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5 Paragraph Opinion Writing-5th Grade

Students form and opinion and write 5 paragraphs explaining why their opinion is the right one, with quotes to help support their opinion.

Rubric Code: WX4A954

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Paragraph Summary Enter rubric description
	Meets Grade Level (N/A)	Progressing to Grade Level (N/A)	Does not meet expectations (N/A)	Incomplete (N/A)
Name 3 pts	Meets Grade Level 3 pts = Paper has Name, Date, and class Period, and paper title.	Progressing to Grade Level	Does not meet expectations	Incomplete 0 pts = Paper doesnt have name and/or class period.
Introductory Paragraph 4 pts Restate the prompt stating your opinion. Introduce your reasons. Closing sentence	Meets Grade Level 4 pts = Includes all elements of an introductory paragraph	Progressing to Grade Level 3 = Includes most of the elements of an introductory paragraph	Does not meet expectations 2 pts = has either rough draft or outline for paper	Incomplete 0 pts = doesn't have rough draft or outline.
Body Paragraph 1 4 pts The body of the paragraph supports the topic sentence with meaningful details and explanations.	Meets Grade Level 4 pts = Topic sentence answers the question. Text evidence is cited. Explanation of reasons. Concluding sentence wraps up the ideas.	Progressing to Grade Level 3 pts = Includes most of the elements of a pt. 4 paragraph with only 1 of the elements missing.	Does not meet expectations 2 pts = Includes only 1 or 2 of the elements of a complete 4 pt. paragraph.	Incomplete 0 - Incomplete
Body Paragraph 2 4 pts The body of the paragraph supports the topic sentence with meaningful details and explanations.	Meets Grade Level 4 pts = Topic sentence answers the question. Text evidence is cited. Explanation of reasons. Concluding sentence wraps up the ideas.	Progressing to Grade Level 3 pts = Includes most of the elements of a pt. 4 paragraph with only 1 of the elements missing.	Does not meet expectations 2 pts = Includes only 1 or 2 of the elements of a complete 4 pt. paragraph.	Incomplete 0 - Incomplete
Body Paragraph 3 4 pts The body of the paragraph supports the topic sentence with meaningful details and explanations.	Meets Grade Level 4 pts = Topic sentence answers the question. Text evidence is cited. Explanation of reasons. Concluding sentence wraps up the ideas.	Progressing to Grade Level 3 pts = Includes most of the elements of a pt. 4 paragraph with only 1 of the elements missing.	Does not meet expectations 2 pts = Includes only 1 or 2 of the elements of a complete 4 pt. paragraph.	Incomplete 0 - Incomplete
Concluding Paragraph 4 pts The paragraph must stay focused on main idea.	Meets Grade Level 4 pts = Restates the prompt. Restates main ideas of body paragraphs. Closing sentence wraps up the essay.	Progressing to Grade Level 3 pts. - Includes most of the elements of a pt. 4 paragraph with only 1 of the elements missing.	Does not meet expectations 2 pts = Includes only 1 or 2 of the elements of a complete 4 pt. paragraph.	Incomplete 0 - Incomplete
Transitions 3 pts presents a clear and coherent writing, which includes transitions for every reason, quote, and paragraph	Meets Grade Level 3 pts. - Each body paragraph begins with an appropriate transition.	Progressing to Grade Level 2 pts. - 2 of the body paragraphs begin with appropriate transitions	Does not meet expectations 1 pts. - 1 of the body paragraphs begin with appropriate transitions	Incomplete 0 - Incomplete
Conventions and Style
Capitalization & punctuation 4 pts Capital letters, commas and periods are used according to grammar rules.	Meets Grade Level 4 pts = No errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Progressing to Grade Level 3 pts = 1-2 errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Does not meet expectations 1 pts = 3-4 errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Incomplete 0 pts =5 or more errors in capitalization and punctuation.
Spelling 4 pts Words are to be spelled correctly.	Meets Grade Level 4 pts = No spelling errors.	Progressing to Grade Level 3 pts = 1-3 spelling errors.	Does not meet expectations 1 pts = 4-5 spelling errors.	Incomplete 0 pts = More than 5 spelling errors.
Indenting 3 pts Proper spacing used throughout the paper, following grammar rule.	Meets Grade Level 3 pts. All paragraphs are indented.	Progressing to Grade Level 2 pts. 3 - 4 paragraphs are indented.	Does not meet expectations 1 pts = only 1 - 2 paragraphs are indented	Incomplete 0 pts =no paragraphs are indented.

Keywords:

LC - Opinion 4th grade -

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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