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Friendly Letter Writing Rubric

Write a friendly letter. Remember to correctly use and punctuate all the parts of the friendly letter.

Rubric Code: V9WW58

By Jlewis924

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Friendly Letter Rubric
	Excellent 4 pts	Satisfactory 3 pts	Needs Improvement 2 pts	Unsatisfactory 1 pts
Greeting/Address	Excellent A proper salutation is used in the correct place. Proper use of comma, and proper capitalization of the name is evident.	Satisfactory Missing one component from the following: A proper salutation is used in the correct place. Proper use of comma, and proper capitalization of the name is evident.	Needs Improvement Missing two components from the following: A proper salutation is used in the correct place. Proper use of comma, and proper capitalization of the name is evident.	Unsatisfactory Missing three or more components from the following: A proper salutation is used in the correct place. Proper use of comma, and proper capitalization of the name is evident.
Body	Excellent Body includes complete sentences. A capital letter is used at the beginning of each sentence. A correct punctuation mark is used at the end of each sentence.	Satisfactory Missing one component from the following: Body includes complete sentences. A capital letter is used at the beginning of each sentence. A correct punctuation mark is used at the end of each sentence.	Needs Improvement Missing two components from the following: Body includes complete sentences. A capital letter is used at the beginning of each sentence. A correct punctuation mark is used at the end of each sentence.	Unsatisfactory Missing three or more components from the following: Body includes complete sentences. A capital letter is used at the beginning of each sentence. A correct punctuation mark is used at the end of each sentence.
Closing/Signature	Excellent A proper closing and signature is included. Closing and signature are capitalized, punctuated, and correctly placed.	Satisfactory A proper closing and signature is included, but may not be capitalized, punctuated, or correctly placed.	Needs Improvement Part of a proper closing or signature is included but may not be capitalized, punctuated, or correctly placed.	Unsatisfactory Neither a closing or signature is present.
Grammar	Excellent Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are correct throughout the letter.	Satisfactory One to three errors in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization throughout the letter.	Needs Improvement Four to six errors in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization throughout the letter.	Unsatisfactory Many errors in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization throughout the letter.
Neatness	Excellent Body of letter is indented, words are evenly spaced, and handwriting is neat and legible.	Satisfactory Body of letter is not indented, but words are evenly spaced, and handwriting is neat and legible.	Needs Improvement Body of letter may or may not be indented, words are not evenly spaced, and/or handwriting is not neat and legible.	Unsatisfactory Body of letter is not indented, words are not evenly spaced, and handwriting is not neat and legible.

Keywords:

Friendly Letter Writing, Reading

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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