4.3: Activity

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    Activity:

    Write a realistic short story no longer than 2000/words using the character you created in the previous lesson.

    Assessment Tool Suggestion:

    Rubric

    Short Story

    Level 4

    10 points

    Level 3

    8 points

    Level 2

    6 points

    Level 1

    2 points

    Criterion Score

    Rubric Contd

    Character Development

    Main character is round, grows in some way, and is 'real'- has changing emotions, loyalties, and other complex social, emotional, psychological feelings.

    Main character is round, the reader can pinpoint some growth in some way, and the character is 'real'- has changing emotions, loyalties, and other complex social, emotional, psychological feelings.

    Main character is kind of flat, growth is hard to find, and character is somewhat 'stock'- kind of has changing emotions, loyalties, and no real complex social, emotional, psychological feelings.

    Main character is flat, does not grow, and is not 'real'- does not have changing emotions, loyalties, and other complex social, emotional, psychological feelings.

    Score of Character Development,

    / 10

    Plot/Action/ Conflict

    The plot follows a unique and interesting path, but still has all of the foundations-exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution. Does not include any plot holes.

    The plot follows an interesting path, but still has all of the foundations-exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution. Does not include any plot holes.

    The plot follows a basic path with foundations-exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution. May have one plot hole. Resolution does not match story.

    The plot is missing some of the foundations-exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution. Has plot holes.

    Story feels incomplete.

    Score of Plot/Action/ Conflict,

    / 10

    Purposeful/Rhetorical Grammar and Writing Fluency

    Grammar, punctuation, and coherence are all nuanced and excellently used to tell the story and reveal the characters.

    Grammar, punctuation, and coherence are adequately used to tell the story and reveal the characters.

    Grammar, punctuation, and coherence are not used effectively to tell the story and reveal the characters. Writing interferes with readability.

    There are several grammar, punctuation, and coherence issues throughout that make it difficult to read the story and reveal the characters.

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