Story Writing : Folktales

Teacher Name: Mrs. Oster

Student Name: ________________________________________

WRITING:
CATEGORY 4 3 2
Some of the story is related to the assigned topic, but a reader does not learn much about the topic.

1
No attempt has been made to relate the story to the assigned topic.

The entire story is Focus on Assigned Topic related to the

Most of the story is related to the assigned topic and assigned topic. The allows the reader to story wanders off at understand much one point, but the more about the topic. reader can still learn something about the topic. The story contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader\'s enjoyment. The author has really used his imagination. The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader\'s enjoyment. The author has used his imagination.

Creativity

The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions, but they distract from the story. The author has tried to use his imagination. There are 2-3 spelling and punctuation errors in the final draft.

There is little evidence of creativity in the story. The author does not seem to have used much imagination. The final draft has more than 3 spelling and punctuation errors.

Spelling and Punctuation

There are no spelling There is one spelling or punctuation errors or punctuation error in the final draft. in the final draft. Character and place names that the author invented are spelled consistently throughout.

PRESENTATION ON PIXIE:
CATEGORY Voice - Pacing 4
The pace (rhythm and voice punctuation) fits the story line and helps the audience really get into the story.

3
Occasionally speaks too fast or too slowly for the story line. The pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation) is relatively engaging for the audience. Images create an atmosphere or tone that matches some parts of the story.

2
Tries to use pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation), but it is often noticeable that the pacing does not fit the story line. Audience is not consistently engaged. An attempt was made to use images to create an atmosphere/tone but it needed more work.

1
No attempt to match the pace of the storytelling to the story line or the audience.

Images

Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the story.

Little or no attempt to use images to create an appropriate atmosphere/tone.