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Friendly Letter Writing Rubric
Friendly Letter Writing Rubric
Write a friendly letter to thank a veteran for his service to our country. Remember to correctly use and punctuate all the parts of the friendly letter. Read the Nov. 2, 2015 Scholastic News story about Colton Carlson first, then use the letter template provided.
Rubric Code:
CX447X4
By
MsVickii
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Friendly Letter Rubric
Excellent
4 pts
Great
3 pts
Good
2 pts
Needs Improvement
1 pts
Heading
Excellent
A proper heading is used in the correct place. Proper capitalization of the streets and the date are all included. Commas are included as well.
Great
Missing one component of the following:A proper heading is used in the correct place. Proper capitalization of the streets and the date are all included. Commas are included as well.
Good
Missing two components of the following: A proper heading is used in the correct place. Proper capitalization of the streets and the date are all included. Commas are included as well.
Needs Improvement
Missing three or more components of the following: A proper heading is used in the correct place. Proper capitalization of the streets and the date are all included. Commas are included as well.
Greeting
Excellent
A proper salutation is used in the correct place. Proper capitalization of the name and the proper use of the comma are all included.
Great
Missing one component from the following: Proper salutation is used in the correct place, proper capitalization of the name, and the proper use of the comma.
Good
Missing two components from the following: Proper salutation is used in the correct place, proper capitalization of the name, and the proper use of the comma.
Needs Improvement
Missing three or more components of the following:A proper salutation is used in the correct place. Proper capitalization of the name and the proper use of the comma are all included.
Body
Excellent
Body includes at least 10 complete sentences. A capital letter is used at the beginning of each sentence. A correct punctuation mark is used at the end of each sentence. A clear idea is stated and conveyed to the reader.
Great
Missing one component from the following: Body includes at least 10 complete sentences. A capital letter is used at the beginning of each sentence. A correct punctuation mark is used at the end of each sentence. A clear idea is stated and conveyed to the reader.
Good
Missing two or more components from the following: Body includes at least 10 complete sentences. A capital letter is used at the beginning of each sentence. A correct punctuation mark is used at the end of each sentence. A clear idea is stated and/or conveyed to the reader.
Needs Improvement
Missing three or more components of the following:Body includes at least 10 complete sentences. A capital letter is used at the beginning of each sentence. A correct punctuation mark is used at the end of each sentence. A clear idea is stated and conveyed to the reader.
Closing
Excellent
Proper closing is included. Closing is used in the proper place. Correct use of comma is included.
Great
Proper closing is included. Closing is used in the proper place. Correct use of comma is not included.
Good
Proper closing is not included. Closing is not used in the proper place. Correct use of comma is not included.
Needs Improvement
Does not have a closing.
Signature
Excellent
Proper signature is included. Signature is used in the proper place. Name is properly capitalized.
Great
Proper signature is included. Signature is used in the proper place. Name is not properly capitalized.
Good
Proper signature is not included. Signature is not used in the proper place. Name is not properly capitalized.
Needs Improvement
Does not have a signature.
Content of Letter
Excellent
Finished all 5 sentence starters and added additional sentences with each one.
Great
Finished at least 4 sentence starters and added additional sentences with 2-4 of them.
Good
Finished at least 3 sentence starters.
Needs Improvement
Finished 2 or less sentence starters.
Keywords:
Friendly Letter Writing, Reading
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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