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Paragraph Writing Paragraph Writing Students will write a paragraph from 4-square pre-writing using the elements of paragraph writing. Rubric Code: KXX4A6B By susantorner Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Writing a Paragraph
	Need Improvemet 1 pts	Getting There! 2 pts	Great Work! 3 pts
Topic	Need Improvemet The paragraph does not stay on topic.	Getting There! The paragraph partially stays on topic. 1 sentence is out of order or missing.	Great Work! The paragraph stays on topic.
Supporting Details	Need Improvemet Paragraph includes 1 supporting sentences to support the main idea.	Getting There! Paragraph includes 2 supporting sentences. Setences support the main idea.	Great Work! Paragraph includes 3 supporting sentences. Sentences must clearly support the main idea.
Punctuation	Need Improvemet Many capitalization and punctuation errors.	Getting There! Only a few errors of capitalization or punctuation.	Great Work! Capital letters at the beginning of sentences and correct punctuation is used.
Spelling	Need Improvemet Many spelling errors.	Getting There! Few spelling errors.	Great Work! Grade level appropriate words are spelled correctly, including sight words.
Neatness/Form	Need Improvemet Paragraph is sloppy. No indention. Red line is ignored while writing.	Getting There! Paragraph is mostly neat. Paragraph is indented. There are only a few lines that are outside of or too far inside of the red lines.	Great Work! Paragraph is neatly written, indented and written on the correct side of the paper.
Sentence starters	Need Improvemet 3 sentences begin with the words: because, but, and, so	Getting There! 1 or two sentences begin with the words: because, but, and, so	Great Work! no sentences begin with the words: because, but, and , so