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Historical Fiction Postcard 
Historical Fiction Character Postcard Rubric
Using truthful information about events that occurred during their summer, students create a postcard inserting in a snippet of an "untruth" ("artistic licence) for an "Unbelievable Summer" postcard.
Rubric Code: ZX8BWCX
By hjenkins
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Subject: Education  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

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  Not Yet Meeting

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Approaching

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Meeting

(N/A)

Exceeding

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Content

Not Yet Meeting

With the support of a teacher, the use of a technology tool, and help from my peers, I was able to write a short, simple (3 or less sentences) about my summer.
Approaching

Postcard includes a very short paragraph about one event with 1 or 2 details.
I have not included the "artistic licence" snippet.

I have a sentence that tells that I am writing about my summer.
My piece feels like it hasn't really ended - I don't have a proper closing.
Meeting

Postcard includes lots of detailed information about 2 events including the "untruth".

I have a hook which engages the reader.

My closing is abrupt and simple.
Exceeding

My postcard includes detailed information about 2 events and the "untruth".
I worked hard to include powerful, vivid language instead of easy, simple words.
My hook gave the reader a reaction.
I have an interesting closing (surprise or question......)
Vivid Description

Not Yet Meeting

At this time, I am still using basic language.
Approaching

Descriptions include a few details.
Meeting

Descriptions are not vivid and include overused nouns, verbs and adjectives. No examples of figurative language are included.
(2 pts.)
Exceeding

With the teacher's help, I used a thesaurus to make sure I had lots of powerful, vivid words.

I gave some coaching to others and showed them how to use the thesaurus.
Elements of a Postcard

Not Yet Meeting

Postcard is missing many required elements of a postcard.
(2 pts.)
Approaching

Postcard includes most of the elements of a postcard.
Meeting

Front of postcard includes i hand drawn pictures to match the writing, and accurate date. The back includes an original stamp, the content, and the address.
Exceeding

My postcard includes everything in our criteria.
I added some of my own ideas to make it even better.

I helped others to remember what they needed to have on their postcard if they forgot.
Attractiveness

Not Yet Meeting

I used little variety in colours and it looks like I just rushed to get it done as quickly as possible.

My drawing doesn't really match what I wrote about.
There is a lot of unused white space.

My postcard is crumpled or torn.
Approaching

I tried to use different colours and to make it as neat as I could.

I covered almost all of the white space.

I included a few details in my drawings. They match what I wrote about.
Meeting

I used lots of different colours, and colouring tools to make my postcard really attractive.
My drawings are detailed and use up all of the white space.
I have drawn what I wrote about.
Exceeding

I made an effort to use different media and include different fonts on my postcard to make it extra special.
My work is very detailed and includes all of the details I mentioned in my writing.
When others needed help, I was willing to share my ideas.
Editing/Proofreading

Not Yet Meeting

With the teacher's help I was able to use capitals at the beginning of sentences, periods at the end, and spell the words I was using correctly.
Approaching

3-5 spelling, grammar, and/or capitalization errors.
Meeting

No errors
Exceeding

No errors






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