Vocabulary Short Story Project

Due: ________
Vocabulary Short Story Rubric
Category Poor—1 Fair—2 Good—3 Excellent—4
Format Story is too short, Story is too short, Story is Story is
uses improper font uses improper font appropriate in appropriate in
size, and/or has size, and/or has length, typed in 12 length, typed in 12
many mistakes. many mistakes pt font, with pt font, with few
Did not follow that hinder occasional mistakes and good
instructions. understanding mistakes that do command of
not impede language
understanding
Conflict Plot is poorly Story does not Story includes two Story includes two
developed, and include two types types of conflict, types of conflict,
conflict is lacking of conflict, or but development and both are well
or not present. development and may be lacking in developed in the
plot is poor one or both plot
Vocabulary Did not follow Student uses Student uses at Student uses at
instructions. Not enough words, and least ten least ten
enough most are used vocabulary words vocabulary words
vocabulary words, correctly. Flow correctly, though correctly. Words
or improperly may be slightly words may not fit naturally into
used words awkward flow in the story the story
Content Story shows lack Student showed Student shows Student put a
of effort. minimal effort in effort in crafting a good deal of effort
creating a story. unique and into crafting a
interesting story, unique and
though it may be interesting story
confusing or that makes sense
unclear. and entertains.
Grammar & Student makes Student makes Student shows Student shows
mechanics several spelling mistakes that may general grasp of excellent
and grammar interfere with grammar, usage, command of
errors that meaning or and mechanics. grammar, usage,
interfere with impede flow of the and mechanics,
meaning. story with few to no
errors.

Write a short story that meets the following criteria:

 Between 1 and 3 pages in length (format)

 Vocab word are underlined or highlighted clearly (format)
 Uses at least 10 of your vocab words correctly. (Vocab)
 Uses two types of conflict (Conflict)
 Free of grammar/spelling errors (Grammar & mechanics)
 Fits the genre of our unit- suspenseful and scary (Content)

Due: _______________________ Points earned: _________/20 x 5 = _________%