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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: P64998
By pgordon2011
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Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric 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.



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