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Adventure sto:Point of view,characters,setting, plot

Personal Narrative: Focus on POV, characters, and setting

SWBAT construct an adventure story to include characters using dialogue, descriptive settings, a plot with rising and falling action, and maintain point of view.

Rubric Code: R458XC

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Adventure story
	Model - well done! This is a model of excellent writing. 4 pts	Average/Good This meets assignment requirements. 3 pts	Needs Work This could use more effort and editing! 2 pts	Needs Helps What happened? See the teacher for help. 1 pts
Point of view 4 pts The writer tells a vivid story and maintains point of view.	Model - well done! The writer uses consistent point of view for different characters	Average/Good The writer uses consistent point of view, but parts were confusing.	Needs Work There is confusion and disorganization in the point of view.	Needs Helps Story is not from a clear point of view.
Characterizations 4 pts The characters act and feel like real, believable people.	Model - well done! The writer reveals characterizations through actions, dialogue, thoughts, and descriptive phrases.	Average/Good The writer creates characters by describing who they are, what they look like, gestures, and expressions.	Needs Work The writer only vaguely refers to characters (for example, I talk about "my brother" but never say his name, how he acts, etc.).	Needs Helps The writer leaves significant characters out or they are not described well.
Setting 4 pts Specific colorful, descriptions bring the locations alive. with sensory detail	Model - well done! The entire paper is full of excellent descriptions. I can "see" the scenes.	Average/Good The details are appropriate and at times create some visualization.	Needs Work Lack of adjectives and specific details make it difficult to picture what the writer is trying to say.	Needs Helps The writer makes no attempt to create descriptive pictures.
Plot development 4 pts Rising action to meet a challenge is detailed and falling action resolves conflict.	Model - well done! There are several events detailed in the rising action to meet a challenge and a realistic resolution to the conflict.	Average/Good Rising action and resolution are desribed, but the organization of events is confusing at points.	Needs Work Rising action events are too limited in detail & slow the plot down. Resolution is not clear.	Needs Helps Plot is slow-moving and lacks a focus.
Language mechanics 4 pts Conventions such as spelling, grammar, and punctuation edited.	Model - well done! Most conventions in grammar usage, spelling, and punctuation are correct.	Average/Good Minimum errors in conventions of grammar, spelling, and punctuation.	Needs Work Many errors in conventions show student did not revise and edit the final draft.	Needs Helps No effort made to correct spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors.

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