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The Sword in the Stone: Transformation Story

In T. H. White’s The Sword in the Stone, Merlyn transforms the Wart into 5 different animals. During each of those adventures, a wiser, more knowledgeable member of the same species accompanies Wart. While magically transformed, Wart learns lessons that will eventually help him to become a fair and just king. Students choose an alternate animal and use imagination and White's adventures as models to write a story about an additional encounter the Wart might have had during his education.

Rubric Code: J2XWW65

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Transformation Story
	Exceeding 7 pts	Mastering Mastering standards 6 pts	Developing Developing standards 5 pts	Emerging Emerging standards 4 pts
Exposition/Introduction	Exceeding Exposition is well developed and provides detailed background information about the character(s) and/or setting. The introduction robustly grasps the reader's interest.	Mastering Exposition is developed and provides background information about the character(s) or setting. In addition, the introduction grasps the reader's interest.	Developing Exposition provides some background information about the character(s) or setting. The introduction provokes some interest in the reader.	Emerging Exposition provides very little background information about the character(s) or setting. The introduction provokes little interest in the reader.
Plot & Theme	Exceeding Plot is clearly depicted in the writing with a logical focus. The story is developed around key events that lead to a climax before resolution. Narration is used to strongly develop character(s) and theme(s). A highly discernible life lesson is evident.	Mastering Plot is depicted in the writing with a clear focus. The story is developed around events that lead to a climax before resolution. Narration is used to develop character(s) and theme(s). A discernible life lesson is evident.	Developing Plot is depicted in the writing, but shifts in focus are present. The story is somewhat developed around a few events leading to climax and resolution. Narration attempts to develop character(s) and theme(s). A life lesson is implied.	Emerging Plot is unfocused, vague or unclear. It is difficult to identify key events that lead to a climax and/or resolution. Narration does not develop character or theme.No life lesson is discernible.
Point of View	Exceeding The point-of-view is clearly defined and consistently maintained throughout the piece.	Mastering The point-of-view is defined and generally maintained throughout the piece.	Developing The point-of-view is generally defined but varies at intervals throughout the piece.	Emerging The point-of-view is not clearly defined; there is a regular shifting from first to third person throughout the piece.
Characterization	Exceeding Student uses descriptive details to robustly develop the character(s). Characters are interesting with considerable depth.	Mastering Student uses descriptive details to fully develop the character(s). Characters are interesting and have some depth.	Developing Student uses some description to develop the character(s) that are somewhat interesting and have some depth.	Emerging Student does not use descriptive details to develop the character(s). Characters lack depth.
Conflict	Exceeding The story depicts a clear conflict.	Mastering The story depicts a conflict.	Developing The story depicts a somewhat vague conflict.	Emerging The story does not depict a conflict.
Vocabulary/Word choice	Exceeding Effective and engaging word choice. Includes figurative language and/or rich, vivid imagery.	Mastering Effective, purposeful vocabulary; varied word choice makes writing interesting.	Developing Demonstrates some use of varied vocabulary; some language may be vague, flat, or cliched.	Emerging Rudimentary, careless or inaccurate word choice; use of language may obscure meaning.
Evidence of Proofreading	Exceeding Significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few or no mechanical errors. Consistent use of verb tense and agreement between parts of speech.	Mastering Clear evidence of proofreading. Story contains relatively few mechanical errors. Fairly consistent use of verb tense and agreement between parts of speech.	Developing Some evidence of proofreading. Story contains some mechanical errors. Inconsistent use of verb tense and/or agreement between parts of speech.	Emerging Student demonstrates little evidence of proofreading. Story contains many mechanical errors. Frequent verb tense shifts. Parts of speech lack agreement.

Keywords:

Imaginative Story

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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