Instructions Examples Grading Rubric Story Cube Instructions Examples Grading Rubric

Plate Information 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.)

Title and Author Plate

Favorite Character Plate

Summary Plate

Setting Plate

New Character Plate

Alternate Ending

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. 1 2 3 4 5 2. The story plate has the appropriate heading. 1 2 3 4 5 3. The story plate has an illustration. 1 2 3 4 5 4. The information on the story plate is accurate. 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. 10. Overall, the story plate represents the student’s full potential. Total Points / Grade: _____