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Creative Writing Short Story

Creative Writing Short Story with inclusion of poetry

Students will create their own short story using story elements.

Rubric Code: D67362

By fishback07

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Creative - short story
	Proficient 4 pts	Capable 3 pts	Maturing 2 pts	Developing 1 pts
Setting	Proficient The setting is clearly stated and easily understood.	Capable The setting is somewhat clear, but could be worded better.	Maturing There is some evidence of the setting, but it is not clear	Developing No evidence of the setting
Theme	Proficient The student gives points in the short story to give a clear view of the theme of the short story.	Capable The student gives points in the short story to give a somewhat clear understanding of the theme.	Maturing There are some points in the short story to understand the theme, but details are inadequate.	Developing No evidence of the theme.
Character(s)	Proficient The character is clearly developed.	Capable The character is somewhat developed, but there are inconsistencies.	Maturing The character is barely developed.	Developing There is no character development.
Plot	Proficient Story has a plot that is easily stated and understood	Capable The plot is somewhat developed, but details could be more clear	Maturing There is some evidence of the plot, but is not stated clearly.	Developing There is no plot at all fot the short story.
Conventions	Proficient There are very little or no punnctuation,spelling and/or grammar errors. The story consists of several developed paragraphs.	Capable There are few puctuation, spelling and/or grammar errors. The writer has attempted to write in paragraphs.	Maturing There are some punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors. The writer has attempted to write in paragraphs.	Developing There are many punctuations, spelling, and/or grammar errors. The writer has not attempted to write in paragraphs.
Conflict	Proficient Story has at lesat one wll defined problem/conflict, a climax and an engaging and agreeable resolution.	Capable Story has a problem/conflict, a climax, and an acceptable resolution	Maturing Story has a problem and solution, but the problem never reaches a climax. Or the stroy has a problem and a climaz but does not resolve	Developing The problem and/or climax and/or resolution is not present.