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Main Character Descriptions

Students chose a main character to describe from Good Grief, Third Grade written by Colleen O'Shaughnessy McKenna. Students described the character using at least 2 adjectives with evidence from the text to support their thinking. Tell how the characters' behaviors affect the story ending. Illustrate the character on a separate sheet.

Rubric Code: FXXBXAA

By chateycat

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

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	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Enter Title 4 pts
Content	Poor Student was not able to describe a main character with at least 2 adjectives. Student was unable to provide evidence from the text to support their thinking. Student attempted an illustration on a separate sheet.	Fair Student attempted to describe a main character with at least 2 adjectives. Student attempted to explain how the character's behaviors affected the story ending. Student attempts an illustration on a separate sheet.-	Good Students chose a main character to describe using 2 or more adjectives. Student explained how the character's behaviors affected the story ending. Contains a complete illustration on a separate sheet.	Enter Title Student chose a main character to describe using 3 or more adjectives. They explained how the characters' behaviors affected the story ending. Complete illustration on a separate sheet.
Supporting Evidence	Poor Student did not use an example from the text to support their thinking.	Fair Student tried to use an example from the text to support their thinking.	Good Student used an example from the text to support their thinking.	Enter Title Student used many examples from the text as evidence to support their thinking.
Grammar and Mechanics	Poor Most sentences, paragraphs and spelling are incorrect. Punctuation and capitalization are mostly incorrect.	Fair Many sentences, paragraphs and spelling have errors. Punctuation and capitalization include many mistakes.	Good Most sentences, paragraphs and spelling are correct. Punctuation and capitalization are mostly correct.	Enter Title Sentences, paragraphs ans spelling are correct. Punctuation and capitalization are correct. Student included quotes or additional information.