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Expository Paragraph Writing-Day of the Dead

Descriptive Paragrah-Skeletal System

Rubric Code: K89794

By Jlewis924

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Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Paragraph Writing - Descriptive
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Needs attention 1 pts
Title	Excellent Title is present with no spelling or capitalization errors.	Good Title is present, but it has some errors in capitalization or spelling.	Fair Title is present, but has many errors in capitalization or spelling.	Needs attention No title is present.
Topic Sentence	Excellent The topic sentence is the first sentence in the paragraph. It is a clear statement of the paragraph content.	Good The topic sentence gives some clarity of the paragrah content.	Fair The topic sentence gives little evidence of the paragrah content.	Needs attention There is no topic sentence presented in the paragraph.
Support/Details	Excellent Topic is supported by at least three specific, factual details that relate to the main idea.	Good Topic is supported by a two specific, factual details that relate to the main idea.	Fair Topic is supported by general statements that do not relate to the main idea.	Needs attention There is a slight attempt at support. Most sentences do not relate to the main idea.
Description	Excellent Many descriptive words are used to describe the topic.	Good Some descriptive words are used to describe the topic.	Fair Few descriptive words are used to describe the topic.	Needs attention No descriptive words are used to describe the topic.
Concluding Statement	Excellent The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is a clear statement that repeats key words from the topic sentence.	Good The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is a somewhat clear statement that repeats one or two key words from the topic sentence.	Fair The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is not a clear statement and does not repeat key words from the topic sentence.	Needs attention There is no concluding statement at the end of the paragraph.
Conventions	Excellent Writing shows an understanding of proper grammar and use of punctuation and capitalization throughout. No spelling errors.	Good Writing contains one or two consistent grammatical errors or incorrect uses of punctuation and capitalization . Most words are spelled correctly.	Fair Many sentences are characterized by grammatical errors or incorrect uses of punctuation and capitalization. Numerous spelling errors.	Needs attention Writing does not use proper grammar or punctuation and capitalization. The number of spelling errors significantly detracts from the readability of the paragraph.
Neatness	Excellent Paragraph is neatly written. There are no "write overs", words are evenly spaced, and paragraph is indented.	Good Paragraph is neatly written and words are evenly spaced, but it is not indented.	Fair Paragaph contains some "write overs", words are not evenly spaced, but paragraph is indented.	Needs attention Paragaph contains many "write overs", words are not evenly spaced, and paragraph is not indented.

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descriptive, spatial order

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