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How To Paragraph

The students will write a How To paragraph on a topic of their choice.

Rubric Code: D9XX67

By deanneharper

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

How To Paragraph
	below basic (1) (N/A)	basic (2) (N/A)	proficient (3) (N/A)	advanced (4) (N/A)
Conventions	below basic (1) There are more than 6 mistakes in spelling, grammar or sentence structure.	basic (2) There are 3-6 spelling, grammar or sentence structure mistakes in the final format.	proficient (3) There are 1-3 spelling, grammar or sentence structure mistakes in the final format.	advanced (4) There are no Spelling, Grammar or Sentence Structure mistakes in the final format.
Paragraph format	below basic (1) No topic or concluding sentence. Presents as a list.	basic (2) Missing a topic or conclusion. Incomplete sentences. Only simple sentences.	proficient (3) Includes a topic sentence, complete transition and detail sentences, and a conclusion. Includes at least 2 compound sentences.	advanced (4) Includes a topic and concluding sentence that is unique. Includes a variety of sentences: simple, compound, and complex.
Description of Process	below basic (1) The steps are not clear or in order.	basic (2) Not all the steps are there, or are unclear. Had to guess on what to do next.	proficient (3) The writer wrote the steps of how to do something. The reader could understand how to complete the task after it was read.	advanced (4) The writer did an excellent job telling the reader how to do something. The steps are clear, specific, and engaging.
Use of Sequence Words	below basic (1) The writer did not use any sequence words. The steps are very confusing to the reader.	basic (2) The writer used very little sequence words in this project. The steps are somewhat confusing.	proficient (3) The writer used sequence words appropriately.	advanced (4) The writer used a variety of sequence words.
Word Choice	below basic (1) The writer does not have acceptable word choice in this paragraph.	basic (2) The writer has very little different word choices for the paragraph.	proficient (3) The writer began most sentences with a variety of words. Descriptive words are used appropriately.	advanced (4) The writer has excellent word choice and uses many descriptive words in their writing.