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Horror & Suspense Short Story Creative Writing

Students will create their own horror/suspense short story, focusing on setting, characterization, plot, imagery, dialogue, and grammar.

Rubric Code: KB3XBB

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Horror/Suspense Story Rubric
	5 pts	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
Characterization	5 The character(s) is/are clearly developed with descriptions of each character.	4 The character(s) is/are clearly developed with descriptions of each character, but sometimes does not make sense in the story.	3 The character(s) is/are somewhat developed, but sometimes does not make sense in the story.	2 The character(s) is/are barely developed.	1 The character(s) is/are not developed.
Setting	5 Use of setting is clear. Setting is described clearly. Reader is able to distinguish when a change of setting is present or has occurred.	4 Use of setting is somewhat clear. Setting is described clearly.	3 Use of setting is somewhat clear, at times is difficult for reader to clearly identify setting. Some descriptions of setting are missing.	2 Use of setting is unclear, it is difficult for the reader to identify setting in the story. Descriptions of setting are difficult to understand or missing.	1 No use of setting is presented in the short story. It is clearly undetermined. Reading is unable to identify the setting.
Plot	5 Story has at least one well defined problem/conflict, a climax and an engaging ending. Story is filled with vivid rising and falling action. All parts of the story flow together.	4 Story has an acceptable problem/conflict, a climax, rising and falling action and resolution. Most parts of the story flow together.	3 Story has a problem and solution, but the problem never reaches a climax. Or the stroy has a problem and a climax but it not fully developed. Some parts of the story do not flow well.	2 The problem and/or climax and/or resolution is not present. The story is missing important rising and/or falling action. Most parts of the story do not flow well.	1 The story is missing most of the rising action/falling action, climax and resolution. No conflict is present. The story does not flow.
Creativity	5 Story includes plenty of details that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story. Story is a successful horror/suspense story that is age appropriate.	4 Story includes some details that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story. Story is a horror/suspense story that is age appropriate.	3 Story includes few details that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story. Story is a horror/suspense story that is age appropriate.	2 Story includes very little details that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story. Story is a horror/suspense story that is not age appropriate.	1 Story is told with very little or no details that give the reader images in the mind while reading the story. Story may be a horror/suspense story that is not age appropriate.
Grammar/Mechanics	5 There are very little or no punctuation, spelling, capitalization and/or grammar errors. 1st draft and peer revision is attached. Story is typed.	4 There are few errors in punctuation, spelling, capitalization and/or grammar. 1st draft and peer revision is attached. Story is typed.	3 Some errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar and/or capitalization. 1st draft and peer revision is attached. Story is typed.	2 Many errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar and capitalization. Story does not meet the minimum page length. Either 1st draft or peer revision may not be attached. Story is typed.	1 Full of errors in punctuation, spelling, capitalization and grammar. Story does not meet minimum page length. Either 1st draft or peer revision may not be attached. Story is not typed.

Keywords:

Creative Writing

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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