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Prayer

Students will write a prayer using the 4 key elements of Prayer.

Rubric Code: TX2W97X

By ctenhulzen

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Category
	4 Strong (N/A)	3 Stronger than Weak (N/A)	2 Weaker than Strong (N/A)	1 Weak (N/A)
Ideas	4 Strong Prayer is creative and original. It is evident that the student's put thought into their words and uniquely conveyed their ideas and emotions. Does it contain all 4 key elements of prayer.	3 Stronger than Weak Most of the prayer is creative. The student has put some thought into their words and conveyed their ideas and emotions. Missing one of the key elements of prayer.	2 Weaker than Strong Some of the prayer is creative, but appears to be rushed. This is evident in having some redundancy or use of clichés. Missing 2 or more of the key elements of prayer.	1 Weak Prayer appears to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is very repetitive, and ideas are unoriginal. Missing 3 or more of the key elements of prayer.
Organization	4 Strong This prayers' beginning, middle and end are strong. The ideas are well connected to each other. Transition is used effectively.	3 Stronger than Weak This story does have a beginning, middle and an end to it. The ideas usually are connected to each other. Some transition is used.	2 Weaker than Strong Reader cannot tell is if this story has a beginning, middle and end. The ideas are not clearly connected to each other. Transition is not there, same transition is used repeatedly.	1 Weak This prayer clearly has no beginning, middle or end. Ideas do not connect with each other. No transition takes place.
Voice	4 Strong Vivid, detailed images and intensely felt emotion make the prayer come alive.<BR> Prayer creatively uses techniques to provide insightfulness for the reader.	3 Stronger than Weak Detailed images and emotion. Prayer provides some insightfulness for the reader.	2 Weaker than Strong Some details are provided.<BR> Some use of image, idea, or emotion.	1 Weak Difficult to visualize image or emotion;limited or no details.
Word Choice	4 Strong The writing is clear, original and concise. Contains many visual and sensory words. Words used are engaging and enhance the prayer.	3 Stronger than Weak The writing in mostly clear and concise. Uses some visual and sensory words. Some words are engaging.	2 Weaker than Strong The writing is seldom clear and concise. Seldom contains visual and sensory words. Few engaging words.	1 Weak The writing is unclear and vague. It contains no visual or sensory words. Little to no engaging words.
Sentence Fluency	4 Strong When the prayer is read aloud it sounds natural and flows well.	3 Stronger than Weak When read aloud it sounds somewhat natural and flows okay.	2 Weaker than Strong Difficult to read aloud. Rambling, confusing and unclear.	1 Weak Very difficult to read aloud. Awkward and choppy.
Conventions	4 Strong Proper use of English spelling and grammar is used consistently throughout the prayer. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	3 Stronger than Weak Few spelling and grammar errors. Does not distract the reader.	2 Weaker than Strong The student's intended meaning is confusing by several spelling or grammar errors. Punctuation may be misused.	1 Weak There are numerous spelling or grammar errors, making the prayer difficult to understand. Punctuation is used incorrectly.

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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