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Personal Narrative Setting Rubric
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Personal Narrative Setting Rubric
🎯 Setting Planning Success Criteria
1. I can identify where my story takes place. Check all that describe your setting:
I named the specific place (home, school, park, etc.)
I included the city or neighborhood
I described if it's inside or outside
I mentioned the room or area within the place
2. I can identify when my story takes place. Circle the time details you included:
Time of day (morning, afternoon, evening, night)
Season (spring, summer, fall, winter)
Special day or event
Age I was when this happened
3. I can use my five senses to describe my setting. Check the senses you used:
What I could see (colors, shapes, objects)
What I could hear (sounds, noises, voices)
What I could smell (food, flowers, etc.)
What I could feel (temperature, textures)
What I could taste
🎨 Setting Illustration Success Criteria
4. I can create a detailed illustration of my setting. Rate your drawing:
Excellent - My drawing shows many specific details about the place
Good - My drawing shows some important details
Needs Work - My drawing shows the basic place but lacks details
5. I can include myself in the setting. Check what you included:
I drew myself in the picture
I showed what I was wearing or doing
I included other people who were there
6. My illustration matches my written description. Circle one:
Yes - Someone could read my words and see the same picture I drew
Mostly - My picture and words are similar
No - I need to make my picture and words match better
📝 Setting Description Reflection
7. Write three specific details that make your setting special or unique:
8. Extension Challenge: How does your setting connect to the main event of your story?
9. One thing I want to improve about my setting description:
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