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Original Porquoi Tale Original Porquoi Tale Create an original porquoi tale. Rubric Code: N2432A9 By pafaini Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: (General) Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Folk Tale
	Excellent 4 pts	Acceptable 3 pts	Average 2 pts	Below Average 1 pts
The change	Excellent The animal or character has a physical change that can be described in the story. The original look and the new look are fully described. The change is as a result of a character flaw. The reason for the change is obvious. The change seems logical, even though we know it isn't.	Acceptable The animal or character has a physical change that can be described in the story. The old look and the new look are fully described. The reason for the change is explained. The change is as a result of a character flaw.	Average The animal or character has a physical change that can be described in the story.	Below Average It is unclear what the animal looked like before or after. The reason for the change is not explained.
Setting	Excellent The story consistently takes place in the far off past. The setting matches the characteristics of the animal. For example, a camel is in the desert and a penguin is in the Antarctic.	Acceptable The story is in the past tense, but the setting and events appear to be modern. The setting matches the characteristics of the animal. For example, a camel is in the desert and a penguin is in the Antarctic.	Average The story shifts between the far off past and present inconsistently. The setting matches the characteristics of the animal. For example, a camel is in the desert and a penguin is in the Antarctic.	Below Average The story does not take place in the past at all. The location does not match the characteristics of the animal.
Characters	Excellent The characters use the name of the animals as the name. If used, humans are named as "old man" or "wise woman." There is some background information on the characters.	Acceptable The characters use the name of the animals as the name. If used, humans are named as "old man" or "wise woman."	Average The characters use the name of the animals as the name.	Below Average The characters are not fully defined.
Grammar and Spelling	Excellent Few (if any) mistakes in spelling and grammar, these mistakes do not affect comprehension of the story.	Acceptable A few mistakes in spelling and grammar, but these mistakes do not affect comprehension of the story.	Average Too many mistakes in spelling and grammar. The mistakes affect the comprehension of the story.	Below Average Mistakes in spelling in grammar make the story unreadable.