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Original Short Story: Using the Five Descriptors
Original Short Story: Memorist's Creative Writing
Students will create an original short story. The story must use all 5 of the columns discussed (Setting, Protagonist, Antagonist, Conflict, Resolution). Keep your short story relatively short, between 300-400 words. The final copy will be marked on proper paragraph form, punctuation, capitalization, spelling and indentation.
Rubric Code:
NXB4A8C
By
cejki76
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Short Story
Poor
2 pts
Fair
3 pts
Good
4 pts
Excellent
5 pts
Paragraph Structure and Sequence
Poor
The story is not written in paragraph form. There are no idents and there are many incomplete or only simple sentences. The sequencing of events are not clearly laid out in paragraph form.
Fair
The story does not include a minimum of 4 paragraphs. There are few indents and there are many incomplete or only simple sentences. The sequencing of events are not clear and are not evident in paragraph form.
Good
The story includes the required 4 paragraphs. Proper use of indents and complete sentences are evident. The sequencing of events is clear and in appropriate paragraph form.
Excellent
The story includes a minimum of 4 paragraphs. All paragraphs begin with an indent and all sentences are complete and in a more complex form. The sequencing of events is clear and in appropriate paragraph form. The student shops excellent and creative ability in writing about a memory.
Usage of the Five Descriptors
Poor
Story is unoriginal and only uses one descriptor.
Fair
Story uses 2 descriptors and is relatively original
Good
Story uses 3-4 descriptors and is somewhat original.
Excellent
Story uses all five descriptors and is original.
Writing Conventions
Poor
Most of the sentences are missing capitals and/or correct punctuation.
Fair
Many sentences are missing capitals and/or correct punctuation.
Good
A few sentences are missing capitals and/or correct punctuation.
Excellent
Most sentences contain correct capitalization and punctuation.
Effort
Poor
Student did not complete significant portion of the assignment.
Fair
Student showed minimal effort and is capable of better work.
Good
Student displayed some effort but is capable of better work.
Excellent
Student gave considerable effort to all aspects of the assignment.
Subjects:
English
(General)
Types:
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Writing
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