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    This rubric is a synthesis of Penny Kittle and Kelly Gallagher's narrative rubrics they share in their books WRITE BESIDE THEM and ADOLESCENT WRITERS (respectively). The ninth grade English teachers at my school used Kittle & Gallagher's rubrics as a basis for our narrative rubric. If you've not read Kittle or Gallagher, NOW IS THE TIME!

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    This rubric is a synthesis of Penny Kittle and Kelly Gallagher's narrative rubrics they share in their books WRITE BESIDE THEM and ADOLESCENT WRITERS (respectively). The ninth grade English teachers at my school used Kittle & Gallagher's rubrics as a basis for our narrative rubric. If you've not read Kittle or Gallagher, NOW IS THE TIME!

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    Narrative Rubric

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    Ruth Ayres
    This rubric is a synthesis of Penny Kittle and Kelly Gallagher's narrative rubrics they share in their books WRITE BESIDE THEM and ADOLESCENT WRITERS (respectively). The ninth grade English teachers at my school used Kittle & Gallagher's rubrics as a basis for our narrative rubric. If you've not read Kittle or Gallagher, NOW IS THE TIME!

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    Narrative Rubric: English 9A

    WOW OKAY NOT SO GOOD


    Meaning • the writing is clear and focused
    • the reader knows what is
    important and why (the So What)

    Structure • a strong lead moves the story


    forward
    • the scenes are arranged in a
    logical order and work together
    • use of transitional phrases that
    are natural and help scenes connect
    • the reader can see the change
    in age, time or place soon in a new
    scene
    • the piece earns its ending & the
    ending pulls the scenes together
    Voice • the voice is natural and
    appropriate for the audience
    • a confident, efficient voice
    holds the reader's attention
    Details • original, ear-catching phrases
    • precise, specific details
    • character details woven
    together, one after another
    • the story is rich in sensory
    detail
    Sentence • smooth, fluent sentence
    Structure structure works to tell the piece well
    • writer has paid attention to
    repeating structures and altered
    them
    • varied sentence lengths and
    beginnings of sentences
    • consistent verb tense is used
    Conventions • punctuation (of dialogue,
    colons, semi-colons, ellipses, and
    hyphens) is perfect
    • intentional risks in conventions
    allowed if they work in the context of
    the piece
    Conventions • Note individualized convention
    Individualized here:

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