Tall
Tales and Legends Writing Assignment
This part of the research project will be due
on March 1, 2013. Use the rubric to
guide your writing.
Student Name: Date:
Title of Tall Tale:
After
writing an original tall tale, students will provide evidence from their story
that corresponds with the elements of a tall tale. The teacher can then provide
notes and comments about the students’ writing.
Student MUST complete the evidence column before turning in the story.
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Tall Tale Elements
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Evidence
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Comments
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The story has many
exaggerations. (5)
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The main character has a
problem to solve. (5)
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The main character shows
super-human strength throughout the story. (5)
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The plot of the story is
funny and impossible, with lots of action. (5)
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In the end, the main
character solves a problem, overcomes an obstacle, or defeats a “bad guy.”
(5)
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Student submits a “final
copy” that is on lined notebook paper (Not the writing notebook), is free of
errors (spelling, capitalization, and punctuation), and is in student’s best
handwriting.
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Requirements:
· You must write an original tall tale.
· Story includes a cover page with the name of
the tale, your name, and the date.
· Story is at least two single-spaced pages in
length if hand-written.
· If typed, font must be Arial or Times New
Roman and no larger than size 12. Typed
stories must be 1.5 pages in length, double-spaced.
· You will need to read a portion of your tall
to the class on February 28, 2013.
This rubric is based on the “Tall Tales Checklist,” provided
with the ArtsEdge lesson, “Tall Tales Today”
(http://artsedge.org/content/2267/).
All students will receive a hard copy of the above rubric on Monday.
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