8th Grade English

Quarter 1 Narrative
Name:

Class Period:

Date:

Writing Prompt:
Write a 3 (or more) paragraph narrative that conveys an experience, either real or imaginary, that takes the form of an
autobiography, biography, memoir, anecdote, or creative fictional story. (Ref: Write Source, p93-155)

W.8.3e
Provide a conclusion that
follows from and reflects on
the narrated experiences or
events.
W.8.3b.
Use narrative techniques,
such as dialogue, pacing,
description, and reflection to
develop the experience,
events, and/or characters.
W.8.3d
Use precise words and
phrases, relevant descriptive
details, and sensory
language to capture the
action and convey
experiences and events.
Acquire and use accurately
grade-appropriate general
academic and domain
specific words and phrases.

Organization(Introduction)
Organization(Body)

Distinguished
The introduction grabs
the readers attention
and focuses on a
clearly-defined
experience.

Proficient

Basic

Approaching

Score

The introduction states The introduction states The introduction does

the experience and
the experience but does not clearly state the
provides context and
not include context or
experience or include
background.
background.
context or background.
(8 - 7)

(10 - 9)

(6 - 0)

(9 - 8)

/10
Information is placed in Information is placed in Some information is not Information is not in
chronological order and
chronological order.
in chronological order,
chronological order.
presented effectively to
and this distracts the
keep the interest of the
reader.
reader.
Transitions are used
Transitions are not
Transitions are varied
appropriately.
Transitions are included included or several are
and appropriate to
but repetitive.
missing.
sequence of events.

(20 - 18)

(18 16)

(16-14)

(13 - 0)
/20

(Conclusion)
Organization

W.8.4
Produce clear and coherent
writing in which the
development, organization,
and style are appropriate to
task, purpose, and audience.
W.8.3c
Use a variety of transition
words, phrases and clauses
to convey sequence, signal
shifts from one time frame
or setting to another, and
show the relationships
among experiences and
events.

Ideas

W.8.3a
Engage and orient the
reader by establishing a
context and point of view
and introducing a narrator
and/or characters; organize
an event sequence that
unfolds naturally and
logically.

Trait

VoiceWord Choice

Standard

The conclusion is strong The conclusion is clear

The conclusion is
The conclusion is
and leaves the reader
and concise.
recognizable, but leaves missing or inadequate.
with clear
the reader with
understanding of the
questions.
writers message.
(9 - 8)
(6 - 0)
(10 - 9)
(8 - 7)

/10

Relevant, vivid details Details and dialogue are Details and dialogue are Details and/or dialogue
and dialogue are used
relevant but not
adequate, but some do are unclear or missing.
to describe, recreate,
compelling.
not relate to the
and reflect upon the
experience.
experience.
(13 - 0)
(20 - 18)
(18 - 16)
(16 - 14)

/20

Writer uses a variety of

Writer uses sensory
sensory details to
details to create a clear
create a vivid picture of picture of the event.
the event.

The writer constantly

maintains first person
point of view.
(10 9)

The writer consistently

maintains first person
point of view.

Writer uses some

sensory details but
lacks variety.

The writer maintains

first person point of
view.

(9 - 8)

Writer uses limited

sensory details.

The writer does not

maintain first person
point of view.
(6 - 0)

(8 - 7)

/10

L.8.2
Demonstrate command of
the conventions of standard
English capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling
when writing.

FluencySentence
Conventions

L.8.1.b
Form and use verbs in the
active and passive voice .
L.8.3a
Use verbs in the conditional
and subjunctive mood to
achieve particular effects.

Sentences include
proper verb usage in
the active and passive
voice, as well as
conditional and
subjunctive verbs to
achieve a particular
effect.
(10 - 9)

Most sentences include

Some sentences are
proper usage of active
well-constructed but
and passive voice.
lack variety in phrases
and clauses.
(9 - 8)

Writer makes some

errors in mechanics of
dialogue.

MLA Format

(9 - 8)
L.8.3
Write and edit work so that it
conforms to MLA style,
including heading, font and
size, margins as well as
running header and page
numbers.

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(8 - 7)

(6 - 0)

Writer makes multiple

errors in capitalization,
spelling, punctuation,
and grammar.

Significant errors
prevent the readers
understanding.

/10

Writer makes few to no

Writer makes some
errors in capitalization, errors in capitalization,
spelling, punctuation,
spelling, punctuation,
and grammar.
and grammar.
Writer makes few to no
errors in mechanics of
dialogue.
(10 - 9)

Not all sentences are

constructed
appropriately.

Writer makes multiple Writer makes significant

errors in mechanics of errors in mechanics of
dialogue.
dialogue.
(6 - 0)
(8 - 7)

Writer uses proper MLA Writer uses proper MLA Writer uses proper MLA
format with no errors.
format with some
format with multiple
errors.
errors.
(10 9)

/10

Writer attempts to use

proper MLA format.

(6 - 0)
(9 8)

(8 7)

/10

/100