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Hero Story

Students will create an original short story based upon a current event image. They will follow the specific path of the Hero's Journey and it will read like a narrative

Rubric Code: JX8C79X

By tgetman

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Category
	Better Luck Next Time 1 pts	On Your Way There 2 pts	Rock Star Status 3 pts
Character Development	Better Luck Next Time The story does not choose to utilize a character from the image.	On Your Way There The story utilizes a character from the image, but it not well developed.	Rock Star Status The story utilizes a character from the image in an original and imaginative way.
Sequence/Hero's Journey	Better Luck Next Time The story does not follow the path of the hero. It does not utilize the 7 main steps asked for.	On Your Way There The story does follow the path of the hero, yet it only touches slightly on fewer than the 7 main steps asked for.	Rock Star Status The story has definite beginning, middle, and end and follows the path of the hero.
Narrative Form	Better Luck Next Time The story seems to be more of a list than a story. A lot of telling and very little showing.	On Your Way There The story is good, but seems to lack some creativity and inventiveness. Starting to show, but truly telling more.	Rock Star Status Reads like a story and stands out as readable and interesting.
Mechanics	Better Luck Next Time Poor grammar and punctuation skills noted. Little to no editing.	On Your Way There Proofread, but errors missed. Minor errors in grammar and punctuation that do not inhibit readability.	Rock Star Status Basically no errors. Well written and readable.