Maerchen Rubrik

Writing Rubric – “Mein Märchen” Helden und Bösewichte Please write a fairy tale using the hero or villain you created in the group.  Use the information you have already created to provide structure to your fairy tale.  The following components are mandatory: 1.     Wie heiβen die Personen  (der Held und die Bösewicht, Tiere, andere Personen) im Märchen. 2.     Warum ist der Held gut / warum ist die Bösewicht böse? 3.     Was kann der Held / die Bösewicht machen?  Hat er/sie eine bestimmte Macht (power)? 4.     Was ist das Märchenort? 5.     Was ist ein Problem im Märchen? 6.     Was ist eine Aufgabe im Märchen? 7.     Was ist das Wunder im Märchen? 8.     Was sind die Gegensätze im Märchen? Jung / alt, gut / boese, gross / klein 9.     Verben: Use 15 verbs in the simple past tense. Use 4 Modal verbs in the past tense

F  STUDENT WRITES FAR-BELOW INSTRUCTION LEVEL.

☐ Complexity: Writing is far too simple. Ideas do not address task, sentences are incomplete, writing doesn’t flow naturally, and vocabulary and structure usage is nonexistent. Student writes inconsistently; in the past tense. No modal verbs.

☐ Comprehensibility: Writing is not comprehensible. Structure, vocabulary and/or spelling errors predominate making comprehension difficult, if not, impossible.

D  STUDENT WRITES BELOW INSTRUCTION LEVEL.

☐ Complexity: Writing is too simple. Ideas are disorganized with little development, sentences may be incomplete, repetition predominates, writing rarely flows naturally, and vocabulary and structure usage is severely limited. Student writes inconsistently; in the past tense; No modal verbs. <9 Components

☐ Comprehensibility: Writing is rarely comprehensible. Structure, vocabulary and/or spelling errors make comprehension difficult. Student uses < 10 verbs

C  STUDENT SOMETIMES WRITES AT INSTRUCTION LEVEL.

☐ Complexity: Writing is simple. Ideas are organized, but not as developed, sentences may be short/choppy with little detail, repetition is evident, writing sometimes flows naturally, and vocabulary and structure usage is limited. Student writes inconsistently; in the past tense; does not include modal verbs in the past tense < 9 Components

☐ Comprehensibility: Writing is sometimes comprehensible. Structure, vocabulary and/or spelling errors begin to hinder comprehension. Student uses < 10 different verbs.

B  STUDENT CONSISTENTLY WRITES AT INSTRUCTION LEVEL.

☐ Complexity: Writing is somewhat complex. Uses 3 different transitions effectively. Ideas are organized and developed, sentences are longer with some detail, writing flows somewhat naturally, and vocabulary and structures demonstrate a range of ability.

☐ Comprehensibility: Writing is comprehensible. Minor structure, vocabulary and/or spelling errors do not hinder overall comprehension. Student writes in the simple past tense; uses 10 different verbs, plus 1-2 modal verbs in the simple past tense. Spelling and usage of verbs are correct. ☐ Content: Story has required elements (see above), doesn’t improve rough draft.

A  STUDENT CONSISTENTLY WRITES ABOVE INSTRUCTION LEVEL.

☐ Complexity: Writing is complex. Uses 5 different transitions effectively. Ideas are organized and fully-developed, sentences are longer with much detail, writing flows naturally, and vocabulary and structures demonstrate a wide range of ability. ☐Presentation: Student(s) present someone else’s Märchen in the form of a powerpoint presentation, video, or podcast (with sound effects, not just reading).

☐ Comprehensibility: Language flows smoothly. Writing is comprehensible. Structure, vocabulary and/or spelling errors do not hinder overall comprehension. Student writes in the simple past tense; uses at least 12 different verbs, plus modal verbs in the simple past tense. Spelling and usage of verbs are correct. ☐ Content: Story has extra elements, in addition to what is required (see above).