Speak Writing Assignment: Symbolism Story The symbolism of trees throughout Speak is very important to the story.

The physical descriptions of the trees help reveal details about Melindas emotional state in a creative and subtle way. Now write your own story using symbolism, using Speak as inspiration. Your story may be about yourself (autobiographical) or completely ctional. Requirements: - Choose a symbol (such as the tree in Speak) and use it multiple times throughout the story. Your symbolism must be meaningful and should add to the main character, plot development, or another important aspect of the story. - Your story must include at least ve examples of gurative language, including at least one of each of the following: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, and personication. You must label your gurative language, indicating which type of gurative language it is. - You must include a title page. The title page must include: a creative title, your name, and an illustration of the main symbol of your story. Make it neat and beautiful! - Your story, whether autobiographical or ctional, should be creative, detailed, and well structured, including a clear conict and resolution. - There should be a clear mood (or changes in mood) throughout the story. - As always, use good grammar and proper spelling. - Your story should not be longer than ve pages (double-spaced, size 12 font). If you need help, let me know! Make it wonderful!!!

Symbolism Story Rubric Name:_________________________

CATEGORY Title Page

5
Title page has a creative title, author's name, and an illustration depicting the main symbol of the story. Care was taken in creating the title page and illustration. There is no more than one spelling or punctuation error in the final draft.

4
Title page includes all necessary components, but is messy. OR Title page is missing one of the components, but is otherwise well presented. There are two spelling or punctuation errors in the final draft.

3
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2
Title page is missing required components and is messy.

1
Title page attempted.

Spelling and Punctuation

There are three spelling or punctuation errors in the final draft.

The final draft has four spelling or punctuation errors.

The final draft has between five and eight spelling or punctuation errors

Symbolism

There is correct use of symbolism throughout the story. The symbolism greatly adds to the story and is important to the character development, plot, theme, or another important aspect of the story. Student makes excellent use of class time and peer editing. Drafts are completed on time. Rough drafts and peer review sheet are turned in. Student filled out a peer review sheet for a classmate.

There is use of symbolism throughout the story, but it is not important to the tale. OR The symbolism adds to the story and is important, but is not present throughout the story. Final copy is turned in and is missing the rough draft or peer review sheet, or the student did not complete a peer review sheet for a classmate.

Symbolism was used once or twice, but it is unclear how the symbolism adds to the story.

It is clear that ------------an attempt at symbolism has been made, but was not used correctly or added nothing to the story.

Writing Process

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Rough draft was late. OR Student used class time very poorly.

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Figurative Language

The story includes at least five correctly labeled examples of figurative language, including at least one simile, one metaphor, one hyperbole, and one example of personification.

The story includes four different examples of correctly labeled figurative language.

The story includes three examples of correctly labeled figurative language. OR The story includes at least five examples of figurative language, but they are not correctly labeled.

The story includes two examples of correctly labeled figurative language. OR The story includes four examples of figurative language, but they are not correctly labeled.

The story includes one example of correctly labeled figurative language. OR The story includes three examples of figurative language, but they are not labeled correctly. The reader can make an informed guess at the mood.

Mood

The author makes -----------------good use of description and word choice to make the mood (or mood changes) very clear and specific. The story is excellent. It is very detailed and creative. It is well structured: there is a clear beginning, middle, and end. There is an interesting conflict and a strong resolution. It is a pleasure to read! The story is good. There are details included. It is structured, and there is a conflict and a resolution.

The author -------------attempts to use description and word choice to indicate mood.

Creativity and Overall Quality

The story is --------------average. There are not enough details, and it could be more creative. The story seems to be missing parts of the beginning, middle, or end.

The story is complete, but lacks detail, creativity, and organization. It was confused or unoriginal.

Total: _________/35 Additional Comments: