iRubric: A SURPRISING ENDING rubric

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A SURPRISING ENDING 6 + 1 TRAITS BASIC WRITING RUBRIC This rubric can be used at the K-8 grade levels to make explicit the expectations of writing in all genres and subjects. Rubric Code: ZX4C2BB By amandakiat Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

6 + 1 TRAITS RUBRIC
	Not Yet 3 pts	Approaching 4 pts	Meeting 5 pts	Excelling (N/A)
SIMILES	Not Yet No similes or metaphors	Approaching 1 predictable simile or metaphor	Meeting 1 unique simile or metaphors	Excelling 2 or more similes or metaphors
ENDING	Not Yet There is no clear ending.	Approaching Weak ending-may stop abruptly	Meeting Uses one of the following ending types: 1. Tie up loose ends 2. Teach a lesson 3. Provide an unexpected solution	Excelling THE ENDING TOTALLY SURPRISES THE READER!!
Personification	Not Yet No evidence of personification	Approaching 1 weak personification	Meeting 1 strong personification used	Excelling 2 strong personifications used
Word Choice	Not Yet Basic vocabulary has been used	Approaching Writer uses at least one interesting vocabulary word	Meeting Writer uses 3-5 strong vocabulary words	Excelling Writer uses 6-10 strong vocabulary words.
GRAMMAR	Not Yet many errors with: Verb Tense Subject/Verb Agreement	Approaching 2-4 errors with: Verb Tense Subject/Verb Agreement	Meeting 1 error with: Verb Tense Subject/Verb Agreement	Excelling No errors with: Verb Tense Subject/Verb Agreement