Name______

Narrative Rubric

I can write high-quality narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using descriptive detail, a clear problem and solution, and a sequence of events.

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Introduction:
I can introduce a story clearly using a hook to draw in my reader. / Narrative does not have a hook or is not a story. / Narrative has a high-quality hook using onomatopoeia, figurative language, dialogue, suspense or another creative beginning and introduces a setting and characters for the story.
Dialogue:
I can include dialogue in my narratives to develop characters and events or to show the responses of characters to situations.
I can separate dialogue using paragraphs. / There is not any dialogue in the narrative and/or there aren’t any sentences that show a character is speaking out loud. / Narrative has at least 8 5th grade sentences of dialogue using quotation marks to show speaking. Also dialogue is separated efficiently to show new speakers when necessary.
Description:
I can use sensory details and internal thoughts to describe in depth events and experiences of the characters in a logical sequence. / Narrative has a lack of details and does not describe the characters, events or setting. Sentences are not organized in a logical sequence of events. / Sentences are sequenced in a logical order from beginning to end of the narrative. There are more than 3 times where internal dialogue and/or sensory details are used. Reader can imagine the story through the details in the writing.
Transitions:
I can use transition words in my writing to link together topics and ideas. / Narrative does not have any transition words. / Narrative has at least 2 or more transition words to add to the flow in order to logically sequence from event to event.
Conclusion:
I can include a conclusion in my writing giving a solution to the problem. / Narrative does not have a solution to the problem. The story never actually ended for the characters. No closure for the reader. / The narrative ended with a solution that solved the problem and connected to the main idea of the plot. The solution is elaborate and includes great detail to give the reader closure for the characters.
Conventions:
I can write and speak clearly and coherently by demonstrating appropriate grammar, punctuation, and use of academic English.
I can know and apply grade-level phonics in my writing. / Narrative has sentences that do not make sense because of grammar, punctuation, and/or run-on sentences. There are multiple 5th grade level words spelled wrong. (Think word sorts). / Narrative has high-quality 5th grade sentences using commas and appropriate punctuation. There are less than 3 punctuation errors. There should be no more than 2 spelling errors. All 5th grade level words are spelled accurately.