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Creating a Myth Writing Assignment Creating a Myth Writing Assignment After reading different Native American and Cultural 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 Indian Corn came to be. Upon completion groups will make traditional indian Corn Bead Jewelry. Rubric Code: LX7B454 By Mmejabloune Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Writing a Myth
	Terrific Work 4 pts	Strong Work 3 pts	Work Could Improve 2 pts	Something Is Missing 1 pts
Main/topic Idea Sentence	Terrific Work Main/Topic idea is clear.	Strong Work Main/Topic idea is somewhat clear.	Work Could Improve Main/Topic idea is not really clear.	Something Is Missing Main/Topic idea is not present at all.
There is logical order to the story	Terrific Work Well ordered sentences(beginning, middle, and end) that keep to the topic.	Strong Work Sentences keep to the topic, but the order is weak.	Work Could Improve Some parts do not keep to the topic.	Something Is Missing Topic and story are confusing for the reader.
Details make the myth interesting	Terrific Work Exciting details make the reader "picture" the scene.	Strong Work Some details help the reader understand what is going on.	Work Could Improve Not enough details to help the reader understand the story.	Something Is Missing No details are used.
Follows myth/legend format	Terrific Work Evidence of myth/legend format to story clear and well done	Strong Work Some connections to myth/legend format made	Work Could Improve Not clear what rising action, climax, falling action is. Also, the format for myths/legends.	Something Is Missing No connections to myth/legend format writing made.
Collaboration with group	Terrific Work 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.	Strong Work 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.	Work Could Improve Not clear what contribution was, was limited in collaborative process, offered some ideas or story additions.	Something Is Missing Did not contribute to group dynamics through participation or collaboration.