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Alternate Ending to Of Mice and Men

Alternate Ending

Rewrite the ending to John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men.

Rubric Code: G72W62

By dinamaria10

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Subject: (General)

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Alternate Ending
	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Content	Fair Tells what happens but does not address all the characters. The sequence of events may not flow.	Good Creatively tells the events that happen to Lennie, George, and Curley's wife, but may not start from the right point. The sequence of events may not flow.	Excellent Creatively tells the events that happen to Lennie, George, and Curley's wife after the appropriate spot in the book. The ending is written in a sequence of events.
Length	Fair Is not typed but may meet the length requirement.	Good Typed and double spaced but missed the length requirement.	Excellent Two or more pages typed and double spaced.
Diction and Mechanics	Fair The writing often lacks control of standard grammar, contains numerous errors in paragraph structure, and weak transitions. Limited use of vocabulary and may misuse terminology. Lacks a variety of sentence structure.	Good The writing often demonstrates emerging control of standard grammar, recognizable paragraphs, and adequate and appropriate vocabulary, as well as sometimes using varied sentence structure.	Excellent The writing demonstrates exceptional control of standard grammar, clear cut paragraphs, and strong transitions. Appropriate use of vocabulary and a variety of sentence structure.
Appeal and Delivery	Fair Confusing ending does not clearly reflect Steinbeck's voice and style experienced in the novel. Delivery was not in appropriate tone.	Good Solid ending clearly reflects the voice and style of Steinbeck shown in the novel as a whole. Delivery uses appropriate tone.	Excellent Compelling ending clearly reflects the voice and style of Steinbeck shown in the novel as a whole. All is put together well. Delivery matches the ending and goes above either a high level of energy or solemnness due to the structure of the re-written ending.