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Create a Nature Myth-Writing Assignment 
Create a Nature Myth-Writing Assignment
We have explored and discussed creation myths...now it is your turn to create your own in the likeness of the Native Americans! Remember, Native Americans created their stories with a purpose. Everything they created had a reason. The main purpose of myths was to explain the way their world worked or to help them understand mysteries of nature or human life. Your story should not only have beautiful language (personification, simile, metaphor, etc) but should also serve a function (explain something).
Rubric Code: K8WC58
By pmobe2012
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Writing a Myth
  Exemplary

10 pts

Acceptable

7 pts

Deficient

5 pts

Unsatisfactory

2 pts

Cultural Lesson

Exemplary

Main topic/ idea is clear. There is a clear theme that follows a creation or explanation of a natural phenomenon (natural event).
Acceptable

Main topic/ idea is somewhat clear. There is a generally clear theme that follows a creation or explanation of a natural phenomenon (natural event).
Deficient

Main topic/ idea is hard to follow/understand. There is no clear theme that follows a creation or explanation of a natural phenomenon (natural event).
Unsatisfactory

No lesson explained
Character/human or non-human

Exemplary

There is a clear, well-thought out and described main character or a cast of more than one character, who interacts and is a PART of the myth.
Acceptable

There is a well described main character or cast of characters, but they do not fit with the nature myth and seem random or thrown in.
Deficient

The character(s) doesn't enhance the plot.
Unsatisfactory

No characters or they don't help to move the story.
Use of literary devices

Exemplary

Exciting details make the reader "picture" the scene.


Uses 2 literary devices properly and well integrated.
Acceptable

Some details help the reader understand what is going on.

Uses 1 literary device
Deficient

Not many supporting details...The story makes little sense

Attempts to use a literary device.
Unsatisfactory

No details...Makes the story difficult to read and/or understand

No literary device used
Conventions

Exemplary

Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are correct. No more than 1 error
Acceptable

Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly correct; 2-3 errors
Deficient

Spelling, grammar, and punctuation contain many errors; 4-5 errors
Unsatisfactory

More than 5 errors in spelling, punctuation and/or grammar
Illustration & Title

Exemplary

Appropriate title...The illustration is colorful, on a blank white sheet of paper and clearly depicts a scene from the story. Strong creative effort
Acceptable

Somewhat appropriate title...Some creative effort...The illustration lacks some color and/or creativity
Deficient

Title doesn't fit...Little creative effort...Hardly any color or creativity
Unsatisfactory

No effort...No title; or title makes no sense



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