Last week, after studying the third grade rubric that would be used to score each student's writing, we took a look at some personal narratives that other students have written in previous years. At their tables, students discussed what the story would get , either a 1,2,3, or 4, and why they would give it that score. Students had such good discussions and used language from the rubric to back up their opinion. It was great! We decided that this would have earned a 1. We talked about how it isn't a small moment or a seed story and there is no description. It is more like a summary than like a story. Although this still lacks a lot of detail, we talked about how it is at least a small moment. It isn't about Halloween, rather about making their Halloween costume. It needs more detail, a catchy beginning and a strong ending. This was a 1.5 or maybe a 2. We thought this would earn a 3. A 3 is right where they need to be. It has paragraphs, dialogue, and the writer worked on the ending, so it doesn't just say "The End." It could have had a catchier lead and even more detail. This is a 4! It has it all! And wow- a 4 is above and beyond what is expected.
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