Instructions
Examples
Grading Rubric

O
O
O
O
O
O
Favorite Character (Draw a picture & write the name of your favorite character; be able to explain why you selected the character as your favorite.)
Alternate ending (create an alternate ending to the story; be able to tell about your new ending.)
Title/Author (Write the title & author; design your plate; be able to state the title and the author.)
New Character (Create a new character, draw the character, and be explain how he/she fits in the story.)
Setting (Draw a picture of the setting of the story; be able to explain the picture.)
Summary (write a summary; design your plate and be able to read your summary.)

New Character
Plate

Finished Product: Story Cube

Story Cube Grading Rubric
1 = Weak 2 = Moderately Weak 3 = Average 4 = Moderately Strong 5
= Strong
1. The story plate is colorful.
2. The story plate has the appropriate heading.
3. The story plate has an illustration.
4. The information on the story plate is accurate.
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
5. The story plate is neat, clean, and nicely rendered.
1 2 3 4 5
7. All necessary information has been included on the story plate.
1 2 3 4 5
8. The story plate shows an understanding of the topic and related concepts. 1 2 3 4 5
9. The story plate fulfills the requirements of the assignment.
1 2 3 4 5
10. Overall, the story plate represents the student’s full potential.
1 2 3 4 5
Total Points / Grade: _____