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Writing a Children's Book 
Writing a Children's Book
Write a picture book for young children. Use language and include images appropriate for young readers. Your story should be at least ten pages long and should include the animal that your researched. Your story must have a clear beginning, middle and end.
Rubric Code: SXA6C84
By maureena53
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent Effort

20 pts

Average Effort

15 pts

Below Average Effort

10 pts

Poor Effort

5 pts

Content/Cover

The story contains:
- 10 or more pages
- each page contains text and an illustration
- Contains a title page or cover
- Includes author's name and title
- illustrations relate to the story
- information is audience appropriate
Excellent Effort

Story contains all requirements and shows excellent effort.
Average Effort

The story is missing 1-2 requirements.
Below Average Effort

The story is missing 3-4 requirements.
Poor Effort

The project is missing five or more requirements.
Illustrations

Students draw illustrations with color; illustrations are appropriate pictures to accompany the writing on the pages and support the plot with evidence of effort, time, and planning.
Excellent Effort

Illustrations with color and details are present and the plot is connected to all the written pages. Details are extreme and great care went into each picture. Evidence of extra effort, time, and planning put into the story illustrations.
Average Effort

Most (85%) illustrations with are placed correctly and connected to the written pages. Detail to enhance the story is present. Evidence is present of effort, time and planning put into the illustrations.
Below Average Effort

Some (75%) illustrations with are placed correctly and connected to the written pages. Detail to enhance the story is present. Evidence of effort, time and planning of illustrations varies throughout the story.
Poor Effort

Few(below 75%) illustrations with are placed correctly and connected to the written pages. Detail to enhance the story is present. Little evidence of effort, time and planning of illustrations varies throughout the story.
Plot Development

Story has a clear beginning, middle and end. All five areas of the plot are included and clearly developed throughout the story (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution). The subject matter is age appropriate.

Characters, setting and plot were clearly explained in a handwritten rough draft. (Worksheet was filled out with details and thought.)
Excellent Effort

The flow of the story contains all five areas of plot and are clearly developed throughout the story. Shows effort, thought and consistency in planning. Passed in a clear and detailed rough draft worksheet.
Average Effort

The flow of the story is lacking one area of the plot and there are some unclear parts in the story. Shows some effort, thought and consistency in planning. Passed in a clear and detailed rough draft worksheet.
Below Average Effort

Story is hard to follow at times and more than one of the areas of the plot are missing. Story does not flow as it should. Passed in partially complete rough draft worksheet with few clear details.
Poor Effort

Story is difficult to understand. Story does not contain any of the areas of plot throughout the story. The story is unclear and does not flow as it should. No rough draft worksheet completed.
Grammar

All proofreading skills are adapted within the writing. Spelling errors, run-ons and fragments are corrected.
Excellent Effort

There are 0-1 errors in grammar, spelling, and sentence formation.
Average Effort

There are 2-3 errors in grammar, spelling, and sentence formation.
Below Average Effort

There are 4-5 errors in grammar, spelling, and sentence formation.
Poor Effort

There are 6 or more errors in grammar, spelling, and sentence formation.
Editing and Publishing

Creative ideas and neatness are present throughout with text and illustrations. Book is bound together appropriately and neatly.
Excellent Effort

Project is creative, well-planned and unique. Neatness is present. Publishing technique chosen shows time and effort. It is obvious that the student did not rush.
Average Effort

Neatness is present, but student was capable of more creative work. Publishing technique chosen shows an average amount of effort.
Below Average Effort

Project has pencil marks and eraser marks throughout. Little time or effort seemed to be put forth. Publishing technique shows little effort
Poor Effort

The project is sloppy and incomplete. Publishing technique shows no care or effort, or no publishing technique used. Story is still in paragraph form.




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