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Writing a Tall Tale 
Writing a Tall Tale
Write a tall tale using the rubric guidelines below.
Rubric Code: WXA6X29
By smoore5
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Powered by iRubric Tall Tale
Due Date: 4/23/18
  Needs improvement

8 pts

Average

10 pts

Amazing!

12 pts

Exaggeration

Needs improvement

No examples of exaggeration given.
Average

1 or 2 examples of exaggeration given
Amazing!

3 or more examples of exaggeration given
Tall Tale Main Character/Setting

Needs improvement

Character is never the strongest, bravest, or smartest character. The setting is not vivid. It is hard to picture where or when the story is taking place.
Average

Character sometimes is the strongest, bravest, or smartest. Some of the elements of setting are present. The reader has some idea of time and place.
Amazing!

Character is always the strongest, bravest, or smartest. The setting is vividly described. The reader can picture the scenes well.
Figurative Language examples

Needs improvement

There are less than 5 examples of figurative language present in the story.
Average

There are 6-8 examples of figurative language present in the story.
Amazing!

Figurative language is vividly displayed throughout the story. there are 9-12 examples of different types of figurative language in the story.
Problem

Needs improvement

There is no clear problem in the tall tale.
Average

The problem is somewhat apparent, but not clearly defined throughout the tall tale.
Amazing!

The problem is clear throughout the tall tale.
Plot

Needs improvement

The plot of the story is not funny or impossible.
Average

The plot of the story is somewhat funny and impossible.
Amazing!

The plot is funny and impossible.
End

Needs improvement

The character does not solve a problem, overcome an obstacle, or defeat a "bad guy."
Average

The character tries to solve the problem in a funny way, overcome an obstacle, or defeat a "bad guy", but fails.
Amazing!

The character solves a problem, overcomes an obstacle, or defeats a "bad guy" in a funny way.
Mechanics

Needs improvement

There are many grammar or spelling errors.
Average

There are a few grammar or spelling errors.
Amazing!

There are almost no grammar or spelling errors.
illustrations

Main Character and other scenes!
Needs improvement

Did not include
colored illustration of main character. s
Average

Included colored illustration of main character, but lacking detail and effort.
Amazing!

Included colored illustration of main character which shows great detail and
effort.
Decorated Cover Sheet

Needs improvement

Does not include cover sheet for the tall tale listing name of tall tale, authors and period.
Average

Includes cover sheet but missing some of required information sjuch as name of story, authors, or period.
Amazing!

Cover sheet is attached with all required information such as name of tall tale, authors, and period.



Keywords:
  • American Tall Tales

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