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Narrative electromagnet story 
Personal Narrative
Over the course of our science unit on magnets and motors, you have conducted experiments with magnets. You will write a narrative story applying the science concepts you learned during magnets and motors.
Rubric Code: P57385
By ccolt01
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Model

I could use this as an example to others.

6 pts

Average

This is what I expect to get from students

5 pts

Needs Work

Not quite what I was hoping for

4 pts

Needs Help

You missed this and should see me for help

2 pts

No Evidence

Not present in narrative

1 pts

Narration/Body

The writer is telling the story from start to finish; Body gives specific description of experience building electromagnet
Model

The writer used the pronoun I to tell the story. All events are in order using sequence words to give vivid description about how their electro magnet works.
Average

The writer told the story from their point of view but did not always use I. Most events are in order using sequence words to give description about how their electromagnet works.
Needs Work

It is unclear who is speaking as the writer slips into another point of view. The events are out of order and/or does not use sequence words to give description about electromagnet.
Needs Help

Story is not from the writer's point of view. There are no clear events and no evidence about an electromagnet.
No Evidence

Obsure story not connected to science concepts.
Opening Paragraph

Hooks reader and introduces story
Model

Has a great attention grabber (hook) and gives adequate background information to set up story
Average

Has a good attention grabber (hook) and gives adequate background information to set up story
Needs Work

Has either a weak hook or gives little background information to set up story
Needs Help

No hook or background information
No Evidence
Dialogue

A conversation is used to move the story along and apply what he/she has learned in science class.
Model

The dialogue is used to reveal insight into the characters. It is clear who is speaking and what is happening in the story.
Average

Dialogue is evident and it is clear who is speaking.
Needs Work

The dialogue is weak and sketchy.
Needs Help

No conversation takes place since there is only one piece of dialogue
No Evidence

No formal dialogue.
Showing Not Telling

Specifics add to the story using science vocabulary terms to enhance the story
Model

The entire paper is full of excellent description. I can see the story happening and understand the science concepts
Average

The details are appropriate and at times create some visualization about the science comcepts.
Needs Work

Verbs do not make sense. Lack of adjectives and specific details make it difficult to picture what the story is about.
Needs Help

Paper is dry. Maybe a single attempt to create visualization, no science concepts included.
No Evidence

Little or no idea what the story is about.
Conclusion

Experience should have meaning and tell audience how an electromagnet works.
Model

The conclusion is developed. The lesson learned/goal reached and significance of the experience clearly stated
Average

The conclusion is stated; It shows the lesson learned/goal reached
Needs Work

There is a conclusion, but it does not clearly state the lesson learned/goal reached
Needs Help

There was no lesson learned stated in the conclusion
No Evidence

No formal conclusion.
Conventions

Spelling, punctuating dialogue, and basic sentence formatting.
Model

Writer makes no more than two mistake per paragraph
Average

Writer makes no more than three mistakes per paragraph
Needs Work

Writer makes no more than four mistakes per paragraph
Needs Help

Writer makes more than four mistakes per paragraph
No Evidence




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