Name: ________________________
Due 10/12/18 ELA Folder
“The Maker”
Assignment Outline and Rubric
Watch the following animated short film and create an original story that corresponds with what is happening in
the video.
Film: “The Maker”
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDXOioU_OKM&t=269s
Criteria:
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Develop strong characters
Dialogue that will help reveal the characters
Setting – the time and location of the story
Story is told from a specific point of view
Plot, or series of events that leads to the climax
Use either foreshadowing or irony
Theme that is revealed by the story’s end
Write for a specific audience
2 page (minimum) double-spaced, 12pt font, Times New Roman
Use correct grammar, punctuation, etc. Use appropriate language
Grading Rubric:
Developing (1 pt)
Proficient (3 pts)
Mastery (5 pts)
Plot
Unclear or not
present
Unorganized plot
No clear beginning, rising
action, climax, falling action,
resolution or ending
Storyline has a clear and well
developed beginning, rising action,
climax, falling action, resolution or
ending
Characters
No characters
Characters identified but not
developed
Characters clear and can be
evaluated for STEAL
Point Of View
No clear Point of
View
Breaks the 4th wall
Written consistently in the same
point of view
Dialogue
(Internal or
external)
No dialogue
Dialogue not defined with
proper use of quotation
marks
Developed internal or external
dialogue with proper use of
quotations
Grammar and
Mechanics
Significant amount Minimal amount of errors
of errors
Little to no error
Use of
Language
Stale, uncreative,
does not appeal to
audience
Has meaningful figurative language
and word choice appeals to target
audience
Formatting
Requirements
Not formatted
correctly
Lacks figurative language
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Minimum 2 pages, 12 pts size,
Times New Roman, Header with
name, class period and date
Note:
Score: ________/35