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Oral Short Story

Writing a Short Story

Students are to write a short story that demonstrates their understanding of oral story telling.

Rubric Code: Z8B877

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Writing a Short Story Students will write a short story that demonstrates their understanding of the stages of a powerful oral short story.
	Excellent Exceeds standards 4 pts	Good Meets standards 3 pts	Fair Almost Meets standards 2 pts	Poor Fails to meet standards 1 pts
Hook/Introduction 2 pts Student uses a hook or thorough introduction to grasp the reader's interest.	Excellent Introduction is well developed and provides background information about the character(s) or setting. In addition, the hook grasps the reader's interest. Start with plot thread.	Good Introduction is developed and provides background information about the character(s) or setting. Start with plot thread.	Fair Provides an introduction that provides some background information about the character(s) or setting. The hook somewhat grasps the reader's interest. Plot thread later in story.	Poor Fails to provide some background information about the character(s) or setting or a hook to grasp the reader's interest. Plot thread missing in story.
Plot 8 pts Use of every day event infused with humour	Excellent Plot line is clearly depicted in the story and humor plays a key role. Clever plot "thread" and events. Setting is important to plot. Audience is on the edge of their seats!	Good Plot line is mostly evident but one area could be better developed. Plot thread included. Events follow a logical progression and are plausible. Setting is clear.	Fair Plot is somewhat developed but 1 or more areas are difficult to follow. Some parts feel sparse in detail or unrealistic. Some parts of plot / dialogue feel forced. Setting is evident.	Poor Plot is vague or unclear. Dialogue is evident but does not enhance the plot. Setting needs work.
Point of View 2 pts The narrator tells the story from the appropriate point-of-view.	Excellent The point-of-view is clearly defined. The student uses the narration to help develop characters and theme in the story. Contrast and irony are infused well.	Good The point-of-view is defined. The student uses the narration to help develop characters and theme in the story. Contrast and irony are present.	Fair The point-of-view is defined. The student uses the narration to somewhat develop characters and theme in the story. The POV is used inconsistently. Contrast and irony could be more developed.	Poor The point-of-view is not clearly defined. The student fails to use the narration to develop characters and theme in the story. Contrast and / or irony missing.
Characterization 8 pts Student provides enough details to develop the character.	Excellent Student uses thoughtful descriptive details to develop interesting rounded characters. Connections between characters are seamlessly interwoven.	Good Student uses descriptive details to develop interesting characters. Connections between characters exist but feel forced.	Fair Student uses some descriptive details to develop characters. Characters are somewhat interesting and have some depth.	Poor Student fails to use sufficient descriptive details to develop characters. Characters lack depth.
Language Manipulation 8 pts Words, phrases, and imagery are carefully chosen and crafted!	Excellent The story includes varied rhetorical devices. Verbs are interesting and varied. Adjectives help to create images. Imagery is instrumental in creating a vivid picture. A clear sense of style.	Good Rhetorical devices attempted but feel forced. Word choice appears to be carefully crafted. Style attempted but not carried through completely.	Fair Audience has to really look for devices. Word choices do not stand out. Style is inconsistent.	Poor The story does not include any devices. Basic language. No evidence of style.
Delivery 4 pts Group demonstrates an understanding of why delivery is crucial to an oral short story!	Excellent All members are lively and engaging. Variety in tone and pacing cleverly utilized. Audience is mesmerized by the spoken words! Strategic pauses enhance components of story.	Good Members speak clearly and loudly. Emotion attempted most of the time. Pacing helps to shape the story. Tone varied most of the time.	Fair Students demonstrate some attempt to be heard by audience. Students make an attempt to be engaging most of the time. Pauses present. Tone varied at times.	Poor Insufficient volume. Not clearly articulated. Tone not varied enough. Pauses not used properly.
Theme 2 pts Universal theme	Excellent Meaningful and relevant theme connected to various components.	Good Theme is connected to various components.	Fair Theme is connected to some components.	Poor Theme is evident by end of story.

Keywords:

short story

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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