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Shooting an Elephant Alternate Endling

Students have read the story by George Orwell. Students are familiar with the history of the story. Students are to create an alternate ending to the story from a different point of view just after the narrator discovers the "angry" elephant calmly eating grass.

Rubric Code: A43587

By kdenyse

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Writing a Different Ending
	Must Redo 1 pts	Less than expected 2 pts	Expected 3 pts	Above Expections 4 pts
Content	Must Redo No clear climax, falling action, and/or resolution	Less than expected Climax, fallinng action, and resolution are apparent, but they are undeveloped	Expected Climax, falling action, and resolution are present, there is a connection to story beginning and/or the history of Orwell	Above Expections Climax, falling action, and resolution are creative. Connection to the History or Burma and Orwell are present. The Resolution is a clear theme
Organization	Must Redo Paragraphs and/or sentences are poorly constructed.	Less than expected Paragraphs are formed, but may be undeveloped	Expected Paragraphs are properly formed, leading reader to the resolution of the story.	Above Expections Paragraphs are well developed using descriptive language creating a sense of authenticity to Orwell's alternate ending
Typing/Grammar	Must Redo Typing has obviously not been proof read - affects readability; Grammar may have consistant errors.	Less than expected Typing has minimal errors - does not affect readability. Grammar has minimal errors;	Expected Typing is error free; Grammar has shows evidence of drafting work and contains no obtrusive errors	Above Expections Typing and Grammar is error free; Writing shows well used vocabulary that is
Vocabulary	Must Redo Vocabulary is not indicative of grade and/or level of class	Less than expected Vocabulary shows evidence of drafting but word choice could be improved	Expected Vocabulary is at grade level and word choice shows evidence of drafting	Above Expections Vocabulary is exceptional adding depth to the narrative
Theme	Must Redo Theme is not evident	Less than expected Theme is attempted but not connected to all aspects of the narrative.	Expected Theme is connected to Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution	Above Expections Theme is connected to Climax, Falling Action, Resolution, and the History of Orwell and Burma