| Criteria | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Establish characters, setting (Abandon Elementary School), and situation in the opening line(s), including Milo and your character. | Clearly establishes characters, setting, and situation in the opening line(s). | Does not establish characters, setting, and situation in the opening line(s). |
| Describe what the character looks like in a way that playfully reflects the character’s name and the meaning of abandon. | Effectively describes the character’s appearance in a way that reflects their name and the meaning of abandon. | Does not describe the character’s appearance in a way that reflects their name and the meaning of abandon. |
| Use dialogue and description to show the character’s words and actions and reveal their attitude and beliefs about school and learning. | Uses dialogue and description effectively to show the character’s words and actions and reveal their attitude and beliefs about school and learning. | Does not use dialogue and description effectively to show the character’s words and actions and reveal their attitude and beliefs about school and learning. |
| Use concrete and sensory details to create a vivid picture of the character and reinforce the wordplay of their name. | Uses concrete and sensory details effectively to create a vivid picture of the character and reinforce the wordplay of their name. | Does not use concrete and sensory details effectively to create a vivid picture of the character and reinforce the wordplay of their name. |
| Include at least one quotation the character might say, that reflects the character’s name and their attitude or beliefs about school and learning. | Includes at least one quotation that effectively reflects the character’s name and their attitude or beliefs about school and learning. | Does not include a quotation that reflects the character’s name and their attitude or beliefs about school and learning. |
| Use correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. | Uses correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. | Does not use correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. |