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Tall Tale Tall Tale Write your own original tall tale. Rubric Code: QX4WWX9 By kimmeyer Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Tall Tale
	WOW!! TERRIFIC!! 4 pts	You've Got It!! 3 pts	Close: Needs Revilsion 2 pts	Try Again 1 pts
Exaggeration/Humor	WOW!! TERRIFIC!! The Tale has many exaggerations and some humorous events.	You've Got It!! 2 or more examples of exaggeration given and some humorous events.	Close: Needs Revilsion at least 1 example of exaggeration given or 1 humorous event takes place	Try Again No examples of exaggeration or humor given.
Similies	WOW!! TERRIFIC!! At least 3 strong similes are used in the story.	You've Got It!! At least 2 strong similes are used in this story.	Close: Needs Revilsion This story only contains one simile.	Try Again This story doesn't contain any similes.
Completion/Paragraphs	WOW!! TERRIFIC!! There are five correct paragraphs including indenting.	You've Got It!! There are four correct paragraphs including indenting.	Close: Needs Revilsion There are three complete paragraphs	Try Again There are two complete paragraphs
Problem	WOW!! TERRIFIC!! The problem is clear throughout the tall tale.	You've Got It!! The problem is fairly clear throughout the tall tale.	Close: Needs Revilsion The problem is somewhat apparent, but not clearly defined throughout the tall tale.	Try Again There is no clear problem in the tall tale.
ending	WOW!! TERRIFIC!! There is an obvious result of character actions.	You've Got It!! The character solves a problem, overcomes an obstacle, or defeats a bad guy and the results are somewhat evident	Close: Needs Revilsion The character tries to solve the problem, overcome an obstacle, or defeat a bad guy.	Try Again the character does not solve a problem, overcome an obstacle, or defeat a bad guy.
Grammar	WOW!! TERRIFIC!! All words are spelled correctly using correct punctuation and grammar.	You've Got It!! All but one or two errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar.	Close: Needs Revilsion 3-5 errors combined in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.	Try Again More than 6 total errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Setting	WOW!! TERRIFIC!! The time or place enhances the story a lot.	You've Got It!! The time or place enhances the story a little.	Close: Needs Revilsion The time or place doesn't really change the story.	Try Again The author doesn't mention the setting at all.
Title	WOW!! TERRIFIC!! Awesome title that grabs the reader's attention.	You've Got It!! A good title that might make you want to read it.	Close: Needs Revilsion A title that goes along with the story.	Try Again A title that doesn't make sense with the story.
Creativity	WOW!! TERRIFIC!! An original idea worked into the setting or problem.	You've Got It!! A creative story or idea what was beginning to form.	Close: Needs Revilsion A good idea that needed some help to develop.	Try Again A story that I've read before.

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American Tall Tales

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