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Creating a Myth to find the origin of natural disasters 
Creating a Myth Writing Assignment
After reading different Greek Myths and having a class discussion, the students will write their own myth/legend. The myth/legend must follow the myth/legend format. Students will work in groups to design a myth/legend of how humans came to be in the actual auto destructing behavior that they are now. Upon completion groups will come up with a solution.
Rubric Code: CXX87W8
By jenniferestrada
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Writing a Myth
  advanced

4 pts

proficient

3 pts

basic

2 pts

below basic

1 pts

far below basic

0 pts

Main/topic Idea Sentence

advanced

Main/Topic idea is clear.
proficient

Main/Topic idea is somewhat clear.
basic

Main/Topic idea is not really clear.
below basic

Main/Topic idea is somewhat present.
far below basic

Topic is not present at all
There is logical order to the story

advanced

Well ordered sentences(beginning, middle, and end) that keep to the topic.
proficient

Sentences keep to the topic, but the order is weak.
basic

Some parts do not keep to the topic.
below basic

Topic and story are confusing for the reader.
far below basic

Very hard to follow for the reader or ca´t follow at all.
Details make the myth interesting

advanced

Exciting details make the reader "picture" the scene.
proficient

Some details help the reader understand what is going on.
basic

Not enough details to help the reader understand the story.
below basic

Few details are used.
far below basic

No details are used.
Follows myth/legend format

advanced

Evidence of myth/legend format to story clear and well done
proficient

Some connections to myth/legend format made
basic

Not clear what rising action, climax, falling action is. Also, the format for myths/legends.
below basic

Few connections to myth/legend format writing made.
far below basic

No connections to myth are used.
Collaboration with group

advanced

Contributed through talents: Wrote, created beginning/middle/end section, illustrated, was creative contributor, showed team effort. Was active in the process and accepting of diverse ideas and contributions.
proficient

Contributed knowledge of folklore, fables or legends as basis for story, character development, some writing and writing development, illustrated some portion, contributed title or character idea.
basic

Not clear what contribution was, was limited in collaborative process, offered some ideas or story additions.
below basic

Did not contribute to group dynamics through participation or collaboration.
far below basic

No contributions at all.
Elements of Presentation

advanced

includes cover, proper size, illustrations, has the proper size and is bound
proficient

is missing one of the elements
basic

is missing two of the elements
below basic

is missing three of the elements
far below basic

is missing four or more elements



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