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Spooky Story Creative Writing 
Spooky Story Creative Writing
Students will create their own spooky short story, including the story elements of setting, characterization, plot, and complication. Use of correct punctuation and capitalization and grammar.
Rubric Code: YXB67W2
By rleduc
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Exceeding Expectations

5 pts

Fully Meeting Expectations

4 pts

Meeting Expectations

3 pts

Approaching Expectations

2 pts

Characters

Exceeding Expectations

The characters are clearly developed with descriptions of each character.
Fully Meeting Expectations

The characters are clearly developed with descriptions of each character, but sometimes does not make sense in the story.
Meeting Expectations

The character are somewhat developed, but sometimes does not make sense in the story.
Approaching Expectations

The characters are minimally developed.
Setting

Exceeding Expectations

Use of setting is clear.
The reader is able to tell when a setting has changed.
Fully Meeting Expectations

Use of setting is somewhat clear. At times it is difficult for the reader to clearly identify the setting.
Meeting Expectations

Use of setting is not clear. It is difficult for the reader to identify the setting in the story.
Approaching Expectations

No use of setting is present in the short story.
Plot

Exceeding Expectations

Story has more than one well defined problem/complication and solution.
Fully Meeting Expectations

Story has a problem/complication. Has an acceptable solution.
Meeting Expectations

Story has a problem/complication and solution.
Approaching Expectations

Missing a problem/complication or solution or both.
Creativity/Spookiness

Exceeding Expectations

Story includes plenty of details that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story. Story is a successful spooky story that is age appropriate.
Fully Meeting Expectations

Story includes some details that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story. Story is a spooky story that is age appropriate.
Meeting Expectations

Story includes very little details that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story. Story is a spooky story that is age appropriate.
Approaching Expectations

Story is told with very little or no details that give the reader images in the mind while reading the story. Story may be a spooky story that is not age appropriate.
Grammar/Punctuation/Capitals

Exceeding Expectations

There are very little or no punctuation,spelling and/or grammar errors. The story consists of several developed paragraphs. The story is at least 1 page long. 1st draft and peer revision is attached.
Fully Meeting Expectations

There are no more than 6 punctuation, spelling and/or grammar errors. The writer has attempted to write in paragraphs. The story is at least 1 page long. 1st draft and peer revision is attached.
Meeting Expectations

There are no more than 9 punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors. The writer has attempted to write in paragraphs. The story may not be 1 page long. Either 1st draft or peer revision may not be attached.
Approaching Expectations

There are more than 12 punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors. The writer has not attempted to write in paragraphs. The story may not be one page long. Either 1st draft or peer revision may not be attached.



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