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Expository Writing

Students are to demonstrate knowledge of the Water Cycle. Students will use a five paragraph format that will include a thesis and supporting details.

Rubric Code: LXB32B4

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Elements of an Essay
	Exceeds 4 pts	Accomplished 3 pts	Developing 2 pts	Beginning 1 pts
Wate Cycle Essay has a clear topic and develops the topic with definitions and/or key details	Exceeds Essay includes: evidence that completely supports the question in the form of a thesis with supporting details and examples. clear and beginning, middle, and ending paragraphs (with transitions). *body paragraphs that have a clear topic sentence with at least 3 supporting details and related examples.	Accomplished Essay includes: evidence that completely supports the question in the form of thesis with supporting details. almost complete beginning, middle, and ending paragraphs (some transitions). *body paragraphs that have a clear topic sentence with at least 3 supporting details.	Developing Essay includes: evidence that attempts to support the question but thesis and/or supporting details are not clear. attempts to complete beginning, middle, and ending paragraphs (no transitions). *body paragraphs do not have a clear topic sentence and/or has 3 or less supporting details.	Beginning Essay: evidence hardly supports the question. There is no thesis and/or supporting details are not clear. does not contain beginning, middle and ending paragraphs (partial). *body paragraphs do not have a clear topic sentence and/or supporting details are incorrect.
Vocabulary (W.5.2.D) Essay contains precise language and domain-specific vocabulary related to topic.	Exceeds Has a strong command of academic language and domain specific vocabulary.	Accomplished Has a good command of academic language and domain specific vocabulary.	Developing Essay attempts to communicate information and ideas accurately but may still be hard to understand.	Beginning Struggles to use academic language and/or domain specific vocabulary
Language-Grammar (L.5.2) Essay reflects a strong command of conventions (capitals, punctuation, and spelling).	Exceeds Essay is highly accurate in the use of capitals, punctuation, and spelling.	Accomplished Essay is highly accurate in the use of capitals, punctuation, and spelling.	Developing Essay is highly accurate in the use of capitals, punctuation, and spelling.	Beginning Essay is highly accurate in the use of capitals, punctuation, and spelling.
Science (5-ESS2-1) Essay describes how the hydrosphere (water cycle) interacts with other systems.	Exceeds There is an accurate description of the water cycle. Other relevant information, such as examples, has been added. There might be minor mistakes.	Accomplished There is an accurate description of the water cycle, but has minor mistake.	Developing There is some description of the water cycle, but is missing steps or has some information that is wrong.	Beginning There is very little description of the steps of the water cycle or the description is mostly wrong.

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Expository Writing

Subjects:

English

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Writing

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