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Tall Tale
Tall Tale
Write your own original tall tale.
Rubric Code:
QX4WWX9
By
kimmeyer
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
K-5
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Tall Tale
WOW!! TERRIFIC!!
4 pts
You've Got It!!
3 pts
Close: Needs Revilsion
2 pts
Try Again
1 pts
Exaggeration/Humor
WOW!! TERRIFIC!!
The Tale has many exaggerations and some humorous events.
You've Got It!!
2 or more examples of exaggeration given and some humorous events.
Close: Needs Revilsion
at least 1 example of exaggeration given or 1 humorous event takes place
Try Again
No examples of exaggeration or humor given.
Similies
WOW!! TERRIFIC!!
At least 3 strong similes are used in the story.
You've Got It!!
At least 2 strong similes are used in this story.
Close: Needs Revilsion
This story only contains one simile.
Try Again
This story doesn't contain any similes.
Completion/Paragraphs
WOW!! TERRIFIC!!
There are five correct paragraphs including indenting.
You've Got It!!
There are four correct paragraphs including indenting.
Close: Needs Revilsion
There are three complete paragraphs
Try Again
There are two complete paragraphs
Problem
WOW!! TERRIFIC!!
The problem is clear throughout the tall tale.
You've Got It!!
The problem is fairly clear throughout the tall tale.
Close: Needs Revilsion
The problem is somewhat apparent, but not clearly defined throughout the tall tale.
Try Again
There is no clear problem in the tall tale.
ending
WOW!! TERRIFIC!!
There is an obvious result of character actions.
You've Got It!!
The character solves a problem, overcomes an obstacle, or defeats a bad guy and the results are somewhat evident
Close: Needs Revilsion
The character tries to solve the problem, overcome an obstacle, or defeat a bad guy.
Try Again
the character does not solve a problem, overcome an obstacle, or defeat a bad guy.
Grammar
WOW!! TERRIFIC!!
All words are spelled correctly using correct punctuation and grammar.
You've Got It!!
All but one or two errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar.
Close: Needs Revilsion
3-5 errors combined in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Try Again
More than 6 total errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Setting
WOW!! TERRIFIC!!
The time or place enhances the story a lot.
You've Got It!!
The time or place enhances the story a little.
Close: Needs Revilsion
The time or place doesn't really change the story.
Try Again
The author doesn't mention the setting at all.
Title
WOW!! TERRIFIC!!
Awesome title that grabs the reader's attention.
You've Got It!!
A good title that might make you want to read it.
Close: Needs Revilsion
A title that goes along with the story.
Try Again
A title that doesn't make sense with the story.
Creativity
WOW!! TERRIFIC!!
An original idea worked into the setting or problem.
You've Got It!!
A creative story or idea what was beginning to form.
Close: Needs Revilsion
A good idea that needed some help to develop.
Try Again
A story that I've read before.
Keywords:
American Tall Tales
Subjects:
English
Types:
Project
Writing
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