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Myth Writing Assignment

Creating a Myth Writing Assignment

Write a myth explaining a natural phenomenon

Rubric Code: DAA37A

By marybyrd

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Subject: English

Type: Reading

Grade Levels: 9-12

Writing a Myth
	Excellent 25 pts	Strong 21.25 pts	Work Could Improve 18.75 pts	Something Is Missing 15 pts
Main/topic Idea Sentence	Excellent Main/Topic idea is clear. There is a clear theme that follows a creation or explanation of a natural phenomenon.	Strong Main/Topic idea is somewhat clear. There is a generally clear theme that follows a creation or explanation of a natural phenomenon.	Work Could Improve Main/Topic idea is not really clear. There is an unclear theme that follows a creation or explanation of a natural phenomenon.	Something Is Missing Main/Topic idea is not present at all. There is no clear theme that follows a creation or explanation of a natural phenomenon.
Character	Excellent There is a clear, well-thought out and described main character or a cast of more than one character, who interacts and is a PART of the myth.	Strong There is a well described main character or cast of characters, but they do not fit with the nature myth and seem random or thrown in.	Work Could Improve There is a character included / featured in the story, but only by name.	Something Is Missing There is no character included at all.
Details	Excellent The reader can imagine what is going on and we "see" the story in our heads like a movie.	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 supporting details are used at all.
Spelling, Grammar, and Illustration	Excellent Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are correct.	Strong Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly correct.	Work Could Improve Spelling, grammar, and punctuation contain many errors.	Something Is Missing Spelling, grammar, and punctuation contain many errors.