2b Rubric Code: K648AX By courtneeliz Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Reading Grade Levels: K-5

Story Elements
	Advanced 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Emerging 2 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pts
Character	Advanced The student can identify at least one (main) character from the story. Student gives two correct character traits to describe the character in the story.	Proficient The student can identify at least one (main) character from the story. Student gives one correct character trait to describe the character in the story.	Emerging The student attempts to identify at least one (main) character from the story. Student attempts to name correct character traits to describe the character in the story.	Needs Improvement The student cannot identify at least one (main) character from the story. Student cannot give two correct character traits to describe the character in the story.
Setting	Advanced Student can correctly identify what the definition of a setting is. Student provides multiple details of the setting including where and when the story takes place.	Proficient Student can identify what the definition of a setting is. Student provides a few details of the setting including where and when the story takes place.	Emerging Student attempts to identify what the definition of a setting is. Student attempts to identify the setting.	Needs Improvement Student cannot correctly identify what the definition of a setting is. Student cannot provide details of the setting including where and when the story takes place.
Beginning of Story	Advanced Student correctly expresses all key elements from the beginning of the story, including the problem.	Proficient Student identifies key elements of the beginning of the story, including the problem or situation.	Emerging Student can give 1 detail from the beginning of the story, but does not state the key point, or what the problem is.	Needs Improvement Student attempts to identify how the story began, but is incorrect.
Middle of Story	Advanced Student identifies key elements from the middle of the story, which tell what the character(s) is doing to solve the problem.	Proficient Student identifies key elements from the middle of the story, which tell what the character(s) is doing to solve the problem.	Emerging Student can give 1 event from the middle of story, but leaves out the key point(s), or what the character(s) is doing to solve the problem.	Needs Improvement Student attempts to identify events from the middle of story, but is unable to correctly do so.
End of Story	Advanced Student correctly expresses all the key elements from the ending of the story and describes how it concludes the action.	Proficient Student identifies key elements from the end of the story.	Emerging Student can give 1 event from the end of story, but leaves out the key point.	Needs Improvement Student attempts to identify events from the end of the story, but is unable to do so.

Keywords:

character, setting, beginning, middle, end, story map

Subjects:

English

Types:

Reading

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