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Letter to Author Rubric 
Letter to Author Rubric
Students will write a letter to the author of the book the student just completed. Students will share their connections, observations, and questions with the author. The completed letter should be typed neatly on 8 1/2 x 11" paper or written neatly on stationary that you design. Students should write a draft, revise it, then write a final copy of their letter
Rubric Code: QX9524A
By mmorris1970
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Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: K-5, 9-12

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Format

x 3
Excellent

Student has created a letter in perfect formal letter format. Student has typed the letter.
Good

Student has created a letter in formal letter format with one mistake. Student has typed the letter.
Fair

Student has created a letter in formal letter format with two mistakes. Student has typed the letter.
Poor

Student has created a letter in formal letter format with three mistakes. Student has typed the letter.
Introduction and Conclusion

x 3
Excellent

Student included an intro which explains clearly to the author the purpose for the letter. Student makes you very excited to read the letter. Conclusion thanks author in more than 2 sentences.
Good

Student wrote 3 sentences in intro. Student makes you excited to read the letter. Conclusion thanks author in 2 sentences.
Fair

Student wrote 2 sentences in intro. Student makes you somewhat excited to read the letter. Conclusion thanks author in 1 sentence.
Poor

Student wrote 1 sentence in intro. Student does not make you excited to read the letter. Conclusion thanks author in 1 sentence.
Body of Letter

x 3
Excellent

Student clearly states what s/he thinks of the book. disuccuses feelings about important parts, makes connections, asks questions about why certain things were done and makes suggestions.
Good

Student states what s/he thinks of the book. Sentences flow and make sense--states opinion about the book. Paragraph form; consists of 4 sentences.
Fair

Student states what s/he thinks of the book. Sentences make sense--states opinion about the book. Paragraph form; consists of 3 sentences.
Poor

Student letter has a "body" format, but does not clearly state opinion of book.
Organization

x 2
Excellent

*logical progression of ideas from beginning to end using a variety of transitional strategies.

*exemplary introduction and conclusion for audience and purpose.
Good

*adequate progression of ideas from beginning to end using transitional strategies with some variety
Fair

*uneven progression of ideas from beginning to end with inconsistent use of transitional strategies.

*conclusion and introduction, if present, are weak.
Poor

*summary may be confusing or ambiguous.

*few or no transitional strategies are evident.

*frequent extraneous ideas may intrude.
Conventions

x 1
Excellent

*few, if any, errors in usage and sentence formation.
*effective and consistent use of punctuation, capitalization and spelling. Paragraph is indented; neat; easy to read.
Good

*some errors in usage and sentence formation are present, but no systematic pattern of errors is displayed.
*adequate use of punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. good spacing; neat; easy to read.
Fair

*frequent errors in usage may obscure meaning.

*inconsistent use of punctuation, capitalization, and spelling; good spacing.
Poor

*errors are frequent and severe and meaning is often obscured. no paragraph form; no space between words; difficult to read.




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