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iRubric: Grade 3 Narrative Writing Rubric

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Grade 3 Narrative Writing Rubric Lucy Calkins Writers Workshop Informational Writing Progression Grade 3 Rubric Code: RX4AX77 By mrsj707 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

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	Grade 1 1 pts	Midlevel 1.5 pts	Grade 2 2 pts	Midlevel 2.5 pts	Grade 3 3 pts	Midlevel 3.5 pts	Grade 4 4 pts
Overall 1 pts	Grade 1 The writer taught his/her readers about a topic.	Midlevel	Grade 2 The writer taught readers some important points about a subject.	Midlevel	Grade 3 The writer taught readers information about a subject. She put in ideas, observations, and questions.	Midlevel	Grade 4 The writer taught readers different things about a subject. He put facts, details, quotes, and ideas into each part of his writing.
Lead 1 pts How does the paper start?	Grade 1 The writer: named his topic in the beginning and got the readers’ attention	Midlevel	Grade 2 The writer wrote a beginning in which she named a subject and tried to interest readers.	Midlevel	Grade 3 The writer wrote a beginning in which he got readers ready to learn a lot of information about the subject.	Midlevel	Grade 4 The writer hooked her readers by explaining why the subject mattered, telling a surprising fact, or giving a big picture. She let readers know that she would teach them different things about a subject.
Transitions 1 pts How do you lead the reader to different parts of the paper?	Grade 1 The writer told different parts about her topic on different pages.	Midlevel	Grade 2 The writer used words such as: and also to show he had more to say	Midlevel	Grade 3 The writer used words to show sequence such as before, after, then, and later. She also used words to show what did not fit such as however and but.	Midlevel	Grade 4 The writer used words in each section that helped the reader understand how one piece of information connected with others. If he wrote the section in sequence, he used words and phrases such as before,later, next, then, and after. If he organized the section in kinds or parts, he used words such as another, also, and for example
Ending 1 pts How do you end your piece?	Grade 1 The writer wrote an ending.	Midlevel	Grade 2 The writer wrote some sentences or a section at the end to wrap up her piece.	Midlevel	Grade 3 The writer wrote an ending that drew conclusions, asked questions, or suggested ways readers might respond.	Midlevel	Grade 4 The writer wrote an ending that reminded readers of her subject and may either have suggested a follow-up action or left readers with a final insight. She added her thoughts, feelings, and questions about the subject at the end.
Organization 1 pts Does the order which information presented make sense?	Grade 1 The writer told about her topic part by part.	Midlevel	Grade 2 The writer’s writing had different parts. Each part told different information about the topic.	Midlevel	Grade 3 The writer grouped her information into parts. Each part was mostly about one thing that connected to her big topic.	Midlevel	Grade 4 The writer grouped information into sections and used paragraphs and sometimes chapters to separate sections. Each section had information that was mostly about the same thing. He may have used headings and subheadings.
Elaboration* 2 pts How much thought and effort was put into your writing	Grade 1 The writer put facts in his writing to teach about his topic.	Midlevel	Grade 2 The writer used different kinds of information in her writing such as facts, definitions, details, steps, and tips.	Midlevel	Grade 3 The writer wrote facts, definitions, details, and observations about his topic and explained some of them.	Midlevel	Grade 4 The writer taught her readers different things about the subject. Chose subtopics because they were important and interesting. Included different kinds of facts and details such as numbers, names, and examples. Got her information from talking to people, reading books, and from her own knowledge and observations. May have used diagrams, charts,headings, bold words, and definition boxes to help teach her readers.
Craft* 2 pts	Grade 1 The writer used labels and words to give facts.	Midlevel	Grade 2 The writer tried to include the words that showed he was an expert on the subject.	Midlevel	Grade 3 The writer chose expert words to teach readers a lot about the subject. She taught information in a way to interest readers. She may have used drawings, captions, or diagrams.	Midlevel	Grade 4 The writer made deliberate word choices to teach his readers. He may have done this by using and repeating key words about his topic. Made choices about which information was best to include or not include. The writer used a teaching tone. To do so, he may have used phrases such as that means . . . , what that really means is . . . , and let me explain. . . .
Spelling 1 pts	Grade 1 The writer used all he knew about words and chunks (at,op, it, etc.) to help him spell. The writer spelled the word wall words right and used the word wall to help him spell other words	Midlevel	Grade 2 The writer used what she knew about spelling patterns (tion,er, ly, etc.) to spell a word. The writer spelled all of the word wall words correctly and used the word wall to help her figure out how to spell other words.	Midlevel	Grade 3 The writer used what he knew about spelling patterns to help him spell and edit before he wrote his final draft. The writer got help from others to check his spelling and punctuation before he wrote his final draft.	Midlevel	Grade 4 The writer used what she knew about word families and spelling rules to help her spell and edit. She used the word wall and dictionaries to help her when needed.
Punctuation 1 pts	Grade 1 The writer ended sentences with punctuation. The writer used a capital letter for names. The writer used commas in dates and lists.	Midlevel	Grade 2 The writer used quotation marks to show what characters said. When the writer used words such as can’t and don’t, he put in the apostrophe.	Midlevel	Grade 3 The writer punctuated dialogue correctly, with commas and quotation marks. The writer put punctuation at the end of every sentence while writing. The writer wrote in ways that helped readers read with expression, reading some parts quickly, some slowly, some parts in one sort of voice and others in another.	Midlevel	Grade 4 When writing long, complex sentences, the writer used commas to make them clear and correct.
Enter Title 1 pts	Grade 1	Midlevel	Grade 2	Midlevel	Grade 3	Midlevel	Grade 4

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