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Writing a Children's Short Story 
Writing a Children's Short Story
High school students in creative writing will write a short nonfiction story to present to younger students about a specific cartilaginous fish. Students will receive and give a peer check and for the final turn in day, they will present their books to peers.
Rubric Code: T247C9A
By WattsL
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

100 pts

Good

90 pts

Fair

75 pts

Poor

0 pts

Book Format/Look
10 %

Excellent

The book has a cover, title page and is bound together. It looks attractive and is appealing to a child.
Good

The book has a cover, title page and is bound together. It looks nice, but could be better.
Fair

The book has a cover and may be loosely bound together. It may be slightly messy.
Poor

It is messy and may be missing a cover, title page. It may not be bound together.
Audience
10 %

The story is to be written for younger students who want to know more about a type of fish.
Excellent

The story is appealing and appropriate for young students. Vocabulary is easy to understand and age-appropriate. The story is entertaining and engaging to the audience.
Good

The story is appropriate and appealing for young students. Most of the vocabulary is easy to understand and age-appropriate. The story is enjoyable to the audience.
Fair

The story is mostly appropriate for young students. Most of the vocabulary is easy to understand, but the story does not hold the audience's attention.
Poor

The story is inappropriate for young students or the vocabulary is too difficult. The information and or characters are not age appropriate.
Pictures/Illustrations
10 %

Excellent

Pictures and illustrations are impressive, attractive, and appealing. Bright colors are used. The illustrations help bring the story to life.
Good

Pictures and illustrations are attractive and appealing. A variety of colors are used. The illustrations go along with the story.
Fair

Pictures and illustrations are included. Colors are used. The illustrations connect to the story.
Poor

Pictures and illustrations are not included or there are not enough. They may be messy and unattractive. They may not connect to the story.
Writing
20 %

Excellent

The story uses short simple sentences and short paragraphs. The story has rhythm or rhyme and sounds great read out loud. The story uses strong descriptive words to bring the story to life. The story has a clear plot or method of organization that is unique and creative.
Good

The story uses short simple sentences and short paragraphs. The story has rhythm or rhyme that makes it sound nice when read out loud. The story has descriptive words, but more needed. The story has a plot or a method of organization that is creative.
Fair

The story has short simple sentences and short paragraphs, but the writer may ramble. An attempt at rhythm and/or rhyme is made, but it is not always successful. Some description is included. The story has a basic plot or organization, but it is not very creative.
Poor

The story does not have short simple sentences. The story has very little description and does not sound good read out loud. It may retell a known story and is not original.
Conventions
10 %

Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
Excellent

Only 1 or 2 minor errors.
Good

3 to 5 errors.
Fair

6-10 errors.
Poor

More than 10 errors.
Details about the cartilaginous fish
20 %

habitat, characteristics, diet, behavior, interactions with other organisms, behavior, anatomy (internal, external or both)
Excellent

The story includes all of these facts(7) and are detailed throughout the whole story. Examples are given and used with illustrations to help the readers understand the story.
Good

The story includes 5-6 facts and are detailed throughout the whole story. Examples are given and used with illustrations to help the readers understand the story.
Fair

The story includes 3-4 facts and are somewhat detailed throughout the whole story. Examples are given and used with some illustrations to help the readers understand the story.
Poor

The story includes 0-2 facts and are somewhat detailed throughout the whole story. Examples and or illustrations are not evident in throughout the story.
Interactive Piece
20 %

You must include an interactive piece to the story that is seen throughout the story from the beginning to the end.
Excellent

The story includes an interactive piece that is evident throughout the story. It is well thought out, it aligns with the story, it is creative, and appealing to the audience.
Good

The story includes an interactive piece that is partially evident throughout the story. It is somewhat thought out, it aligns with the story, it is creative, and appealing to the audience.
Fair

The story includes an interactive piece that is partially evident throughout the story. It is somewhat thought out, it partially aligns with the story, it lacks creativity, and is not appealing to the audience.
Poor

The story does not include an interactive piece.



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