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Dinosaur Paper

Choose two of the dinosaurs that we have discussed throughout our Dinosaur Unit (listed below). Write a page paper on the following sheet about what is similar and what is different between the dinosaurs. Talk about whether they are meat eaters, plant eaters, or both; discuss their appearance/weight, where they lived and when. There should be an opening, a closing, one part on the similarities, and one part on the differences.

Rubric Code: L8866W

By becca1212

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Subject: Science

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: K-5

Dinosaur Project
	POOR (N/A)	GOOD (N/A)	GREAT (N/A)	EXCELLENT (N/A)
Dinosaur description 10 pts Described each of the two dinosaurs appearance	POOR Gives no details about its appearance.	GOOD Gives very few details when describing the dinosaur's features.	GREAT Gives a detailed description, including 3 or 4 facts about its appearance.	EXCELLENT Gives a detailed description, including five or more facts about its appearance.
Similarities 10 pts Discussed what was similar about the two dinosaurs	POOR Did not discuss any similarities between the two dinosaurs.	GOOD Discussed only 1 or 2 similarities between the two dinosaurs. Did not elaborate on the similarities	GREAT Discussed 3-4 similarities between the two dinosaurs and began elaborating on the similarities	EXCELLENT Discussed several similarities between the two dinosaurs and thoroughly elaborated on the similarities.
Differences 10 pts Discussed the differences between the two dinosaurs	POOR Did not discuss any distinct differences.	GOOD Discussed only 1 or 2 differences between the two dinosaurs. Did not elaborate on the differences	GREAT Discussed 3-4 differences between the two dinosaurs and began elaborating on the similarities	EXCELLENT Discussed several differences between the two dinosaurs and thoroughly elaborated on the similarities.
Neatness/Spelling 10 pts Is it neat? Are the words spelt correctly?	POOR Several spelling mistakes, sloppy handwriting, unclear	GOOD Some spelling mistakes, handwriting needs work, makes sense	GREAT A couple of spelling mistakes, handwriting is good, clear writing	EXCELLENT Great spelling, very clear paper, handwriting is excellent
Total possible points 40 pts	POOR	GOOD	GREAT	EXCELLENT