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Writing about Pets

The students read a variety of books about pets and animals and were asked to brainstormed about their pets or pets that may want to have. They were given examples of compositions from other children and directed to write and draw about their real or imaginary pet.

Rubric Code: JXXC8X7

By marieruth

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: (none)

Writing about Pets
	Needs Improvement 2 pts	Fair 4 pts	Great 6 pts
Used Complete Sentences	Needs Improvement Student has several incomplete sentences, or sentences that do not begin with a capital letter and end with punctuation.	Fair Student has a few incomplete sentences, or sentences that do not begin with a capital letter and end with punctuation.	Great Student has no incomplete sentences, or sentences that do not begin with a capital letter and end with punctuation.
Spelling And Neatness	Needs Improvement Writing shows little evidence that student took time to find more appropriate words in their composition. The students paper is difficult to read.	Fair Writing shows some evidence that student took time to find more appropriate words fort heir composition. The student's paper is complete, but not done neatly.	Great Writing shows significant evidence that student took time to find appropriate words and ideas to express in their composition. The student's paper is complete and done neatly.
Overall	Needs Improvement The student's paragraph is difficult to read.	Fair The student's paragraph is interesting, but sometimes hard to follow.	Great The student's paragraph is interesting and the sentences make sense.