Directions:

Choose one of the 4 images to write a story about. You will then delete the remaining 3
images and can size your image prompt accordingly. Create a title that will draw in a reader
to your story. Your first two sentences should hook the readers attention. Pay careful
attention to creating details to help develop your story. The story must be organized with a
beginning, middle and an end. There should include well thought out; characters, setting,
problem or exciting event. Choose interesting vocabulary to keep the readers attention.
Finally, use correct grammar, capitalization and punctuation. There is an attached rubric
that you should refer to before you start and before you complete your final edit. You will
have 1 hour to complete your story.

Name: Jori
Date: March 9, 2016

Barnyard War 1

Jerry's army creeped through the broad hay to raid the right base of the Corn On
The Cobs (the leader) defence. The Ameraucana chickens had the toughest kernel
proof feathers in the land and they had the plan to kill the corn that grows over
their food with all the fight they had. This was the first war in the country of
Barnyard. Barnyard has grassy plains, warm welcoming winds, a barn of the finest
straw, but very little food. Jerrys Ameraucana chickens were built to fight, run,
and protect. This time the corn had grown to far and was ruining the chickens
layer ration. The war master, Jerry who was a tiny, no-winged fairy had gotten on
his most trusted brooding hen, the alpha, and ring fighting champion. Her name
was Lady Marmalade.
Effectively the overgrown plants had a plan. Their plan was that they would tuck
away kernel bombs into the ground, like mines. The corn knew that chickens would
attack very soon. Jerrys chickens were ready, and then, and then! They all got

side-tracked by a grasshopper. ATTACK!, Jerry yelled at the chickens that were

running the other way chasing the grasshopper.
The corn silently swayed in the wind, surging back and forth to the chickens battle
clucks. Lady Marmalade ran with the rest of the three toed buddies strategically
missing all the carefully hidden kernel bombs. Awesomely they had pecked the corn
and defeated the them. Cluck cluck cluck! (We will now have food), the chickens
sang. As of now the corn had hidden only to replenish for the next battle.
The End
For now
Rubric rating submitted on: 3/15/2016, 9:36:16 PM by mark.kinzel@wrsd.ca
4

Content
Your score: 4

Details of the story

are established,
specific and
consistent. The story
flows and makes
sense. Supporting
details are consistent
and help to develop
story. Writing holds
the reader's
attention

Details of story are

clear and make
sense. The story is
generally
straightforward
from beginning to
end. Writing
generally holds the
readers interest.

The story is
predictable. Some
details may be
irrelevant or
unnecessary. Tends
to follow familiar
patterns or ideas.
May keep the
reader's attention.

There are few details

or descriptions. Does
not flow from
beginning to end,
illogical sequence.
Does not get reader's
attention

Organization
Your score: 4

The story has a

beginning, middle
and end. There is a
connection between
events, setting, and
characters.
Characters are well
described and
developed. There is a
well described
setting. There is a
clear and well
defined story
problem or plot that
flows logically. The
story problem or
plot is connected to

The story follows a

logical sequence with
a beginning, middle
and end. There is a
connection between
events, setting, and
characters. Story
beginning establishes
characters and
setting. There is a
clear and well
defined story
problem or plot. The
story problem or
plot is connected to
the character. Story
has a logical ending

The story has a

beginning, middle
and end but can be
difficult to follow.
There is some
connection between
events, setting, and
characters. Story
beginning briefly
describes characters
and setting. There is
a story problemthat
is connected to the
characterbuthas an
abrupt ending.

The story has no

clear beginning,
middle and end.
There are some
actions or events but
are illogical or hard
to follow. Lacks
connection between
events, setting, and
characters. Does not
describe characters
or setting, may just
give character
names. There is a
story
problembutthere is
no character

the character.
Events, actions,
details, and/or
characters are
consistently
maintained. The
ending resolves the
problem and satisfies
the reader.

that resolves the

story problem.

Vocabulary
Your score: 4

Words are wellchosen. Phrases are

purposeful. Avoids
overusing words.
Words and phrases
are used to create
imagery (mind
images)

General words are

chosen and used
correctly. Words and
phrases help explain
and describe.

General words are

chosen and are used
incorrectly at times.
Words and phrases
are simple and/or do
not describe well.

Words chosen are

often wrong and/or
misused. Phrases are
misused or missing

Sentence Structure
Your score: 4

Sentences are well

formed and flow
smoothly and vary in
length. They begin
differently with the
correct use of
capitals and have
appropriate end
marks

Sentences include
one complete
thought. They begin
with capitals and use
appropriate end
marks. They are
logical, and make
sense.

Simple sentences,
which do not include
descriptive language.
They generally begin
with capitals and use
appropriate end
marks

Basic and poorly

constructed
sentences, that often
don't make sense
and are repetitive in
construction.

Comments:

development. Story
ending does not
makes sense or is
missing.