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Chicken/Fish Pharaoh Report/Historical Fiction 
Pharaoh Research Report/Historical Fiction
Student will write a historical fiction piece describing his or her chicken or fish pharaoh's life.
Rubric Code: X389A2
By christotech
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Subject: History  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Surpassing

4 pts

Meeting Expectation

3 pts

Below Expectation

2 pts

Needs Improvement

1 pts

Length

Surpassing

Has 2-3 pages of typed, double spaced, size 12 font text.
Meeting Expectation

Has slightly less than 2 pages of typed, doubled spaced, size 12 font text.
Below Expectation

Has between 1-2 pages of typed doubled spaced, size 12 font text.
Needs Improvement

Has 1 page or less.
Cover Page

Surpassing

Includes title, original color picture, and student's name, teacher's name, subject, and date.
Meeting Expectation

Includes title, picture, and required information.
Below Expectation

May have some but not all required items on cover page.
Needs Improvement

Does not have a cover page.
Bibliography

Surpassing

Bibliography has at least 5 sources, including 3 handouts and at least one book. Follows bibliography format (found on Barnhart Library's website).
Meeting Expectation

Bibiography has 4 sources, including the 3 handouts and one other source. Follows bibliography format.
Below Expectation

Has less than 4 sources. Sources are not alphabetical and are not correctly typed.
Needs Improvement

Does not have a bibliography page.
Introduction

Surpassing

A clear introductory paragraph grabs the reader's attention and segues into the report.
Meeting Expectation

A clear introductory paragraph with an ordinary sentence that segues into the report.
Below Expectation

Report attempts an introduction.
Needs Improvement

Report has no clear introduction.
Conclusion

Surpassing

A clear concluding paragraph sums up the pharaoh's life and concludes with the author's opinion of whether the pharaoh had a more positive or negative impact on the history of Egypt.
Meeting Expectation

A clear concluding paragraph sums up the pharaoh's life.
Below Expectation

Report attempts a conclusion.
Needs Improvement

Report has no clear conclusion.
Body- Structure

Surpassing

Report has at least 5 main ideas that are well-organized with strong supporting details. It is clear if the pharaoh is benevolent or cruel and how he/she is viewed by his people.
Meeting Expectation

Report has 4-5 main ideas with good details that support the main ideas.
Below Expectation

Report has 3-4 main ideas with some details that support the main ideas.
Needs Improvement

Report has less than 3 main ideas.
Research

Surpassing

The student's "What I want to Learn" list is attached and at least three points have been selected to research. The research is thorough and typed in another color or highlighted in the text.
Meeting Expectation

The student's "What I want to Learn" list is attached and at least three points have been selected to research. The research is highlighted in the text.
Below Expectation

The student's "What I want to Learn" list is attached and at least two points have been selected to research. The research is highlighted in the text.
Needs Improvement

The student's "What I want to Learn" list is attached and one or no points have been selected to research. The research may be highlighted in the text.
Body- Historical Facts

Surpassing

There are 15 or more identified historical facts about Egypt. The facts are typed in another color or highlighted in the text.
Meeting Expectation

There are 10 - 15 identified historical facts about Egypt included.
Below Expectation

There are less than 10 identified historical facts about Egypt included.
Needs Improvement

There are few facts and they are not identified.
Body- Historical Facts

Surpassing

It is clear where in Egypt the pharaoh lives and/or travels (well-described), how the Nile effects his/her life, and which time period the story is set (Old, Middle, New Kingdom).
Meeting Expectation

Some details are included.
Below Expectation

Few details are included.
Needs Improvement

No details are included.
Body- Historical Facts

Surpassing

The lineage of the pharaoh (who he/she is related to) is clearly described.
Meeting Expectation

Some details are included.
Below Expectation

Few details are included.
Needs Improvement

No details are included.
Body-Historical Facts

Surpassing

The social classes are clearly depicted and add interest to the story.
Meeting Expectation

The social classes are depicted.
Below Expectation

The social classes are somewhat depicted.
Needs Improvement

The social classes are poorly depicted or not described at all.
Body- Small Moment

Surpassing

There is at least one paragraph describing a small moment in the pharaoh's life. It is zoomed in and easy for the reader to imagine. It may include dialogue, action, setting, and inner thought.
Meeting Expectation

One paragraph describes a small moment in the pharaoh's life. There are some details.
Below Expectation

There is a paragraph that may be a small moment. Hard to visualize.
Needs Improvement

There is no small moment described.
Figurative Language

Surpassing

At least 5 examples of figurative language, such as idioms, similes, metaphors, and alliterations, are added to enrich piece. Figurative language is typed in another color or highlighted in the text.
Meeting Expectation

4 examples of figurative language are added to enrich piece.
Below Expectation

2 or 3 examples of figurative language are added to enrich piece.
Needs Improvement

1 or no examples of figurative language are added to enrich piece.
Mechanics - Grammar

Surpassing

Report has few to no grammatical errors.
Meeting Expectation

Report has a few grammar errors that do not interfere with the flow of story.
Below Expectation

Report has some errors in grammar that slightly interfere with the flow of the story.
Needs Improvement

Report has grammatical errors that interfere with the flow of the story.
Mechanics - Grammar

Surpassing

Sentence lengths vary to effectively create mood and interest.
Meeting Expectation

There is variety of sentence length, although it may sometimes seem random.
Below Expectation

Little attention is paid to sentence length.
Needs Improvement

No attention is paid to sentence length.
Mechanics - Grammar

Surpassing

Sentences begin with a variety of parts of speech (prepositions, adjectives, adverbs, interjections, etc.), including dialogue.
Meeting Expectation

There is some varitey in how sentences begin.
Below Expectation

There is little variety in how sentences begin.
Needs Improvement

Sentences are all similarly structured.
Mechanics - Spelling

Surpassing

Report has few to no spelling errors.
Meeting Expectation

Report has a few spelling errors that do not interfere with the flow of story.
Below Expectation

Report has some errors in spelling that slightly interfere with the flow of story.
Needs Improvement

Report has spelling errors that interfere with the flow of story.



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  • Historical Fiction Writing - Pharaoh


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