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Creating a Myth Writing Assignment

After reading different myths discussing in class, the students write their own myths. They will create a myth that explores the god/goddess/hero's journey.

Rubric Code: B622AA

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Writing a Myth
	Excellent 4 pts	Strong 3 pts	Work Could Improve 2 pts	Something Is Missing 1 pts
Ideas and Content	Excellent Main/Topic idea is clear. There is a clear theme that followsthe 14-step myth form.	Strong Main/Topic idea is somewhat clear. There is a generallyclear theme that follows the 14-step myth form.	Work Could Improve Main/Topic idea is not really clear. There is an unclear theme that does not follow the 14-step myth form.	Something Is Missing Main/Topic idea is not present at all. There is no clear theme and does not follows the 14-atep myth form.
Organization	Excellent Well ordered sentences(beginning, middle, and end) that keep to the topic.	Strong Sentences keep to the topic, but the order is weak.	Work Could Improve Some parts do not keep to the topic.	Something Is Missing Topic and story are confusing for the reader.
Details	Excellent Exciting details make the reader "picture" the scene.	Strong Some details help the reader understand what is going on.	Work Could Improve Not enough details to help the reader understand the story.	Something Is Missing No details are used.
Mechanics	Excellent Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are correct, Presentation is neat and well illustrated.	Strong Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly correct, Presentation is neat and well illustrated.	Work Could Improve Spelling, grammar, and punctuation contain many errors. Presentation is somewhat neat and poorly illustrated.	Something Is Missing Spelling, grammar, and punctuation contain many errors. Presentation is not neat and is poorlyor not at all illustrated.
Voice	Excellent The writing is original and creative.	Strong The writing is original but not very creative.	Work Could Improve The writing lacks originality but has some creative elements.	Something Is Missing The writing lacks originality and creativity.
Sentence Fluency	Excellent The writing has sentences that show exceptional use of sentence variety and complexity of structure. Transitions are used.	Strong The writing has sentences that are skillfully constructed with appropriate variety in length and structure. Transitions are used.	Work Could Improve The writing has sentences that are generally complete with sufficient variety in length and structure. Transitions are not used.	Something Is Missing The writing has frequent and severe sentence formation errors and/or lack of sentence variety. Transitions are not used.
Word Choice	Excellent The writing has sentences that show exceptionally precise, specific, descriptive and vivid word choice.	Strong The writing has sentences tht show consistently appropriate word choices that are generally precise, varied and descriptive.	Work Could Improve The writing has generally varied and descriptive word choice that is appropriate for the image or activity being described.	Something Is Missing The writing has repetitive and/or confusing word choices that are often inappropriate or ineffective in describing the activity or image.

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Myth Rubric

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English

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Writing

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