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Friendly Letter Writing Rubric 
Friendly Letter Writing Rubric
Write a friendly letter to thank a veteran for his service to our country. Remember to correctly use and punctuate all the parts of the friendly letter. Read the Nov. 2, 2015 Scholastic News story about Colton Carlson first, then use the letter template provided.
Rubric Code: CX447X4
By MsVickii
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

4 pts

Great

3 pts

Good

2 pts

Needs Improvement

1 pts

Heading

Excellent

A proper heading is used in the correct place. Proper capitalization of the streets and the date are all included. Commas are included as well.
Great

Missing one component of the following:A proper heading is used in the correct place. Proper capitalization of the streets and the date are all included. Commas are included as well.
Good

Missing two components of the following: A proper heading is used in the correct place. Proper capitalization of the streets and the date are all included. Commas are included as well.
Needs Improvement

Missing three or more components of the following: A proper heading is used in the correct place. Proper capitalization of the streets and the date are all included. Commas are included as well.
Greeting

Excellent

A proper salutation is used in the correct place. Proper capitalization of the name and the proper use of the comma are all included.
Great

Missing one component from the following: Proper salutation is used in the correct place, proper capitalization of the name, and the proper use of the comma.
Good

Missing two components from the following: Proper salutation is used in the correct place, proper capitalization of the name, and the proper use of the comma.
Needs Improvement

Missing three or more components of the following:A proper salutation is used in the correct place. Proper capitalization of the name and the proper use of the comma are all included.
Body

Excellent

Body includes at least 10 complete sentences. A capital letter is used at the beginning of each sentence. A correct punctuation mark is used at the end of each sentence. A clear idea is stated and conveyed to the reader.
Great

Missing one component from the following: Body includes at least 10 complete sentences. A capital letter is used at the beginning of each sentence. A correct punctuation mark is used at the end of each sentence. A clear idea is stated and conveyed to the reader.
Good

Missing two or more components from the following: Body includes at least 10 complete sentences. A capital letter is used at the beginning of each sentence. A correct punctuation mark is used at the end of each sentence. A clear idea is stated and/or conveyed to the reader.
Needs Improvement

Missing three or more components of the following:Body includes at least 10 complete sentences. A capital letter is used at the beginning of each sentence. A correct punctuation mark is used at the end of each sentence. A clear idea is stated and conveyed to the reader.
Closing

Excellent

Proper closing is included. Closing is used in the proper place. Correct use of comma is included.
Great

Proper closing is included. Closing is used in the proper place. Correct use of comma is not included.
Good

Proper closing is not included. Closing is not used in the proper place. Correct use of comma is not included.
Needs Improvement

Does not have a closing.
Signature

Excellent

Proper signature is included. Signature is used in the proper place. Name is properly capitalized.
Great

Proper signature is included. Signature is used in the proper place. Name is not properly capitalized.
Good

Proper signature is not included. Signature is not used in the proper place. Name is not properly capitalized.
Needs Improvement

Does not have a signature.
Content of Letter

Excellent

Finished all 5 sentence starters and added additional sentences with each one.
Great

Finished at least 4 sentence starters and added additional sentences with 2-4 of them.
Good

Finished at least 3 sentence starters.
Needs Improvement

Finished 2 or less sentence starters.



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