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A SENSEable Memoir 
Students write a memoir using their senses. The sense assigned is what guides the emotions, and ideas expressed in the memoir.
Rubric Code: Z6CAAB
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Powered by iRubric Sensable Memoirs
  Down and Out!

1 pts

A Fighting Chance

2 pts

A True Contender

3 pts

Heavyweight Camp!

4 pts

Sense Used

Sight Touch Smell Hear Taste

Down and Out!

Student's writing did not focus on the assigned sense. Student's writing failed to evoke the assigned sense in the reader.
A Fighting Chance

Student's writing attempts to focus on the assigned sense. The reader's sense is somewhat evoked by the author's writing.
A True Contender

Student's writing is enhanced by the use of description based on the assigned sense. The sense is evoked in the reader based on the author's use of description.
Heavyweight Camp!

Student's writing is strong due to their robust use of description on the basis of the assigned sense. The reader experiences the accounts described by the author, due to the strong use of description.
Grammar and Puncuation

Down and Out!

Student's work is lacking basic understanding of syntax.
A Fighting Chance

Student needs more control with sentence structure, but shows a basic understanding of how to structure paragraphs with sentences.
A True Contender

Student's work demonstrates great control over sentence structure, and essay writing, but still needs to work on sentence structure skills.
Heavyweight Camp!

Student's work exhibits great control over writing. Student varies sentence structure types, uses punctuation correctly, and shows a strong understanding of paragraph writing, and essay development.
Evidence of Adversity

Struggle experienced by the author of the memoir.

Down and Out!

Writing does not express a true struggle experienced by the author.
A Fighting Chance

Writing shows little evidence of a challenge experienced by the author.
A True Contender

The writer expresses a challenge they have experienced, and the struggle is evident through their writing through their use of description.
Heavyweight Camp!

The challenge experience by the writer is clear, and evident. The writer's use of description makes the feeling associated with their struggle a strong one.
Area of Improvement

Students were grouped according to areas in need of improvement with regard to their writing.

Down and Out!

The student's work shows no improvement in their assigned area of development.
A Fighting Chance

The student's work shows little improvement in their assigned area of development.
A True Contender

The student's work shows some improvement in their assigned area of development.
Heavyweight Camp!

The student's work shows much improvement in their assigned area of development.



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