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5 Paragraph Opinion Writing-5th Grade 
5 Paragraph Opinion Writing-5th Grade
Students form and opinion and write 5 paragraphs explaining why their opinion is the right one, with quotes to help support their opinion.
Rubric Code: TX54A4W
By dreger
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Meets Grade Level

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Progressing to Grade Level

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Does not meet expectations

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Name
3 pts

Meets Grade Level

Paper has a name on it. All printing is neat with letters showing proper formation. Words are evenly spaced.
Progressing to Grade Level
Does not meet expectations
Incomplete
Introductory Paragraph
4 pts

Start with a topic sentence stating your opinion. Introduce your reasons.
Meets Grade Level

4 pts = Includes all elements of an introductory paragraph
Progressing to Grade Level

3 = Includes most of the elements of an introductory paragraph
Does not meet expectations

2 pts = only includes an opinion with one reason
Incomplete

0 pts = paragraph only states an opinion
Body Paragraph 1
4 pts

The body of the paragraph supports the topic sentence with

meaningful details and explanations.
Meets Grade Level

4 pts = Topic sentence states the reason. Explanation of reasons is given or an example is provided that helps the reader understand the writer's viewpoint.
Progressing to Grade Level

3 pts = Includes most of the elements of a pt. 4 paragraph with only 1 of the elements missing.
Does not meet expectations

2 pts = Includes only 1 of the elements of a complete 4 pt. paragraph.
Incomplete

0 - Incomplete
Body Paragraph 2
4 pts

The body of the paragraph supports the topic sentence with

meaningful details and explanations.
Meets Grade Level

4 pts = Topic sentence states the reason. Explanation of reasons is given or an example is provided that helps the reader understand the writer's viewpoint.
Progressing to Grade Level

3 pts = Includes most of the elements of a pt. 4 paragraph with only 1 of the elements missing.
Does not meet expectations

2 pts = Includes only 1 of the elements of a complete 4 pt. paragraph.
Incomplete

0 - Incomplete
Body Paragraph 3
4 pts

The body of the paragraph supports the topic sentence with

meaningful details and explanations.
Meets Grade Level

4 pts =Topic sentence states the reason. Explanation of reasons is given or an example is provided that helps the reader understand the writer's viewpoint.
Progressing to Grade Level

3 pts = Includes most of the elements of a pt. 4 paragraph with only 1 of the elements missing.
Does not meet expectations

2 pts = Includes only 1 of the elements of a complete 4 pt. paragraph.
Incomplete

0 - Incomplete
Concluding Paragraph
4 pts

The paragraph must stay focused on main idea.
Meets Grade Level

4 pts = Restates the prompt. Restates main reasons. Closing sentence wraps up the essay.
Progressing to Grade Level

3 pts. - Includes most of the elements of a pt. 4 paragraph with only 1 of the elements missing.
Does not meet expectations

2 pts = Includes only 1 of the elements of a complete 4 pt. paragraph.
Incomplete

0 - Incomplete
Transitions
3 pts

Presents a clear writing, which includes transitions for the reasons
Meets Grade Level

3 pts. - Each reason begins with an appropriate transition word
Progressing to Grade Level

2 pts. - all but one or two of the reasons in the paragraphs begin with transition words
Does not meet expectations

1 pts. - few of the reasons in the paragraphs begin with transition words
Incomplete

0 - Incomplete
Conventions and Style
Capitalization & punctuation
4 pts

Capital letters, commas and periods are used according to grammar rules.
Meets Grade Level

4 pts = No errors in capitalization and punctuation.
Progressing to Grade Level

3 pts = 1-2 errors in capitalization and punctuation.
Does not meet expectations

1 pts = 3-4 errors in capitalization and punctuation.
Incomplete

0 pts =5 or more errors in capitalization and punctuation.
Spelling
4 pts

Words are to be spelled correctly.
Meets Grade Level

4 pts = No spelling errors.
Progressing to Grade Level

3 pts = 1-3 spelling errors.
Does not meet expectations

1 pts = 4-5 spelling errors.
Incomplete

0 pts = More than 5 spelling errors.
Indenting
3 pts

Proper spacing used throughout the paper, following grammar rule.
Meets Grade Level

3 pts. All paragraphs are indented.
Progressing to Grade Level

2 pts. 3 - 4 paragraphs are indented.
Does not meet expectations

1 pts = only 1 - 2 paragraphs are indented
Incomplete

0 pts =no paragraphs are indented.



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