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Retell Folktale Retell Folktale Students choose a folktale and write it using a different setting and characters. They must keep the same plot, message, and basic character traits of the main characters in the original folktale. Or students may create their own folktale keeping to the guidelines of the rubric. Rubric Code: P973W9 By wolfhound Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Reading Grade Levels: K-5

Writing in the Folktale Genre
	Excellent 15 pts	Good 10 pts	Poor 5 pts
Follows text structure of folktales	Excellent The story is clearly a folktale because it precisely follows the plot of the original folktale.	Good The story follows the structure of the original folktale to some extent, but not completely. It is somewhat clear that the story is related to another folktale.	Poor The story does not at all follow the structure of the original folktale, and it is unclear that the story is even a folktale.
Clear sequence of paragraphs	Excellent The story is organized so that it highlights the ideas and subjects in an interesting way, and the paragraphs provide a clear order to the story.	Good The story is somewhat organized in the paragraph structure, but is not completely clear.	Poor The story lacks a clear sense of direction. The ideas, details, or events are strung together in a loose or random fashion, and the paragraphs seem to follow no sequence.
Introduction and Setting	Excellent The story begins with a description of the setting and words such as "Once upon a time," as is standard for a folktale.	Good The story begins with a reference to the setting, but does not develop this to the extent it should be developed in a folktale.	Poor The story begins with an introduction which is completely different from that of a typical folktale.
Problem/Solution	Excellent The story focuses on a conflict or problem, which is clearly developed and ultimately resolved.	Good The story contains some resemblance of a conflict or problem, but does not clearly develop or resolve it.	Poor The story does not contain a clear conflict or problem.
Characters	Excellent The story contains many basic character traits of the characters in the original folktale. The characters are well-described.	Good The story somewhat resembles the traits of the main character from the original folktale. There is some description of characters.	Poor The story barely/does not resemble the main characters' traits of the original folktale. There is little to no description of characters in the story
Message/Lesson	Excellent The story concludes with a clear message or lesson that is the same from the original folktale.	Good The story concludes with a message or lesson, but is not consistent with that of the original folktale.	Poor The story does not conclude with a message or lesson.
Correct spelling and grammar	Excellent The work is free of/has few spelling and grammatical errors.	Good The work has some spelling and grammatical errors.	Poor The work has many spelling and grammatical errors.
Creative Display	Excellent The folktale is displayed in a creative way through any of the following: setting, character, format, or message. It is neat and well-thoughtout.	Good The folktale is displayed in a creative well, but lacks neatness, and could be improved.	Poor The folktale has hardly any/no display of the story.

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folktales, genre, writing

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English

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