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Short Story Writing - Grade 9

Students will write to enhance the ability to develop character descriptions as well as a story line with a sequence of events, climax, and resolution.

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Story Assessment
	Needs More Work 1 pts	Satisfactory 2 pts	Very Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Setting	Needs More Work The setting is mentioned.	Satisfactory The setting is described and at least one - two senses are developed.	Very Good The setting is fully described and at least three senses are developed.	Excellent The setting is fully described using imagery and descriptive language
Characters	Needs More Work Characters have names and one descriptive quality about them.	Satisfactory Characters have names and are physically described.	Very Good Characters have names, are physically described, and the reader has an idea about their personalities.	Excellent Characters have names; are physically described, and personalities shine through; relating to the characters is easy.
Mood/Tone	Needs More Work	Satisfactory The reader can somewhat sense the mood/tone of the story.	Very Good	Excellent The mood is created at the beginning of the story and catches the reader's attention from the start.
Plot	Needs More Work Either the problem or the solution is missing.	Satisfactory Story has a problem and solution. There are two events in the story.	Very Good Story has multiple problems and suitable solutions.	Excellent Story has multiple problems and suitable solutions (>3)
Climax	Needs More Work The climax of the story is unclear to the reader and/or not sufficiently attached to the main conflict in the story. The climax may not with the overall plotline of the story. In this story, the climax is generally unappealing to the reader.	Satisfactory The climax of the story is not as clear as it should be or out of relation to conflict in the story. The climax has a limited fit with the overall plotline of the story. In this story, the climax may not appeal to the reader.	Very Good The climax of the story is clear to the reader and is satisfactorily attached to the main conflict in the story. The climax generally fits with the overall plotline of the story. In this story, the climax generally appeals to the reader.	Excellent The climax of the story is clear to the reader and is attached strongly to the main conflict in the story. The climax fits with the overall plotline of the story. In the exceptional story, it truly captivates the reader.
Conclusion/Resolution/Denoument	Needs More Work There is no discernable conclusion.	Satisfactory The conclusion leaves the reader unfufilled.	Very Good The conclusion is wraps up the story well, but leaves the reader with questions.	Excellent The conclusion is intriguing and leaves the reader satsified.
Conventions	Needs More Work There are numerous mistakes in grammar, spelling, that detract from the reading of the story.	Satisfactory There are few errors and it does not detract from the meaning of the story.	Very Good There are minimal errors.	Excellent There are no errors.

Keywords:

Narrative Assessment

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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