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Explanatory/Procedural Writing 
Explanatory/Procedural Writing
Students will describe how to carve a pumpkin and tell someone else how to complete their own using transitional words.
Rubric Code: H3642X
By pawsox24
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Explanatory Writing
  keep trying

1 pts

Looking more like a writer

2 pts

You've got the hang of it

3 pts

You are on your way!

4 pts

Ideas and Content

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There is no clear or specific explanation of a process in this paper.
Looking more like a writer

You put thought into this, but it is hard to tell what you are writing about. More information is needed to follow the directions.
You've got the hang of it

What you are writing about is clear. You stayed with the idea. All the steps are there and can be followed.
You are on your way!

What you are writing about is clear from the start. Anyone can follow the directions.
Organization

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There is no introduction. The information lacks details and does not have a is logical sequence. You may have omitted one or more some steps. Few, or no, transitional words are used.
Looking more like a writer

Keep working at it. You left out one or more steps or they may have been out of order. This causes some confusion to the reader.
You've got the hang of it

Your steps are presented clearly and in a logical order. Some transitional words and phrases are used. More details would help clarify the process.
You are on your way!

You have introduced your topic and included the necessary materials. The detailed steps are easy to follow. Your use of transitional words helps the audience follow your procedure.
Voice

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No voice is evident. Writing may be incomplete. There is little awareness of an audience.
Looking more like a writer

You provided the infomation, but it has no personality. It doesn't sound like anybody. There is a weak sense of an audience.
You've got the hang of it

I can tell that you put some of your personality into this paper. You are aware of your audience.
You are on your way!

You have connected with your purpose for writing this paper with your audience. The paper reads as it you are talking directly to the audience.
Word Choice

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There are no vivid word choices. Some choices do not fit the subject.
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Word choices are not vivid words. They do not give the reader a clear picture.
You've got the hang of it

Your words helped to paint a picture and most of the word choices helped to make the writing clear.
You are on your way!

You used great words that helped paint a picture. You used clear and exact words.
Sentence Fluency

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Sentences are incomplete or too long.
Looking more like a writer

Some sentences are complete and easy to undersand.
You've got the hang of it

Sentences are complete and easily understood.
You are on your way!

Senteces are complete and sound interesting when they are read out loud.
Conventions

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Few end marks or capital letters. Capital letters used incorrectly. Many spelling errors.
Looking more like a writer

Mistakes using end marks or capitals as well as spelling mistakes make the writing hard to read.
You've got the hang of it

Use of punctuation marks and capitals, as well as spelling, is mostly correct. Few errors exist.
You are on your way!

Almost no punctuation or capital letter mistakes. No or very few spelling errors.



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  • Explanatory, procedural, transitional words, 4th grade

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