iRubric: Literacy 4 rubric

Contributes particular language from the book at the appropriate time.
Ex. Says, "You're not big enough." when teacher pauses in 'The Grouchy Ladybug'.

Asks and answers questions about the text; refers to pictures.
Ex. Responds, "He was mad. He threw his hat down."

identifies story-related problems, events, and resolutions during conversations with an adult.
Ex. When prompted says, "George got put in jail. He ran out the open door and got out."

Reconstructs story, using pictures, text and props; begins to make inferences and draw conclusions.
Ex. Joins in story discussion then says," I think Max was upset that he was sent to bed without his supper."

Retells some events from a familiar story with close adult prompting.
Ex. Says, "The pig builds a house from it" when the teacher asks, "What did the first little pig do witht he straw?"

Retells familiar stories, using pictures or props as prompts.
Ex. Retells the basic events of "The Three Little Pigs" using felt pieceson a felt board.

Retells a familiar story in proper sequence, including major events and characters.
Ex. Retells "Three Little Pigs" starting with the pigs saying goodbye to their mother, remembering the correct order in which the pigs built their housesand ending with the wolf climbing down the chimney.

Retells stories with many details about characters, events and storylines.
Ex. Retells "The Three Little Pigs" and includes details about how the mother felt about her children leaving home and why the pigs built their houses out of what they did.