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Creating a Myth, Legend, Tall Tale Writing Assignment 
Creating a Myth Writing Assignment
After extensive study students will create a unique piece showcasing their knowledge of fiction format
Rubric Code: U74XBW
By jsani1964
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Writing a Myth, Legend, Tall Tale
  Terrific Work

4 pts

Strong Work

3 pts

Work Could Improve

2 pts

Something Is Missing

1 pts

Main/topic Idea Sentence

Terrific Work

Main/Topic idea is clear.
Major and minor characters well established
Strong Work

Main/Topic idea is somewhat clear. major character established minor presented
Work Could Improve

Main/Topic idea is not really clear. Major and minor characters presented
Something Is Missing

Main/Topic idea is not present at all. Lacking minor characters
There is logical order to the story

Terrific Work

Well ordered sentences(beginning, middle, and end) that keep to the topic. Utilizes several transitions
Strong Work

Sentences keep to the topic, but the order is weak. Utilizes 2 transitions
Work Could Improve

Some parts do not keep to the topic. Utilizes one transition
Something Is Missing

Topic and story are confusing for the reader. Lacking transitions
Details make the myth interesting

Terrific Work

Exciting details make the reader "picture" the scene. At least 3 sensory details.
Strong Work

Some details help the reader understand what is going on. 2 sensory details
Work Could Improve

Not enough details to help the reader understand the story. 1 sensory detail
Something Is Missing

No details are used.
Follows fiction format

Terrific Work

Evidence of fictional format to story clear and well done Presents a clear moral, lesson, or exaggeration.
Strong Work

Some connections to fictional format made Indicates moral, lesson, or exaggeration
Work Could Improve

Not clear what rising action, climax, falling action is. Hints of moral, lesson, little exaggeration
Something Is Missing

No connections to fictional writing made. Missing moral, lesson, or exaggeration
sentence structure grammar

Terrific Work

no more than one misspelling
no fragments or run-on sentences. Utilizes complex, compound, and simple sentences
At least one semicolon
Utilizes appositive or intensive/reflexive pronoun. Correct capitalization, end marks
Strong Work

no more than 3 misspellings no more than one fragment or run-on. Utilizes simple and compound sentences sentence. Missing appositive or pronoun sentence. Correct capitalization
Work Could Improve

several misspelling and fragments or run-on sentences Missing semicolon sentence, appositive sentence, Correct end marks
Something Is Missing

many spelling and sentence errors Primarily simple sentences Many errors with capitalization and end marks
Presentation

Terrific Work

typed, neat, clean
Strong Work

hand-written, neat and clean
Work Could Improve

typed or had-written, messy
Something Is Missing

poorly presented, illegible and dirty



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