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Descriptive Writing 
Create your own magical creature to add to ‘Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them’.Write three paragraphs, focusing on the areas discussed in the troll extract.Describe your creature in 3 paragraphs. Paragraph 1 must be a physical description. Paragraph 2 will describe its likes and dislikes (may include food, activities etc). In paragraph 3, you will describe your creature's powers in detail and when it uses them. Each paragraph must be a minimum of five sentences.
Rubric Code: HXBWX9A
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Magical Creaure Writing
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

4 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Magical Creature
1 pts

Create your own magical creature to add to ‘Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them’ You must draw a sketch of your creature. Be creative.

Poor

Evident that no time and effort was put into the project. Project lacks most of the necessary criteria. Did not follow directions.
Fair

Evident that minimal time and effort was put into the project. Project lacks detail, colour, neatness and creativity.
Good

Evident that some time and effort was put into the project. Project is detailed, somewhat colourful and neat.
Excellent

Evident that time and effort was put into the project. Project is highly detailed, colourful, unique, neat and creative.
Paragraph 1
1 pts

Paragraph one must be a physical description of your creature. (Use body parts, colours, adjectives and verb agreement).

Poor

Wrote 4 or less sentences with many grammatical errors (articles, gender agreement, contractions, verb agreement and spelling). Did not follow directions.
Fair

Wrote 5 or more sentences with 3 or more grammatical errors (articles, gender agreement, contractions, verb agreement and spelling). Followed some of the directions.
Good

Wrote 5 or more sentences with no more than 2 grammatical errors (articles, gender agreement, contractions, verb agreement and spelling). Followed most of the directions.
Excellent

Wrote 5 or more fluent sentences with no grammar errors (articles, gender agreement, contractions, verb agreement and spelling). Followed all directions.
Paragraph 2
1 pts

Paragraph two will describe its likes and dislikes (may include food, activities etc).

Poor

Wrote 4 or less sentences with many grammatical errors (articles, gender agreement, contractions, verb agreement and spelling). Did not follow directions.
Fair

Wrote 5 or more sentences with 3 or more grammatical errors (articles, gender agreement, contractions, verb agreement and spelling). Followed some of the directions.
Good

Wrote 5 or more sentences with no more than 2 grammatical errors (articles, gender agreement, contractions, verb agreement and spelling). Followed most of the directions.
Excellent

Wrote 5 or more fluent sentences with no grammar errors (articles, gender agreement, contractions, verb agreement and spelling). Followed all directions.
Paragraph 3
1 pts

In paragraph three, you will describe your creature's powers in detail and when it uses them.

Poor

Wrote 4 or less sentences with many grammatical errors (articles, gender agreement, contractions, verb agreement and spelling). Did not follow directions.
Fair

Wrote 5 or more sentences with 3 or more grammatical errors (articles, gender agreement, contractions, verb agreement and spelling). Followed some of the directions.
Good

Wrote 5 or more sentences with no more than 2 grammatical errors (articles, gender agreement, contractions, verb agreement and spelling). Followed most of the directions.
Excellent

Wrote 5 or more fluent sentences with no grammar errors (articles, gender agreement, contractions, verb agreement and spelling). Followed all directions.










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