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Using Transition Words in a Paragraph

Students will be able to use transition words in a paragraph to retell a story in sequential order.

Rubric Code: TB7899

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: (none)

Use of Transition Words
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Organization	Poor Paragraph is not in order. One or fewer transitional words were used.	Fair Some of paragraph is in order. Used three or more transitional words.	Good Most of paragraph is in order. No steps were forgotten. Used four or more transitional words.	Excellent Paragraph is in order. Consistently used transition words at the appropriate time.
Conventions	Poor Lots of errors in spelling and punctuation. Makes the text very difficult to read.	Fair Uses some spelling and punctuation correctly but there are distracting errors.	Good A few errors but most spelling and punctuation are correct.	Excellent There are no errors in grade appropriate spelling or punctuation.
Focus	Poor The writer does not stay on topic.	Fair The writing is somewhat clear but strays a bit off the topic, using too many minor details.	Good The writer stays on topic nearly all of the time. The writer writes about the main events.	Excellent Writing is consistently on topic and keeps reader interested. Main events are listed with details or reasons to reinforce the sentence.