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Journey of a Piece of Food Through the Digestive System 3rd Grade - W.3.3 Write about a journey of a piece of food through the six parts of the digestive system. Rubric Code: EX7555W By sherylramsey Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Digestive System Writing Text Types and Purposes
	Exceeding 8 pts	Meeting 7 pts	Approaching 8 pts	Below 7 pts
Details and Sequencing Essay starts the journey at the mouth, goes through the next 4 organs and ends at the anus.	Exceeding All six organs are written in the correct order and the description of what happens in each organ is accurate. Extra details, such as the pancreas, gall bladder etc.. are added	Meeting All six organs are written in the correct order and the description of what happens in each organ is accurate.	Approaching Essay only includes 3-4 organs and the description of what occurs in the organs is not always correct.	Below Essay does not follow the journey of food through the six organs and the facts are incorrect.
Grammar Uses correct tense, punctuation, capitalization and spelling	Exceeding Consistent and accurate grammar is used throughout the text	Meeting Correct verb tense, capitalization, spelling and punctuation is used in 75% of the text	Approaching Correct verb tense, capitalization, spelling and punctuation is used in 50% of the text	Below Improper use of verb tense. No end punctuation. capitalization and inconsistent spelling.
Opening and Closing Sentence A creative opening and closing sentence is written	Exceeding Creative opening and closing sentence is written with adjectives and adverbs.	Meeting Creative opening and closing sentence is written with adjectives, but no adverbs.	Approaching Opening and closing sentence is written with no adjectives and adverbs.	Below No opening and/or closing sentence.
Creative Language Adjectives, adverbs, onomatopoeias, similes and/or alliteration is included	Exceeding Essay has many adjectives and adverbs. At least one of EACH of these literary devices is written: onomatopoeia, simile and the use of alliteration,	Meeting Essay has adjectives and adverbs. At least two literary devices: onomatopoeias, similes and/or alliteration is included.	Approaching A few adjectives and adverbs.At least one literary device: onomatopoeias, similes and/or alliteration is included.	Below One or two adjectives and adverbs. No literary devices are included.