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First Five Writings 
Daily Argumentative Writing
Rubric Code: EX8C9XC
By bishopam
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Subject: Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

First Five Writing

Date

Date: 1/3

What was your favorite gift you gave this holiday? Why? What was your favorite gift you received this holiday? Why?
What is your new years resolution or goal for this year? Why? How are you going to achieve it?
What was something you did over break that you enjoyed? Why? OR What was something over break that was unenjoyable? Why?
Excellent

Student has three solid and convincing and EXPLAINED reasons for their argument.
Student has a well developed paragraph or more. (5 fully developed sentences)
Good

Student has two or three decent reasons for their argument. It may be somewhat explained.
Student has a short paragraph of 5 somewhat developed sentences.
Fair

Student has one or two reasons for their argument. They may be minimally explained.
Student has 2-4 minimally developed sentences.
Poor

Student just lists their side of the argument with only one reason why they chose that argument.
Student has a sentence or two.
First Five Writing

Date

Date: 1/4
What kind of weather do you prefer and why? Give three explanations or reasons why.
Excellent

Student has three solid and convincing and EXPLAINED reasons for their argument.
Student has a well developed paragraph or more. (5 fully developed sentences)
Good

Student has two or three decent reasons for their argument. It may be somewhat explained.
Student has a short paragraph of 5 somewhat developed sentences.
Fair

Student has one or two reasons for their argument. They may be minimally explained.
Student has 2-4 minimally developed sentences.
Poor

Student just lists their side of the argument with only one reason why they chose that argument.
Student has a sentence or two.
First Five Writing

Date

Date: 1/8
What are your beliefs on climate change? Do you understand what is the problem? Do you think we see the drastic problems that are predicted?
Excellent

Student has three solid and convincing and EXPLAINED reasons for their argument.
Student has a well developed paragraph or more. (5 fully developed sentences)
Good

Student has two or three decent reasons for their argument. It may be somewhat explained.
Student has a short paragraph of 5 somewhat developed sentences.
Fair

Student has one or two reasons for their argument. They may be minimally explained.
Student has 2-4 minimally developed sentences.
Poor

Student just lists their side of the argument with only one reason why they chose that argument.
Student has a sentence or two.
First Five Writing

Date

Date: 1/18
Write the layers of the atmosphere out in order from bottom to top or top to bottom.
Excellent

Student identifies all the layers, characteristics and has a Mnemonic that is catchy and makes sense.
Good

Student identifies most of the layers, characteristics and has a Mnemonic.
Fair

Student identifies is missing some of the layers, characteristics and or Mnemonic.
Poor

Student identifies is missing either the layers, characteristics and or Mnemonic.
Choose a Holiday

Date

11/13
Excellent

Student explains thoroughly with at least three examples the holiday that needs to be a national holiday.
Student has a well developed paragraph or more. (5 fully developed sentences)
Good

Student talks about a holiday that should be national holiday but only gives 2 examples.
Student has a short paragraph of 5 somewhat developed sentences.
Fair

Student lists a holiday with one example or minimal explanation as to why it should be a holiday.
Student has 2-4 minimally developed sentences.
Poor

Student lists a holiday with little to no explanation as to why it should be a holiday.
Student has a sentence or two.
Relative dating

Date

11/14
Excellent

Student answers all 7 questions.
Good

Student answers 5 out of 7 questions.
Fair

Student answers 4 or 3 questions
Poor

Student answers 1-2 questions.
Day as relative dating

Date

11/15
Excellent

Student lists at least 8 events in their day for relative dating.
Student shows work and units in solving radiometric dating.
Good

Student lists at 5-8 events in their day for relative dating.
Student shows some work but may have forgotten units in solving radiometric dating.
Fair

Student lists at 3-4 events in their day for relative dating.
Student shows minimal work and doesn't use units in solving radiometric dating.
Poor

Student lists less than 3 events in their day for relative dating.
Student doesn't show or units in solving radiometric dating.
Fossils

Date

11/20
Excellent

Student thoroughly explains their reasoning behind all six fossil formations.
Good

Student mostly explains their reasoning behind all six fossil formations.
Fair

Student somewhat explains their reasoning behind all six fossil formations.
Poor

Student minimally explains their reasoning behind all six fossil formations.
Geological Timeline

Date

11/22
Excellent

Student includes a full timeline with at least one event for each year of their life. Student follows template and events start from the bottom and work there way up to most recent.
Good

Student includes mostly full timeline with at least one event for most years of their life.
Fair

Student includes somewhat full timeline with many years not having an event listed.
Poor

Students timeline is very minimal and mostly bare with less than 8 events listed.
Weathering

Date

11/30
Excellent

Student describes in detail the difference between chemical and physical weathering.
Student justifies which method is more destructive.
Student gives multiple examples of weathering in their life they see.

Student gives at least two analogies for weathering and explains how it relates
Good

Student describes in the difference between chemical and physical weathering.
Student mostly justifies which method is more destructive.
Student gives a few examples of weathering in their life they see.

Student gives one analogy for weathering and may or may not explain them.
Fair

Student somewhat describes in the difference between chemical and physical weathering.
Student somewhat justifies which method is more destructive.
Student gives 1 example of weathering in their life they see.

Student just lists an analogy for weathering.
Poor

Student defines chemical and physical weathering using exact wording copied from notes.
Doesn't identify which is more destructive or just lists which one with no explanation.
Doesn't give examples or analogies
Mass movements and erosion

Date

12/7
Excellent

Student identifies and explains all images using examples from the picture.
Good

Student most identifies and explains but doesn't give examples from the picture.
Fair

Student identifies some images but gives little or no explanations or examples.
Poor

Student few images.
First Five Writings

Date

Date:_________________


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Topic:_________________

______________________
Excellent

Student has three solid and convincing and EXPLAINED reasons for their argument.
Student has a well developed paragraph or more. (5 fully developed sentences)
Good

Student has two or three decent reasons for their argument. It may be somewhat explained.
Student has a short paragraph of 5 somewhat developed sentences.
Fair

Student has one or two reasons for their argument. They may be minimally explained.
Student has 2-4 minimally developed sentences.
Poor

Student just lists their side of the argument with only one reason why they chose that argument.
Student has a sentence or two.




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