Spooky Tale
Name _____________________
block 2 only
Content of
Story
Compound
Sentence
Structure
Well-thought out
plot with exciting
twist and turns. I
could not put it
down!
40
Interesting
reading with a
clear beginning,
middle, and end.
Mostly well
done, but a little
unclear in some
places.
35
30
Fair job with
some real
confusion in
the plot and
storyline.
25
3 or more
compound
sentences are
utilized!
10
2 compound
sentences are
employed!
8
Only 1
compound
Sentence is
present! 6
No
compound
sentences
found! 4
4 transition
words are used
correctly.
8
3 transition
words are used
correctly.
6
2 or less
transition
words are
present.
4
No complex
sentences
Found!
4
5 or more
Use of
Transitions transition words
are used correctly.
10
Complex
Sentence
Structure
3 or more
complex
sentences are
utilized! 10
2 complex
sentences are
employed!
8
Only 1 complex
sentence is
present!
6
Grammar &
Mechanics
No mistakes
found
30
2 to 3 mistakes
found 25
4 to 6 mistakes
found 20
7 or more
mistakes
found 15