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First Writing Paragraph 
First Writing Paragraph
Students will choose a picture of a natural disaster and write one paragraph using classroom discussion. One sentence must contain an appositive, and one sentence must contain a proper noun.
Rubric Code: D5384C
By bfisher
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Needs Improvement

2 pts

Almost There

3 pts

Way to go - Keep it up!

4 pts

You've got it!

5 pts

Organization

Needs Improvement

The paragraph does not flow together. Details seem to be randomly selected in no particular order. Or there are not enough details.
Almost There

Paragraph flows together, but sounds a little too much like a list. Details are logically arranged.
Way to go - Keep it up!

Introduces subject and describes features in some detail.
You've got it!

Paragraph has a strong topic sentence to begin the paragraph.
Details are placed correctly to support main idea.
Concluding sentence gives a sense of closure.
Ideas

Needs Improvement

Lacks description and/or evaluation.
Supporting details are poorly chosen, unclear or uninteresting.
Almost There

Description or evaluation is somewhat unclear.
Supporting details are occasionally unclear, not relevant or uninteresting.
Way to go - Keep it up!

Description is clear, but supporting details are sometimes not relevant.
You've got it!

Clearly describes and evaluates the topic. Supporting details are relevant and interesting.
Description - Good Adjectives!

Needs Improvement

There are 0-2 adjectives or adjective phrases in the paragraph.
Almost There

There are 3-5 adjectives or adjective phrases in the paragraph.
Way to go - Keep it up!

There are 5-7 adjectives or adjective phrases in the paragraph.
You've got it!

There are 8+ adjectives or adjectives phrases in the paragraph.
Word Choice

Needs Improvement

Little variety in words, and they are not interesting.
Writing lacks sight, smell, sound, taste or feel words.
Almost There

Some word variety but some words are repeated.
Uses only sight words.
Way to go - Keep it up!

Uses word variety but some words are repeated.
Uses some sight, smell, sound, taste and feel words.
You've got it!

Words are varied and descriptive.
Creates images in the reader's mind using sight, smell, sound, taste and feel words.
Uses similes or metaphors.
Conventions

Needs Improvement

There are 7+ spelling/grammar errors in the paragraph.
Almost There

There are 5 or 6 spelling/grammar errors in the paragraph.
Way to go - Keep it up!

There are 3 or 4 spelling/grammar errors in the paragraph.
You've got it!

There 2 or fewer spelling/grammar errors in the paragraph.
Mechanics

Needs Improvement

There are 7+ punctuation/capitalization
errors in the paragraph.
Almost There

There are 5 or 6 punctuation/capitalization
errors in the paragraph.
Way to go - Keep it up!

There are 3 or 4 punctuation/capitalization
errors in the paragraph.
You've got it!

There 2 or fewer punctuation/capitalization
errors in the paragraph.
Neatness

Needs Improvement

The writing is very difficult to read because it is not neat.
Almost There

The writing is somewhat difficult to read because it is not neat.
Way to go - Keep it up!

The writing is neat enough to read.
You've got it!

The writing is very neat.
Requirements
  Needs Improving

1 pts

Almost there

3 pts

Way to Go!

5 pts

Enter Title

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Heading

Needs Improving

2 of the following are missing from the heading or 1 is missing and the heading is in the wrong location: Name, Period, and Date.
Almost there

One of the following is missing from the heading or the heading is in the wrong location: Name, Period, and Date.
Way to Go!

Name, Period and Date is in the top left corner.
Enter Title
Peer editing

Needs Improving

No signature was found on either document.
Almost there
Way to Go!

Peer editor signed cover sheet or peer editor signed paragraph.
Enter Title
Revision

Needs Improving

Paragraph has no changes and is not double-spaced.
Almost there

Paragraph shows little change or paragraph is not double-spaced.
Way to Go!

Paragraph shows improvement.

Paragraph is double-spaced.
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