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Chronicles of Harris Burdick - Short Story Writing - Grade 8
Short Story Writing - Grade 8
Students will write to enhance the ability to develop character descriptions as well as a story line with a sequence of events, climax, and resolution.
Rubric Code:
LC7252
By
griecon
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Story Assessment
Needs More Work
1 pts
Satisfactory
2 pts
Very Good
3 pts
Excellent
4 pts
Title
Needs More Work
Story title is not related to the plot.
Satisfactory
Title is mentioned, but not related to the plot.
Very Good
Title is related to the plot in some way.
Excellent
Title is FULLY related to the plot.
Plot
Needs More Work
Either the problem or the solution is missing.
Satisfactory
Story has a problem and solution but is choppy and hard to follow.
Not related to the title.
Very Good
Story has problem and suitable solution that makes sense with the title.
Excellent
Story has problem and suitable solution that is easy to follow and understand and is FULLY related to the title. (>3)
Setting(Picture)
Needs More Work
The picture is not important to the plot.
Satisfactory
The setting is described and at least one - two senses are developed.
Very Good
The setting is fully described and at least three senses are developed. It is related and important to the plot in some way.
Excellent
The setting is fully described using imagery and figurative language. It is an integral part of the plot.
Characters
Needs More Work
Characters have names and one descriptive quality about them.
Important characters missing.
Satisfactory
Characters have names and are physically described.
All characters needed are included.
Very Good
Characters have names, are physically described, and the reader has an idea about their personalities.
All characters needed are included and have a role in the story.
Excellent
Characters have names; are physically described, and personalities shine through; relating to the characters is easy.
All characters needed are included and have an important role in the story.
Conclusion/Resolution/Denoument
Needs More Work
There is no discernable conclusion. Does not end with caption.
Satisfactory
The conclusion leaves the reader unfulfilled. Ends with caption but seems forced.
Very Good
The conclusion wraps up the story well and ends with caption, but leaves the reader with questions.
Excellent
The conclusion ends with the caption and is intriguing. It leaves the reader satisfied.
Conventions
Needs More Work
There are numerous mistakes in grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling, that detract from the reading of the story.
Satisfactory
There are few errors and it does not detract from the meaning of the story.
Very Good
There are minimal errors.
Excellent
There are no errors.
Keywords:
Narrative Assessment
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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