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Write a Folktale Write a Folktale Students choose an animal to write a folktale about using artwork form Storybird.com. Rubric Code: NX8X44W By kcaballero Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Reading Grade Levels: K-5

Writing in the Folktale Genre
	Excellent 15 pts	Good 10 pts	Poor 5 pts
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.
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.
Problem/Solution	Excellent The story focuses on a conflict or problem, which is clearly developed and ultimately resolved.	Good The story contains some resemblance of a conflict or problem, but does not clearly develop or resolve it.	Poor The story does not contain a clear conflict or problem.
Message/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.