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My Favourite Place

My Favorite Thing/Place

A descriptive paragraph paints a picture with words.

Rubric Code: ZX84WC4

By LearnConcern

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Paragraph Writing - Descriptive
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Needs attention 1 pts
Introduction: First Sentences	Excellent The introduction is exciting and grabs the reader's attention. It skillfully shows the reader what the piece is about.	Good The introduction clearly shows the reader what the piece is about.	Fair The introduction simply states the topic of the piece.	Needs attention The introduction is unconnected to the piece or an introduction is not present.
Juicy Adjectives	Excellent The piece contains more juicy adjectives than the student's grade.	Good The piece contains as many juicy adjectives as the student's grade.	Fair The piece contains less juicy adjectives than the student's grade.	Needs attention The piece contains no juicy adjectives.
Vivid Verbs	Excellent The piece contains more vivid verbs than the student's grade.	Good The piece contains as many vivid verbs as the student's grade.	Fair The piece contains less vivid verbs than the student's grade.	Needs attention The piece contains no vivid verbs.
Descriptive Language	Excellent Descriptive words are used to describe the topic and reach the five senses.	Good Some descriptive words are used to describe the topic.	Fair An attempt of descriptive words are used to describe the topic.	Needs attention No descriptive words are used to describe the topic.
Paragraph Orgainization	Excellent Paragraph has good organization. Clear beginning, middle, and end. Transition words or phrases are used.	Good Paragraph is organized, events somewhat jump around. Some spatial order transition words/phrases are used.	Fair Paragraph has some organization, events jump around, start and end are unclear. Spatial order transition words/phrases are not always evident.	Needs attention Paragraph is not organized, events make no sense. No use of timespatial order transition words/phrases.
Concluding Statement	Excellent The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is a clear statement that repeats key words from the topic sentence.	Good The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is a somewhat clear statement that repeats some key words from the topic sentence.	Fair The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is not a clear statement and does not repeat key words from the topic sentence.	Needs attention There is no concluding statement at the end of the paragraph.
Conventions	Excellent Writing evidences understanding of proper grammar and use of punctuation throughout. No spelling errors.	Good Writing contains one or two consistent grammatical errors or incorrect uses of punctuation. Most words are spelled correctly.	Fair Many sentences are characterized by grammatical errors or incorrect uses of punctuation. Numerous simple spelling errors.	Needs attention Writing does not use proper grammar or punctuation. The number of spelling errors significantly detracts from the readability of the paragraph.

Keywords:

descriptive, vivid verbs, juicy adjectives

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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