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Compare/Contrast Essay: First Thanksgiving/My Thanksgiving Compare/Contrast Essay: Book to movie (Expos. Essay Standard The purpose of this rubric is to allow the student to know what the expectations are for writing a comparing/contrasting essay. The student will compare and contrast the slideshow and read aloud of "The First Thanksgiving" to their Thanksgiving celebration. In preparation for this assignment, the student will have had instruction in the writing process, sentence structure, capitalization, end marks, and specific vocabulary words. Rubric Code: D6824W By mslogue4 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Compare/Contrast Essay
	3 (N/A)	2 (N/A)	1 (N/A)	0 1 pts
Paragraph Structure	3 There are 2 paragraphs and each have all parts of a paragraph. A topic sentence that clearly states the main idea. Followed by details and a clear conclusion sentence.	2 There are 2 paragraphs each have a topic sentence that is somewhat clear. Followed by details and a conclusion sentence.	1 There may not by 2 clearly defined paragraphs. The topic sentence is not clear. Few details and the conclusion sentence is unclear.	0 The structure of the paragraph is undefined. Parts of the paragraph may be missing.
Sentence Structure	3 Sentences are of an appropriate length, make sense, and is free of subject/verb disagreements.	2 Sentences are of an appropriate length, mostly make sense, but there are some subject/verb disagreements.	1 Essay contains many errors which are distracting to the reader.	0 Essay is unreadable due to too many errors.
Comparison points	3 There are (3) three clear comparison examples between the first Thanksgiving and their Thanksgiving.	2 There are (2) two comparison examples between the first Thanksgiving and their Thanksgiving.	1 There is (1)one comparison example between first Thanksgiving and their Thanksgiving.	0 Student has not provided any comparison examples between the movie and the book.
Contrasting points	3 There are (3) three clear contrasting examples between the movie and the book.	2 There are (2) two clear contrasting examples between the movie and the book.	1 There is (1) one clear contrasting example between the movie and the book.	0 Student has not provided any contrasting examples between the movie and the book. Re-Do.