Scoring Growth Pieces K-5

F S Kinder Writes story, single event or several events loosely linked Chronological order May include drawings that support meaning May include storybook language May have closure or reflection First Evidence a plan in writing: where to enter story Develop a narrative or retelling with 2 or more sequenced events that the author often reacts to, comments on, evaluates, sums up or ties together Frequently uses drawings/graphics as well as gestures, intonation, and role-played voices with oral renditions Tries authors craft, such as dialogue, transitions or time cue words, details, some sense of closure Imitate narrative elements from books theyve heard Recount reactions Second Incorporate some literary or writing language Build and people a believable world: details about characters: motives and moods Develop internal events as well as external ones; what characters wondered, hoped Write in first and third person Effective dialogue Third Tells a coherent story, something that happens over time Orients and engages the reader (establishes time, place, character, or situation) Creates a simple plot, a series of events which may include a focal event Attempts to pace narrative to show the significance of the story Omits irrelevant events and details Develops characters internally and externally (e.g., by describing emotions and actions and relevant physical characteristics Uses appropriate literary language, details, and narrative strategies to describe the action, characters, setting, and to show significance of the narrative Provides closure to the story Fourth Tells a coherent story, something that happens over time Orients and engages the reader (establishes time, place, character, or situation) Develops plot by creating a series of events which support a focal event or complicating action Paces narrative to highlight the significance of events and/or to create drama, tension or suspense Omits irrelevant events and details Develops characters internally and externally (e.g., by describing emotions or motivation for action and by describing relevant physical characteristics Uses appropriate literary language, details, and narrative strategies to advance the action, develop characters and setting, and to reveal the significance of the narrative Provides closure to the story Fifth Tells a coherent story, something that happens over time Orients and engages the reader (establishes time, place, character, or situation) Develops plot by elaborating on events and actions to support a focal event in complicating action Paces narrative to elaborate on the significance of events and/or to create drama, tension, or suspense Omits irrelevant events and details Develops complex characters by providing motivation for action and having the character advance the action and/or resolve conflict Uses appropriate literary language, details, and narrative strategies selectively to advance the plot, develop characters and setting, and reveal the significance of the narrative Provides closure to the story