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Writing: Short Story
Writing: Parts of a Story
Upon completion of in-class practice of identifying and writing short stories that contain the main parts of a story, the learner will be able to effectively write and identify what components make up a story through descriptive details.
Rubric Code:
Z5XA2B
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budaeliz
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Subject:
Education
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
K-5
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Story Writing: Parts of a story
Mastery Level
3 pts
Proficiency Level
2 pts
Introductory Level
1 pts
No demonstration
0 pts
Score Points
(N/A)
Characters
Mastery Level
The main characters are named and clearly described in text as well as pictures. Most readers could effectively identify and describe characters and their influence in the story.
Proficiency Level
The main characters are named and described. Most readers would have some idea of what the characters looked like and their influence in the story.
Introductory Level
It is hard to tell who the main characters are.
No demonstration
Student fails to meet minimum unit objectives
Score Points
______/15
Setting
Mastery Level
Several vivid and descriptive words are used to tell when and where the story took place. Most readers can easily identify when and where the story took place.
Proficiency Level
Some vivid, descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story took place. Most readers would have some idea of when and where the story took place.
Introductory Level
Setting description is not clear. The reader has trouble figuring out when and where the story took place.
No demonstration
Student fails to meet minimum unit objectives
Score Points
_____/15
Plot
Mastery Level
A main conflict is clearly developed and explained.
Several detailed and descriptive works are used to tell actions and events that take place in the story and are in logical order. The plot events provide a resolution to the conflict.
Proficiency Level
A conflict is developed.
Some detailed and descriptive words are used to tell actions and events that take place in the story and in logical order. The plot events resolve the conflict.
Introductory Level
A conflict is not well developed.
The reader has trouble figuring out the details of the plot. Most readers have trouble connecting the plot events to the conflict and/or resolution.
No demonstration
Student fails to meet minimum unit objectives
Score Points
_____/15
Spelling and Punctuation
Mastery Level
There are no spelling or punctuation errors in the draft of the student's story. Character and place names that the author invented are spelled correctly consistently throughout.
Proficiency Level
There is one or two spelling or punctuation errors in the student's draft of the story.
Introductory Level
The student's draft has more than three spelling and punctuation errors.
No demonstration
Student fails to meet minimum unit objectives
Score Points
_____/15
Organization
Mastery Level
The story is very well organized. The plot events are arranged in sequential order. The beginning, middle, and end are clearly developed.
Proficiency Level
The story is pretty well organized. Most events occur in sequential order. Some aspects of beginning, middle, and/or end are not as developed as they could be.
Introductory Level
The story is not well organized. Most events do not occur in sequential order. Many aspects of the beginning, middle, and/or end are missing.
No demonstration
Student fails to meet minimum unit objectives
Score Points
_____/15
Originality/Creativity
Mastery Level
Writing shows evidence of student thinking and creativity. The story is new and original and well thought out. A creative approach to identify characters, setting, and plot events are evident.
Proficiency Level
Writing shows some evidence of student thinking and creativity. Most story events are new and original. Some creative approaches to identify characters, setting, and plot are evident.
Introductory Level
Writing shows little evidence of student thinking and creativity. Few story events are new and original. Few creative approaches to identify character, setting, and plot are evident.
No demonstration
Student fails to meet minimum unit objectives
Score Points
_____/15
Final/Rough Drafts
Mastery Level
Proficiency Level
Both Rough and Final Drafts are provided. Evidence of student revision, proofreading, and editing is provided.
Introductory Level
Only one draft is provided. Little or no evidence of student revision, proofreading, and editing is provided.
No demonstration
Student fails to meet minimum unit objectives.
Score Points
_____/10
Total Score:
_____/100
Keywords:
Characters, Story Setting, Story Plot, Story Organization, Story Conventions
Subjects:
Education
Types:
Assignment
Writing
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