Little or no evidence, not finished
1 pts
Evidence of attempting to produce an interesting and audience appropriate story
2 pts
Produced an interesting and age appropriate story, using the writing techniques indicated in the catagory.
3 pts
A very interesting read, has the WOW factor of a sophisticated writer.
4 pts
Demonstration of understanding of how the environment has impacted the development of the alien
Organization of ideas
Appropriate use
Spelling and use
Variety of types (e.g., subject opener, prepositional, -ly, ing/ed, clausal, and VSS ) Remember to put the number of the opener in the margin.
Focus on grammar, spelling, punctuation, and conventions of style