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Exploring Similes Exploring Similes Rubric Code: B7462B By hartcalkin Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5, Undergraduate

Similes In Writing
	Level One 1 pts	Level Two 2 pts	Level Three 3 pts	Level Four 4 pts
Illustration/Card	Level One Illustration does NOT include all the similes used in the letter and there is little evidence of effort and neatness in the illustration.	Level Two Illustration includes some of the similes in the letter and there is limited evidence of effort and neatness in the illustration.	Level Three Illustration includes all the similes used in letter and there is evidence of some effort and neatness in the illustration.	Level Four Illustration includes the similes used in letter and there is evidence of significant effort and neatness in the way they have organized their illustration.
Thinking	Level One The student thinks of few or no ways to explain similes during whole group, conference, or individual meeting.	Level Two The student thinks of a limited number of ways to explain similes during whole group, conference, or individual meeting.	Level Three The student thinks of many ways to explain similes during whole group, conference, or individual meeting.	Level Four The student thinks of a wide variety of ways to explain similes during whole group, conference, or individual meeting.
Application and Comparison	Level One Did not use similes that were descriptive of the person receiving the letter. There is little evidence of creativity or effort in writing a sim	Level Two Used two similes describing person receiving the letter. The similes are not very creative and they create little visualization using figurative language.	Level Three Used four similes describing person receiving the letter as well as at least 4 sdjectives. The similes are somewhat creative and creates little visualization using figurative language.	Level Four Used four to eight words to create creative, descriptive similes or adjectives, reflective of the person receiving letter. The similes are creative and creates visualization using figurative language.
Spelling and grammar	Level One No attempt to correct spelling in final copy. The final copy is not neat and does not use correct capitalization and punctuation.	Level Two There are more than one error in the final copy.The final copy is fairly neat in some areas, and the student is attempting to correct capitalization and punctuation.	Level Three There is one spelling error in final copy. The final copy is neat and student is using almost all correct capitalization and punctuation.	Level Four There are no spelling errors in the final copy. The final copy is neat using correct capitalization and punctuation.