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Creating a Myth Writing Assignment 
Creating a Myth Writing Assignment
The culmative task of our mythology unit. Upon investigating the elements of myths through reading and analyzing many myths from various cultures, students are to apply their knowledge of what makes a myth a myth in the creation of their own narrative that fits the following criteria:
Rubric Code: UX557WX
By Jordangp
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Writing a Myth
  Excellent

4 pts

Strong

3 pts

Work Could Improve

2 pts

Something Is Missing

1 pts

Main/topic Idea Sentence

there is a clear moral message or explanation of how something came to bee
Excellent

Main/Topic idea is clear. There is a clear theme that follows a creation or explanation myth form.
Myth provides a well developed central moral message and explains something about the world.
Strong

Main/Topic idea is somewhat clear. There is a generallyclear theme that follows a creation or explanation myth form.
Theme is mostly clear and either teaches a moral lesson or explains something about the world.
Work Could Improve

Main/Topic idea is not really clear. There is an unclear theme that follows a creation or explanation myth form.
Theme is somewhat clear.
Something Is Missing

Main/Topic idea is not present at all. There is no clear theme that follows a creation or explanation myth form
There is logical order to the story

Events are not random, but arise from a reasonable sequence of events.
Excellent

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

There is a well-structured flowing sequence of events that build upon each other in a very logical order.
Strong

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

There is a mostly structured flowing sequence of events that build upon each other in a fairly logical order.
Work Could Improve

Some parts do not keep to the topic.

There is a somewhat structured sequence of the events, but with limited logical flow
Something Is Missing

Topic and story are confusing for the reader.

Events take place randomly with little or no logical order
Details make the myth interesting

Excellent

Exciting details and description make the reader "picture" the scene.
Strong

Some details and description help the reader understand what is going on.
Work Could Improve

Not enough details nor description to help the reader understand the story.
Something Is Missing

No details nor description are provided.
Characters are Well Developed

Excellent
Strong

Characters have moderately developed strengths and at least one flaw or weakness that is clear to the reader. Description of characters are fairly detailed and enhance the narrative.
Work Could Improve
Something Is Missing

Characters have no apparent strengths or flaws/weaknesses. No or limited description of any character.
Gods and Goddesses are Included

Excellent
Strong

At least one God/goddess is present. Their powers and domains are largely evident.
Work Could Improve

one God/goddess is present. However their powers and domains are vague or poorly described.
Something Is Missing
Clarity of Problem and Solution

Excellent

A clear problem is developed and built upon throughout the story followed by a creative and logical solution. All loose ends are neatly tied up.
Strong

A relatively clear problem is developed throughout the story, followed by a fitting solution. Most loose ends are tied up.
Work Could Improve

A somewhat clear problem is developed throughout the story, followed by some kind of solution.
Few loose ends are tied together.
Something Is Missing

There is no clear problem or solution.
Clarity of Setting

Excellent

The setting is exceptionally clear and coherent, and completely fits the characters and situation (ie. Clearly ancient).
Strong

The setting is mostly clear and coherent, and largely fits the characters and situation.(ie. Mostly ancient).
Work Could Improve

There is some kind of setting described but it has little coherence and poorly fits the characters and/or situation. (Ie. Limited ancient description).
Something Is Missing

There is no clear setting (nothing ancient).
Inclusion of supernatural elements

Excellent

There is ample inclusion of supernatural elements without becoming an over focus. The supernatural elements are written into the narrative with a high degree of contextual relevance.
Strong

There is moderate inclusion of supernatural elements. The supernatural elements are written into the narrative with some degree of contextual relevance (ie. Fit the story)
Work Could Improve

There is limited inclusion of supernatural elements or the supernatural elements do not contain contextual relevance.
Something Is Missing

There are no supernatural elements in the narrative.
Pacing

Balance of descriptive narrative (showing)with the unravelling of action events (telling)
Excellent

Excellent pacing. Exceptional balance of showing and telling events.
Strong

Good pacing. Fair balance of showing and telling events.
Work Could Improve

Pacing could be better. Too much telling of events and not enough showing.
Something Is Missing

Poor pacing. Story is almost entirely "told" with no showing of events.
Use of Dialogue

Excellent

Strong use of dialogue, written highly accurately and effectivey ehancing the story.
Strong

A fair amount of dialogue is used throughout and is written with an moderate degree of accuracy and effectiveness.
Work Could Improve

Some dialogue is used with some degree of effectiveness and accuracy.
Something Is Missing

Limited or no dialogue included, or written inefffectively.
Conventions

Excellent

Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are correct.
Strong

Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly correct.
Work Could Improve

Spelling, grammar, and punctuation contain many errors.
Something Is Missing

Spelling, grammar, and punctuation riddled with errors.



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