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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 story to present to younger students about cell transport, or the movement of water in and out of a cell. Students will receive and give a peer check and for the final turn in day, they will present their books to peers. All students will vote on the top 5 books to be shared with younger students.
Rubric Code: TX8CCCB
By marjhamm
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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. If the book is electronic, it has a cover that is attractive and the student can effectively present the book.
Good

The book has a cover, title page and is bound together. It looks nice, but could be better. If the book is electronic, it has an nice cover page and the student can present the book.
Fair

The book has a cover and may be loosely bound together. It may be slightly messy. Electronic books have a cover page, but the student struggles to present the book.
Poor

It is messy and may be missing a cover, title page. It may not be bound together. If is is electronic, it does not have a cover page or the student does not know how to present the book in this format.
Audience
20 %

The story is to be written for younger students who do not know about water transport in cells.
AKS 18, 20b, 21b, 23
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 plot and or characters are not age appropriate.
Pictures/Illustrations
20 %

AKS 34
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
30 %

AKS 20c, 22a,
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
20 %

Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
MLA Citations and works cited page.
AKS 1, 10, 36,
Excellent

Only 1 or 2 minor errors.
All information is cited in MLA format either in the text or in a footnote.
Works cited page is completed correctly and is the last page in the book.
Good

3 to 5 errors.
2 pieces of information are not cited in MLA format.
Works cited page is completed and is the last page in the book.
Fair

6-10 errors.
3 or more pieces of information are not cited in MLA format.
Works cited page is incomplete, but included as the last page of the book.
Poor

More than 10 errors.
All pieces of information are not cited in MLA format.
Works cited page is not complete.



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