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Creative Writing Short Story - "The Arrival"

Creative Writing Short Story - "Dog Star"

Students will write a short story based on a wordless book.

Rubric Code: X48BX4

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Creative - short story
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
Plot - Clear beginning, middle, and end. - Well developed climax/turning point. - Clear conflict/resolution.	4 The story is extremely well developed with a clear beginning, middle and end. The conflict is well thought out and a clear resolution is present.	3 The story is very well developed, with a clear beginning, middle and end. The conflict is explored, and a resolution is present.	2 The story is somewhat developed without a clear beginning, middle, and end. The conflict is somewhat clear and there is an attempt at a resolution.	1 The story is undeveloped or very poorly worded and poorly paced. There is no clear conflict or resolution present.
Setting - Clearly defined. - Descriptive language use.	4 Use of setting is clear. Reader able to distinguish when a change of setting is present or has occurred.	3 Use of setting is somewhat clear, at times is difficult for reader to clearly identify setting.	2 Use of setting is unclear, it is difficult for the reader to identify setting in the story.	1 No use of setting is present in the short story. It is clearly undetermined.
Characterization/Point of View - Descriptive elements. - Clear point of view (1st or 3rd person).	4 The characters are well developed.The reader is given a window into the minds of the characters. Point of view is clear, use of first person, third person limited and omniscient easily detected by the reader.	3 The characters are somewhat realistic, but inconsistent. Traits are somewhat developed. The author gives the reader some idea of the characters' motivations. Point of view somewhat clear, shift between first and third not always easy to identify for reader.	2 The characters are barely developed. Point of view is unclear at times, shifts in dialogue (first or third) hard for reader to detect.	1 There is no character development. Point of view is not clear. Reader is unable to identify point of view.
Style of Writing - Sentence variation - Strong verbs - Vivid Language - Use of Literary elements (metaphor, simile, personification.)	4 Story uses many different types of sentences, strong, vivid language, and makes use of literary elements.	3 Story uses some sentence variety, some vivid language, and uses a few examples of figurative language.	2 Story uses the same types of sentences, regular, non-descriptive words, and no examples of figurative language.	1 Story has no variation of sentences, word choice, or use of figurative language.
Conventions -Spelling -Grammar -Punctuation -Verb tense -Sentence completion.	4 There are no errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, or verb tense. All sentences are complete.	3 There are a few errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, or verb tense. Sentences are complete overall.	2 There are many errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation or verb tense. Many sentences are incomplete.	1 Spelling, grammar, punctuation, and verb tense errors are present throughout the paper. Most sentences are incomplete.

Keywords:

Creative Writing

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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