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6A Short Story 
Writing a Short Story
Students are to write a short story that demonstrates their understanding of the Magic Helper and Rule of Three
Rubric Code: V8C693
By MaHerrera
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Writing a Short Story
Students will write a short story that demonstrates their understanding of the Magic Helper and Rule of Three.
  Excellent

Exceeds standards

4 pts

Good

Meets standards

3 pts

Fair

Almost Meets standards

2 pts

Poor

Fails to meet standards

1 pts

Plot

Student uses the main events to advance the plot of the story. .
Excellent

Plot is clearly depicted in the story and the story is developed around the Rule of Three that leads to a climax and resolution.
Good

Plot is depicted in the story and the story is developed around the Rule of Three that leads to a climax and resolution. Plot focuses on something.
Fair

Plot is depicted in the story and the story is somewhat developed around a few key events that lead to a climax followed by one key event before the resolution .
Poor

Plot is vague or unclear. The story fails to include key events that lead to a climax and/or one key event before the resolution. Plot fails to include the Rule of Three.
Resolution

Student includes a clear resolution to the story.
Excellent

The story depicts a clear resolution of the conflict.
Good

The story depicts a resolution of the conflict.
Fair

The story depicts a resolution of the conflict, but it is somewhat vague.
Poor

The story fails to depict a resolution of the conflict.
Magical Helper and Rule of Three

Based on the student created rubric you must have a Magic Helper and incorporate the Rule of Three in your story.
Excellent

Appropriately used:

Rule of Three

and

Magic Helper
Good

Student included the following:

Rule of Three

and

Magic Helper
Fair

Missing one of the following:

Rule of Three

and

Magic Helper
Poor

Did not include either:

Rule of Three

and

Magic Helper
Format

Student followed format requirements.
Excellent

-2 to 4 pages

-Typed (Times New Roman 12pt font)

-written at a 6th grade level
Good

-2 to 4 pages

-Typed (Times New Roman 12pt font)

-written at a 6th grade level
Fair

-LESS THAN 2

-Typed (NOT Times New Roman 12pt font)

-NOT written at a 6th grade level
Poor

-LESS THAN 2

-Typed (NOT Times New Roman 12pt font)

-NOT written at a 6th grade level
Evidence of Proofreading

Student demonstrates careful attention to rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Excellent

Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Good

Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Fair

Student demonstrates some evidence of proofreading. Story contains some errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Poor

Student demonstrates little evidence of proofreading. Story contains many errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.



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