Memoir Unit Rubric

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Rubric

Elements 1 2 2.5/3 4
High “3”

Lead I do not have a My lead is not I mimicked a Not only did I

lead at the distinct from the mentor text in mimic a lead,
beginning of my rest of my my own writing but my lead
memoir. writing. I do not using either the connects to the
use craft moves, countdown, a “lesson learned”
a countdown, or character and adds
a character snapshot, or important
snapshot to start another craft meaning to my
my piece. move. story.

Dialogue I do not have The dialogue I I added or Not only did I

dialogue in my have is revised dialogue add or revise
And writing, or the confusing and in my own dialogue, but I
dialogue I have does not writing. added it with a
craft moves is randomly contribute to specific purpose
placed. the big idea in I used ALL craft that helps to
my memoir moves for effect strengthen
once throughout important
my writing: moments in my
I used a few flashback or memoir.
craft moves, but foreshadowing,
I do not use craft I was missing repetition, I used craft
moves in my some and they metaphor, and moves more
writing. were not symbolism. than once to
consistent intentionally
throughout my draw attention
writing. to important
parts of my
writing.
5 senses to slow I do not have any I use some I added 5 senses I added 5 senses
down a moment sensory details senses to slow to my memoir to to my memoir to
in my writing. down a moment give detail to my slow down and
in my writing. writing. zoom in on the
important
moment in my
story.

Lesson I do not have a The “big idea” The “big idea” The big idea and
Learned/Big “big idea” or a and lesson and lesson lesson learned
Idea (ending) lesson learned at learned are only learned are are evident
the end of my stated at the end directly stated at throughout the
piece. of my writing. the beginning piece, not just at
and end of my the beginning
piece. and at the end,
and are not
directly stated.