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Alternative Ending for Short Story 
Alternative Ending
Create an alternative ending by adding on the "Charles" or "The Most Dangerous Game"
Rubric Code: HX96363
By lrmcbride
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Writing a Different Ending
  Above Expectations

5 pts

Met Expectation

4 pts

Approaching Expectation

3 pts

Attempted Expectation

2 pts

Turned in, Effort

1 pts

Resolution

Above Expectations

Resolution is creative and engaging.

Connections to the story are present and clear.
Met Expectation

Resolution is creative.

Connections to the story are present and clear.
Approaching Expectation

Resolution is present.
Attempted Expectation

Resolution is present but undeveloped.
Turned in, Effort

No resolution.
Characters

Above Expectations

Characters are true to their roles in the story & speak and act like they did throughout the book.
Met Expectation

Characters are mostly true to their roles in the story & speak and act like they did throughout the book.
Approaching Expectation

Characters all have resolution, but there may be some discrepancies between the characters of the story and these ones.
Attempted Expectation

Leaves the reader wondering what happened to the characters.
Turned in, Effort

Characters missing.
Conventions

Above Expectations

Spelling and grammar is error free.

Writing shows higher level vocabulary that adds depth to the narrative.

Sentences are varied and enhance the flow of the writing.
Met Expectation

Spelling and grammar is almost completely error free.

Writing shows well used vocabulary that adds to the narrative.

Sentences are varied. Writing flows quite well.
Approaching Expectation

Spelling & punctuation is error minimal (3-5 errors)
Vocabulary is at instructional level

Grammar has minimal (3-5) errors

Varied sentence lengths
Attempted Expectation

Spelling & punctuation contain few errors (6-9)

Vocabulary is approaching instructional level.

Sentences are clear
Turned in, Effort

Spelling & punctuation contain many errors (10+)

Vocabulary is below instructional level.

Sentences are fragments or run-ons
Style

Above Expectations

Seamless continuation of the story

Skillfully used tone, word choice, sentence structure to mimic the style of the original story.

Ending could actually have happened & is believable & satisfying.
Met Expectation

Mostly seamless continuation of the story

Tone, word choice,and sentence structure mostly mimic the style of the original story.

Ending could actually have happened & is believable & satisfying.
Approaching Expectation

Good continuation of the story

Used tone, word choice, sentence structure to mimic the style of the original story.

Ending could have happened & is complete.
Attempted Expectation

So-so continuation of the story

Attempted to use word choices like the author for each character.

Ending could have happened but is lacking details
Turned in, Effort

No attempt is made to mimic the style of the original story.

Ending would not have happened.
Picture or Image

Above Expectations

You have included a picture or image that complements and adds to your story.
Met Expectation

You have included a picture or image that complements your story.
Approaching Expectation

You have included a picture or image, but it may not complement your story as well as a different one would.
Attempted Expectation

You may or may not have included a picture or image, but if you did, it didn't really add anything positive to your story.
Turned in, Effort

You did not include a picture or image.



Keywords:
  • Alternate ending



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