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“All Summer in a Day” Story Extension Rubric

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Author’s Style/Flow of Story

The writing followed the original author’s style. Story makes a very smooth transition from the original ending to the story extension.

The writing mostly followed the original author’s style. Story makes a smooth transition from the original ending to the story extension.

The writing somewhat followed the original author’s style. Story makes a mostly smooth transition from the original ending to the story extension.

The writing barely followed the original author’s style. Story does not make a smooth transition from the original ending to the story extension, making the story seem unrealistic.

The writing did not follow the original author’s style. Story makes a rough transition from the original ending to the story extension, making the extension unbelievable.

Dialogue/Narration

Use of dialogue and narration is balanced in a way that thoroughly enhances the story. Dialogue format is correct.

Use of dialogue and narration is balanced in a way that enhances the story. Dialogue format is mostly correct.

Use of dialogue and narration is somewhat balanced in a way that mostly enhances the story. Dialogue format is somewhat correct but may confuse the reader.

Use of dialogue and narration is not balanced in a way that enhances the story. Either too much dialogue overpowers the story or there is not enough. Dialogue format is incorrect and confuses the reader.

Story contains no dialogue and/or narration. Any dialogue used does not contain quotation marks, making it difficult to determine when or what characters are speaking.

Story Elementsand Ending

Story continues to fit all the elements of the SciFi genre. Ending is appropriate to the original story, and leaves the reader very satisfied.

Story continues to fit most of the elements of the SciFi genre. Ending is mostly appropriate to the original story, and leaves the reader satisfied.

Story continues to fit some the elements of the SciFi genre. Ending is somewhat appropriate to the original story, and leaves the reader mostly satisfied.

Story continues to fit few of the elements of the SciFi genre. Ending is not very appropriate to the original story, and leaves the reader dissatisfied.

Story fits none of the elements of the SciFi genre. Ending is not at all appropriate to the original story, and leaves the reader very confused or dissatisfied.

FigurativeLanguage

Figurative language is used abundantly and appropriately throughout the entire story. It enhances the story by giving the reader a deeper understanding of the plot events.

Figurative language is used often and appropriately throughout the entire story. It enhances the story by giving the reader a strong understanding of the plot events.

Some figurative language is used appropriately throughout parts of the story. It somewhat enhances the story by giving the reader some more understanding of the plot events.

Figurative language is barely used throughout the entire story. When used, it is only partially correct and does not add much enhancement to the story.

Figurative language is not used throughout the entire story, or it is used incorrectly throughout the story.

Grammar, Punctuation, Capitalization

There are almost no spelling/punctuation/grammar errors in the final draft. Grammar and spelling are consistent throughout the entire story.

There are very few spelling/punctuation/grammar errors in the final draft. Grammar and spelling are consistent throughout most of the story.

There are some spelling/punctuation/grammar errors in the final draft. Grammar and spelling are somewhat consistent through parts of the story

There are many spelling/punctuation/grammar errors in the final draft. Grammar and spelling are not consistent throughout the story.

There are several spelling/punctuation/grammar errors in the final draft; errors affect the reader’s overall understanding of the plot.