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Edgar Allen Poe Writing Project: Retelling

Edgar Allen Poe Writing Project: Short Story

Retell one of Poe's stories from another characters POV.

Rubric Code: WXWX838

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Subject: English

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

Retelling
	Inadequate 1 pts	Developing 3 pts	Proficient 5 pts	Advanced 7 pts
Style	Inadequate Elements are either not in the story at all or completely unclear.	Developing Few elements are found in the story and are unclear. Reader really has to search to find the elements that are obvious in Poe's works.	Proficient Elements are present, but not utilized fully. They are not as obvious or clear throughout the story on the first read or need to be pointed out.	Advanced Story could be written by Poe himself. Contains many of the elements discussed in class that are obvious throughout the story.
Ideas and Content	Inadequate Just tells the same story over again with little to no changes.	Developing Retells a story, but uses only some creativity in the retelling. The perspective the story is being told from may confuse the reader.	Proficient It is obvious which story is being told, but a new point of view is offered. The new point of view offers a new perspective on the story that is only mostly creative, but does reuse a lot of details from original story without creativity.	Advanced It is obvious which story is being told, but a new, creative point of view is clearly offered. The new point of view offers a new perspective on the story that is interesting and captivating.
Character(s)	Inadequate Unclear which character is telling the story.	Developing Somewhat clear which character is telling the story, but the character does not seem to have anything that makes them unique.	Proficient Clear which character is telling the story, but can use improvement. They are somewhat unique, but have little personality as a storyteller.	Advanced Very evident which character is telling the story. Author has taken Poe's character and turned them into a great narrator with their own unique voice.
Language	Inadequate No effort is made to match Poe's style. Language is bland, boring, and paints no pictures. Language confuses the reader and detracts from the story.	Developing Weak effort is made to match Poe's style. Word choice is bland and at times may cause confusion.	Proficient Language is very similar to Poe's. A clear attempt is made to match his style and is nearly successful. Vocabulary is clear and paints a clear picture of what is happening in the story.	Advanced Could be written by Poe. Language matches his style completely. Word choice is very vivid and paints a perfect picture of what is happening, as well as matches the time period of Poe's writing.
Organization	Inadequate Story does not flow from beginning to middle to end. Reader easily gets lost.	Developing Some trouble tying events together and showing cohesion from beginning to middle to end.	Proficient Story mostly makes sense, but there are moment of confusion when moving from beginning to middle to end.	Advanced Maintains a focused sequence of events with an inviting beginning and a fantastic conclusion.
Conventions	Inadequate Grammar and spelling mistakes make the paper unreadable.	Developing 3-5 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling have been throughout the story.	Proficient 1-3 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling have been noted in the story.	Advanced Story is free of grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.

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short story

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English

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