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NARRATIVE WRITING 3rd gr 
(REAL OR FICTION) summary of personal experience or story read.
Rubric Code: Y6C799
By Mscdetata
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric NARRATIVE WRITING
summary of personal experience or story read
  Advanced (A)

4 pts

Proficient (P)

3 pts

Partially Proficient (PP)

2 pts

Unsatisfactory (U)

1 pts

ORGANIZATION

3rd gr:.3.1.b.I
Establish a situation and introduce a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
Advanced (A)

My paper has a strong beginning, middle and end.

I organize my events in a way that my reader can easily follow the story.
Proficient (P)

My paper has beginning, middle and conclusion.

I organize my events but I don't sound natural.
Partially Proficient (PP)

My description of the beginning, middle, and/or end of the story is sometimes confusing and does not show I really understand the story.
Unsatisfactory (U)

My paper is jumbled for the most part.

My description of the beginning, middle, and/or end of the story is always confusing.
INTRODUCTION
  A

I make sure my reader understands my writing by choosing how I introduce my narrator or character, the kind of story, titles and authors, and by organizing my writing so that my sequence of events unfolds precisely and naturally.

I establish a situation very clearly and introduce a narrator and/or characters effectively.

4 pts

P

I somewhat introduce what kind of story it is and/or the title and/or author/s, the main idea or what the story is about.

I establish a situation and introduce a narrator and/or characters.

3 pts

PP

I do not attempt to identify the kind of story, title or author/s.
I try to identify the main idea or what the story is about with either too few or too many details.
I attempt to establish a situation and introduce a narrator and/or characters.

2 pts

U

My paper is missing a clear beginning.

I don't establish a situation and introduce a narrator and/or characters.

1 pts

ORDER OF EVENTS
  A

I make sure my reader understands my writing by choosing how I introduce my narrator or character, the kind of story, titles and authors, and by organizing my writing so that my sequence of events unfolds precisely and naturally.

4 pts

P

I can help my reader understand my writing by introducing a narrator or character and organizing my writing so that my sequence of events unfolds naturally.

3 pts

PP

The order of my paper does not flow well, and the reader struggles to connect my ideas.

I try to organize my events but some parts are still confusing.

2 pts

U

There's no order of events in my writing.

1 pts

KEY IDEAS & DETAILS

3rd gr:3.1.b.ii
Use dialogue and descriptions of actions, thoughts, and feelings to develop experiences and events or show the response of characters to situations.
A

My writing is full of the kinds of details that keep the reader's attention and show what is really important about my topic.

I give essential details, (dialogue, description of plot, characters, setting, problem, resolution) by comparisons, contrasts, and complete character sketches describing what the main characters' motives are, and what they do to solve the problem.

I draw inference and/or conclusions and support them with textual evidence and prior knowledge.
P

The reader usually knows what I mean, but I should have used more details.

I state the problem clearly or in a simple sentence and know how I will continue with my writing.

I identify what the main characters do to solve the problem.

I draw inference/conclusions and support them with textual evidence and prior knowledge.
PP

When someone else reads my paper, it will be hard for them to understand some parts.

I try to identify the problem but I am not clear where I am going with it.

I am not clear about what the characters are doing to solve the problem.

I try to draw inference/conclusions, but with no support of textual evidence and prior knowledge.
U

My paper does not have a clear purpose and is difficult to understand.

I do not describe the story elements necessary to complete my paper.

I made no connection between the characters' actions and the problem.

I do not draw inferences or conclusions because I do not really understand the story.
SENTENCE FLUENCY

3rd gr: 3.1.b.iii
Use temporal words and phrases to signal event order.
A

My sentences vary in beginnings and length (some are short and some are long) for effect. They also sound natural and clear.

My use of specific and well placed time words and phrases help my readers know when events happened.

I consistently choose transitions to purposefully guide my sequence of events.
P

I tried to vary my sentence beginnings and lengths. However, some are still similar. I could have worked to vary them a little more.

I use time words and phrases so my readers know when events happened.

I organized my sentences correctly and used transitions.
PP

Some of my sentences are choppy or awkward. My sentences beginnings are more alike than different.

I use some time words and phrases so my readers know when events happened, but I could use more.

I didn't use transitions consistently.
U

The sentence patterns in my paper are so repetitive, they might put my reader to sleep.

I am having a hard time telling where my sentence stops and another begins.

I don’t use time words and phrases to help my readers don't know when events
happened. My paper really needs it.
WORD CHOICE

3rd gr: 3.3.d.i
Choose  words  and phrases  for effect.
A

My words are powerful and engaging. I use juicy words that convey ideas precisely, interestingly, and naturally.

I use appropriate word choice to give an accurate interpretation of text and rephrase the main idea.
P

I can choose powerful and engaging words and phrases for effect.

I rephrase the main idea but my interpretation of the text, if any, is weak.
PP

I can sometimes choose words and phrases for effect but
my words are more telling than showing.

My word choice produces some inaccuracies, omissions or confusions.
U

I chose words that are weak, flat, and boring. They do not create an effect.

My word choice produces many inaccuracies, omissions or confusions.
CONCLUSION

3rd gr (ONLY): 3.1.b.iv
Provide a sense of closure.
A

I work hard to leave my readers with a sense of closure of the story in a way that is unique to me.
P

My writing provides a sense of closure of the story to my readers.
PP

My writing does not really provide a sense of closure of the story to my readers so it leaves them still wondering.
U

My writing does not provide a sense of closure so it leaves my readers
confused.




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