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Write a Folktale/Fool's Tale 
Write a Folktale
Students compare and contrast three folktales then write a folktale of their own.
Rubric Code: BX68667
By AnglerMoon
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Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Writing in the Folktale Genre
  Excellent

5 pts

Good

3 pts

Poor

1 pts

Title and Author

Excellent

The title and author are clearly written on a cover page to the story and the title is a clever reflection to the folktales purpose.
Good

The title and author are clearly written. The Title reflects the what the folktale is about plainly.
Poor

The title and or author are clearly written.
Culture of Origin

Excellent

The Culture of the folktale can be easily understood by the reader through rich word choice and illustrations.
Good

The Culture of the folktale can be understood by the reader through either the word choice and illustrations.
Poor

The Culture of the folktale can be not be easily understood by the reader through word choice or illustrations.
Introduction and Setting

Excellent

The story begins with a description of the setting and words such as "Once upon a time," as is standard for a folktale.
Good

The story begins with a reference to the setting, but does not develop this to the extent it should be developed in a folktale.
Poor

The story begins with an introduction which is completely different from that of a typical folktale.
Characters and Character Traits

Excellent

The characters are well developed with descriptive language and examples of tying the character to the story to show the their traits are evident.
Good

The characters are developed with some descriptive language and examples of tying the character to the story to show the their traits are somewhat evident.
Poor

The characters are not well developed with descriptive language and examples of tying the character to the story to show the their traits are not evident.
Problem

Excellent

The story focuses on a conflict or problem, which is clearly developed and contains a trick.
Good

The story contains some resemblance of a conflict or problem but there is no element of trick that is necessary for the plot to work.
Poor

The story does not contain a clear conflict or problem.
Solution

Excellent

The folktales problem is ultimately resolved.
Good

The solution to the problem may be resolved but the trick's solution is not logical.
Poor

The story does not contain a clear resolution.
Story Purpose/ Lesson

Excellent

The story concludes with a clear message or lesson that has been discussed in class.
Good

The story seems to have a message or lesson but doesn't conclude with the message.
Poor

The story does not conclude with a message or lesson.
Correct spelling and grammar

Excellent

The work is free of/has few spelling and grammatical errors.
Good

The work has some spelling and grammatical errors.
Poor

The work has many spelling and grammatical errors.
Clear sequence of paragraphs

Excellent

The story is organized so that it highlights the ideas and subjects in an interesting way, and the paragraphs provide a clear order to the story.
Good

The story is somewhat organized in the paragraph structure, but is not completely clear.
Poor

The story lacks a clear sense of direction. The ideas, details, or events are strung together in a loose or random fashion, and the paragraphs seem to follow no sequence.



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