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Seedfolks Narrative Essay 
Argument Paragraph Rubric
Rubric Code: XX5W48A
By kristybrach
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Seedfolks Narrative
(part 1)
  Excellent

10 pts

Well Done

8 pts

Almost There

6 pts

Needs Work

4 pts

Opening and Voice

Character has a unique personality and sounds different from any of the other stories.
Excellent

Introduction grabs the reader's attention with a clever beginning. Also, my voice sounds like a real person. My paper has personality & shows how my character thinks and feels.
Well Done

Introduction partially develops the attention-grabbing opener. Also, my voice sounds like a real person. My paper has personality and either shows how my character thinks or feels.
Almost There

Beginning is dull but relative to the narrative. Also, my voice sounds like a real person. My paper has some personality.
Needs Work

Beginning is dull. My character does not sound like a real person or lacks personality.
First Person & Chronological Order

Excellent

First-person point of view is clear and consistent throughout the narrative. Also, all events are clearly in chronological order.
Well Done

First-person point of view is consistent in most parts of the narrative. Also, most events are in chronological order.
Almost There

A few noticeable shifts from first-person point of view occur. Also, only some events are in chronological order.
Needs Work

Point of view is not clear, or it frequently shifts, confusing the reader. Also, events are in random order.
Details (Using 5 senses)

Background with age, ethnicity, family dynamics, and set of problems.
Excellent

Relevant details, including senses, elaborate upon background of the character, ethnicity, family dynamics, and set of problems, making people, places, and events seem real.
Well Done

Details, including senses, elaborate upon most elements of background, ethnicity, family dynamics, and set of problems, making people, places, and events seem real.
Almost There

Details elaborate upon few elements of background, ethnicity, family dynamics, and set of problems, only occasionally making people, places, and events seem real.
Needs Work

Details are omitted.
Relationship to garden

Contribution, reason for involvement, and effects of being associated with garden.
Excellent

Clearly states the contribution of the character, reason for being involved, and why the experience is meaningful, including how it changed the character or what it taught the character.
Well Done

States contribution of character, part of reason why being involved, and some of why experience is meaningful, the connection between the experience and what it did to the character is vague.
Almost There

Mentions what the characters contribution to the garden is, However, only mentions one or the other on the reason the character is involved or how it effects the character to be part of the garden.
Needs Work

Does not mention why the experience is meaningful or how it changed the character.
Seedfolks Narrative
(part 2)
  Excellent

5 pts

Well Done

4 pts

Almost There

3 pts

Needs Work

2 pts

Dialogue

Excellent

At least 5 sentences of dialogue. Dialogue rules are utilized correctly with capitals, punctuation, and indenting for new speakers.
Well Done

At least 4 sentences of dialogue. Dialogue rules are mostly utilized correctly with capitals, punctuation, and indenting for new speakers.
Almost There

At least 3 sentences of dialogue. Dialogue rules are somewhat utilized correctly.
Needs Work

Less than 3 lines of dialogue or no dialogue is present.
Editing/Process

Excellent

Edits very carefully - complete sentences, correct spelling, punctuation & capitalization. Shows process - graphic organizer, drafts, revisions, editing on time.
Well Done

Edits carefully with few errors. Shows process - more revision would help.
Almost There

Many editing errors. More revising and editing are needed.
Needs Work

Far too many editing errors. Poorly revised and edited. Guidelines are not followed.




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