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Tall Tale Tall Tale Write a tall tale using the rubric guidelines below. Rubric Code: CX93A73 By lgaddy Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Tall Tale
	Needs improvement 1 pts	Good 2 pts	Excellent 3 pts
Exaggeration	Needs improvement There are no examples of exaggeration.	Good There are 1 or 2 examples of exaggeration.	Excellent There are 3 or more examples of exaggeration.
Character	Needs improvement The main character is never the strongest, bravest, or smartest character and does not have an extraordinary childhood.	Good The main character sometimes is the strongest, bravest, or smartest and has an extraordinary childhood.	Excellent The main character is always the strongest, bravest, or smartest and has an extraordinary childhood.
Setting	Needs improvement The setting is not vivid. It is difficult to picture where or when the story is taking place.	Good Some of the elements of setting are present.	Excellent The setting is vividly described.
Amazing Adventure	Needs improvement The writer presents is no clear problem in the tall tale.	Good The writer presents a problem that is somewhat apparent, but not clearly defined throughout the tall tale.	Excellent The writer presents a problem that is clear throughout the tall tale.
Humor/funny	Needs improvement The plot of the story is not funny or impossible.	Good The plot of the story is somewhat funny and impossible.	Excellent The plot is funny and impossible.
Grammar	Needs improvement The writer makes more than 4 errors in spelling that distract the reader from the content	Good The writer makes 1-2 errors in spelling that distract the reader from the content	Excellent Writer makes no errors in spelling that distract the reader from the content.