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Map of an Imaginary Island 
Map of an Imaginary Island
Create an island You need to name your island Map Key (may use colors or symbols) Create a shelter Create one landform Create a source of fresh water Create a source of where you will get food Draw a compass rose complete with cardinal and sub-cardinal directions Provide written directions to get from a starting point to your food, shelter and water (at least one of the directions must be a sub-cardinal direction) Neatness counts and add color (one direction)
Rubric Code: R22C92B
By Sunflower27
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Subject: Geography  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  1 - does not meet

1 pts

2 - partially meets

2 pts

3 - meets

3 pts

4 - exceeds

4 pts

Title

1 - does not meet

Purpose/content of the map is not clear from the title.
2 - partially meets

Title tells the purpose/content of the map, but is not located at the top of the map.
3 - meets

Title tells the purpose/content of the map and is printed at the top of the map.
4 - exceeds

Title tells the purpose/content of the map, is clearly distinguishable as the title (e.g. larger letters, underlined, etc), and is printed at the top of the map.
Map Key

1 - does not meet

Key is absent or key lacks several symbols or colors.
2 - partially meets

Key contains an almost complete set of symbols or colors labeled.
3 - meets

Key contains a complete set of symbols or colors labeled.
4 - exceeds

Key is easy-to-find and contains a complete set of symbols or colors labeled.
Compass Rose

1 - does not meet

Compas rose is absent.
2 - partially meets

Compass rose is almost complete with one cardinal direction labeled.
3 - meets

Compass rose contains most cardinal directions labeled; however, sub-cardinal directions are missing
4 - exceeds

Compass rose is easy-to-find contains cardinal directions labeled and sub-cardinal directions.
Island Shape

1 - does not meet

Island shape is basic and very little pride was taken in construction.
2 - partially meets

Island shape is basic.
3 - meets

Island shape is somewhat creative and shows pride
4 - exceeds

Island shape is creative and well cut out; pride shows.
Color Choices

Be consistent with colors
1 - does not meet

Student does not use color appropriately.
2 - partially meets

Student sometimes uses color appropriate for features (e.g. blue for water; black for labels, etc.)
3 - meets

Student usually uses color appropriate for features (e.g. blue for water; black for labels, etc.)
4 - exceeds

Student consistently uses color appropriate for features (e.g. blue for water; black for labels, etc.) on map.
Spelling/Capitalization

Proofread your rough draft and have someone else proofread it too.
1 - does not meet

Less than 85% of the words on the map and narrative are spelled and capitalized correctly.
2 - partially meets

85-90% of words on the map and narrative are spelled and capitalized correctly.
3 - meets

90-95% of words on the map and narrative are spelled and capitalized correctly.
4 - exceeds

100% of words on the map and narrative are spelled and capitalized correctly.
Neatness of Color/Lines

1 - does not meet

Many lines, corrections of errors, and /or features are not neatly done.
2 - partially meets

Most straight lines are ruler-drawn, some errors have been neatly corrected and some features are colored completely.
3 - meets

All straight lines are ruler-drawn, most errors have been neatly corrected and most features are colored completely.
4 - exceeds

All straight lines are ruler-drawn, all errors have been neatly corrected and all features are colored completely.
Narrative

Refer to planning paper when writing this.
1 - does not meet

Short description is missing.
2 - partially meets

Short description of the island is included, but is missing one of the categories assigned or has many grammar errors or incomplete sentences.
3 - meets

Short description of the island is included but has some grammar errors or incomplete sentences.
4 - exceeds

Short description of the island is included with the map to include climate and culture (what do the people on your island do?) with proper grammer and complete sentences.



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