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Main Idea and Supporting Details 
Main Idea and Supporting Details
Students will use their graphic organizer to create a 5 paragraph essay. Students must identify the Main Idea as well as 3 supporting details while using the expository text of "Canada". The main idea and details will be the focus of the graphic organizer and the supporting details will be evidence.
Rubric Code: AX9W269
By rjhanna1212
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Main Idea/Supporting Detail Poster
  Satisfactory

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Main Idea

Satisfactory

The main idea is not written completely or neatly. It is not labeled and hard to find in the essay.
Good

The main idea is on the graphic organizer. It is not in the author's best handwriting, but can be read.
The main idea is labeled but the essay seems cluttered making the main idea difficult to identify.
Excellent

The main idea is a complete thought and is clearly visible in the essay and is written in neat handwriting. It is labeled and easy to identify.
Supporting Details

Satisfactory

The pre-writing does not contain 3 supporting details, or the details included do not support the main idea.
The handwriting is messy and makes the graphic organizer difficult to read.
Good

The pre-writing has 3 supporting details from the article but they may not be the most supportive evidence from the article. The details are labeled but may be messy and difficult to read.
Excellent

The pre-writing has 3 supporting details from the article. The supporting details are strong evidence of the main idea proving it true.
The details are labeled and easy to see on the graphic organizer .
Organization

Satisfactory

Essay has more than 10 grammar/spelling errors.

Does not contain the required paragraphs.
Good

Essay is written with 4- 8 grammar/spelling errors.

Contains paragraphs to support each idea.
Excellent

Essay is written with 1-3 grammar/spelling errors.

Contains complete paragraphs for each idea.
Neatnesss

Satisfactory

The Essay is sloppy, cluttered and does not show proper planning. It may have the main idea is not clearly identified. Some supporting details are are missing. Some details are listed, but they do not have anything to do with the main idea. Over all the work is messy or lacking neatness.
Good

The Essay shows that some thought went into the work and that some planning took place. The work is a bit messy but does include: Main Idea, Supporting Details. Labels are present on most parts. The work may be messy but most work on the essay supports the main idea.
Excellent

Essay is proof of hard work and well thought out planning. It is neat and includes: Main Idea, Supporting Details. The work is not cluttered and everything on the graphic organizer supports the main idea.
Student Self Assessment

Satisfactory

I started my essay and did not get to put most of the required parts. I TRIED to complete it, but did not spend as much time as I would have liked. I have many grammar ans spelling errors.
Good

I feel my essay has been completed with MOST of the required parts. I tried to complete MOST of it and did not get to put all the required parts. I have some grammar and spelling errors.
Excellent

Overall, I feel my essay is complete with all the required parts. I identified the Main Idea and 5 supporting details. With no grammar or spelling errors.



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