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Writing a Children's Short Story 
Writing a Children's Short Story
High school students in creative writing will write a well-known children's book from a new character's perspective.
Rubric Code: ZX222W6
By lslewis
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Children's Short Story
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Book Format/Look

Excellent

The book has a cover, title page and is bound together. It looks attractive and is appealing to a child. The author followed the format of telling a story from a new perspective with a clear beginning, middle, and end.
Good

The book has a cover, title page and is bound together. It looks nice, but could be better. The author told a common story from a new perspective, but beginning, middle, and end where unclear.
Fair

The book has a cover and may be loosely bound together. It may be slightly messy. New perspective is unclear as well as the beginning, middle, and end.
Poor

It is messy and may be missing a cover, title page. It may not be bound together. Author did not use a common story or new perspective. Structure is unclear.
Audience

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Excellent

The story is appealing and appropriate for young students. Vocabulary is easy to understand and age-appropriate. The story is entertaining and engaging to the audience.
Good

The story is appropriate and appealing for young students. Most of the vocabulary is easy to understand and age-appropriate. The story is enjoyable to the audience.
Fair

The story is mostly appropriate for young students. Most of the vocabulary is easy to understand, but the story does not hold the audience's attention.
Poor

The story is inappropriate for young students or the vocabulary is too difficult. The plot and or characters are not age appropriate.
Pictures/Illustrations

Excellent

Pictures and illustrations are impressive, attractive, and appealing. Bright colors are used. The illustrations help bring the story to life.
Good

Pictures and illustrations are attractive and appealing. A variety of colors are used. The illustrations go along with the story.
Fair

Pictures and illustrations are included. Colors are used. The illustrations connect to the story.
Poor

Pictures and illustrations are not included or there are not enough. They may be messy and unattractive. They may not connect to the story.
Writing

Excellent

The story uses short simple sentences and short paragraphs. The story has rhythm or rhyme and sounds great read out loud. The story uses strong descriptive words to bring the story to life. The story has a clear plot or method of organization that is unique and creative.
Good

The story uses short simple sentences and short paragraphs. The story has rhythm or rhyme that makes it sound nice when read out loud. The story has descriptive words, but more needed. The story has a plot or a method of organization that is creative.
Fair

The story has short simple sentences and short paragraphs, but the writer may ramble. An attempt at rhythm and/or rhyme is made, but it is not always successful. Some description is included. The story has a basic plot or organization, but it is not very creative.
Poor

The story does not have short simple sentences. The story has very little description and does not sound good read out loud. It may retell a known story and is not original.
Conventions

Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
Excellent

Only 1 or 2 minor errors.
Good

3 to 5 errors.
Fair

6-10 errors.
Poor

More than 10 errors.




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