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Snow Globe Narrative

Christmas Comma Codes

Help! I'm Trapped in a Snow Globe.

Rubric Code: GBC392

By dgotcher

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

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	Poor 1 pts	Acceptable 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Great 4 pts
On Topic	Poor Composition was off topic and had no clues or statements that made it clearly about being trapped inside a snow globe.	Acceptable Composition had only 1 clue/statement about being trapped inside a snow globe.	Good Composition had a few clues/ statements about being trapped inside a snow globe.	Great Composition had many clear clues and statements about being trapped inside a snow globe.
Organization	Poor Composition did not have clear organization. Too many story elements were missing leading to confusion.	Acceptable Composition was missing several key story elements and and was confusing in some parts. beginning (character & setting), middle (3 sequencial events), ending (solution & lesson learned).	Good Composition had a beginning (character & setting), middle (3 sequencial events), ending (solution & lesson learned) HOWEVER, 1-2 important elements were unclear.	Great Composition had a very clear, equally developed beginning (character & setting), middle (3 sequential events), ending (solution & lesson learned).
Repeats & RIPS	Poor There many repeated words, phrases or ideas. There were many unimportant or off-topic sentences.	Acceptable There several repeated words, phrases or ideas. There were several unimportant or off-topic sentences.	Good There few if any repeated words, phrases or ideas; or unimportant or off-topic sentences.	Great Repeated words, phrases or ideas were used for a reason such as to make a point or reinforce an idea.
Transitions (and thens)	Poor Transitions were not used and/or 'and' or 'then' is used many times.	Acceptable Transitions are used but incorrectly (wrong usage/meaning), 'and then' was still used 1 or 2 times.	Good Transitions are used somewhat effectively, but have a few used repeatedly. 'And' is only used in a list.	Great Transitions are creative and used effectively. 'And' is only used in a list.
Vivid Verbs WOW words	Poor Word choice was below grade level, or too many worn-out-words were used.	Acceptable Word choice was on level, but few words were more creative.	Good Word choice was somewhat creative but some were used incorrectly (wrong usage).	Great Many creative and vivid verbs and WOW words were effectively used.
DEEDS	Poor Compostion contained very few DEEDS.	Acceptable Compostion contained less than one of each: Detailed sensory description; Example - figurative language; Explanations - how/why, C/E; Dialogue; Self -thoughtshot.	Good Compostion contained at least one of each: Detailed sensory description; Example - figurative language; Explanations - how/why, C/E; Dialogue; Self -thoughtshot.	Great Compostion contained more than one of each Detailed sensory description; Example - figurative language; Explanations - how/why, C/E; Dialogue; Self -thoughtshot.
CUPS errors	Poor Composition has more than 10 CUPS errors. Capitals, usage, punctuation (other than commas), & spelling of 4th grade level words.	Acceptable Compostion has 7 - 10 CUPS errors. Capitals, usage, punctuation (other than commas), & spelling of 4th grade level words.	Good Composition has 4 - 6 CUPS errors. Capitals, usage, punctuation (other than commas), & spelling of 4th grade level words.	Great Compositon has less than 3 CUPS errors. Capitals, usage, punctuation (other than commas), & spelling of 4th grade level words.
Overall quality	Poor Below grade level	Acceptable At grade level	Good Somewhat above grade level	Great Well Above grade level

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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