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Black History Month Comparative Opinion Essay
Black History Month Comparative Opinion Essay
Students will research the lives of African Americans who have made special contributions to American life and society. Students will use biographical information to highlight each person’s contribution. Students’ writing will include a comparative opinion piece that demonstrates how we honor our past, celebrate our present and embrace our future. In addition, student will include a picture of each subject and one of themselves as they create a mini-monument to add to their writing piece.
Rubric Code:
SX796CA
By
Misssamuels
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
K-5
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BIOGRAPHY
100
Advanced
1 pts
80
Proficient
1 pts
60
Basic
1 pts
40
Below Basic
1 pts
Content
100
-covers all of factual requirements
-includes abundant important facts and pertinent details
-student has paraphrased and used his/her own wording
80
-covers most of factual requirements
-includes important facts & applicable details
-paraphrasing applied appropriately
60
-covers only some of factual requirements
-few facts and details included
-some passages are paraphrased appropriately
40
-covers little/none of factual requirements
-facts and details are limited or inaccurate
-work is copied from original source
Organization:
100
-created a well-organized comparative opinion writing piece, reflecting a sophisticated writing style and correctly followed
(Paragraphs have transitions, clear introduction and closing paragraphs)
80
-well-organized comparative opinion writing piece with appropriate style and tone
(Paragraphs follow a sequence, have a clear introduction or closing)
60
-simply styled comparative opinion writing piece with limited organizational pattern
(Paragraphs are unfocused at times, no introduction or closing)
40
-simple format used or may not be written in correct format
(Not written in clear paragraph form.)
Conventions
100
-few spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors
-sentence structure is varied and sophisticated
80
-some spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar errors
-sentence structure is grade level and appropriate
60
-numerous spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar errors due to ineffective editing
-sentence structure is approaching grade level
40
-serious spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar errors due to lack of editing
-sentence structure is below grade level
Information
100
-With a high degree of effectiveness, the student has described how the African American from the past has influenced them and how the African American from the present inspires them.
-student has included an interesting picture of each historical figure and of themselves.
80
-With some effectiveness, the student has described how the African American from the past has influenced them and how the African American from the present inspires them.
-student has included an interesting picture of each historical figure and of themselves.
60
-With a limited degree of effectiveness, the student has described how the African American from the past has influenced them and how the African American from the present inspires them.
-student has included an interesting picture of each historical figure and of themselves.
40
-the student has not described how the African American from the past has influenced them and how the African American from the present inspires them.
-student has not included an interesting picture of each historical figure or of themselves.
Sources
100
2 or more credible sources are cited in a correctly written bibliography.
80
-At least 3 sources are cited correctly in a bibliography.
-All sources are reliable.
60
-1 or 2 sources are cited in a bibliography.
-Most sources are reliable.
40
No bibliography is written.
Keywords:
biography, black history month
Subjects:
English
Social Sciences
Types:
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