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Idiom Dictionary 
Choose 5 favorite idioms and create an idiom dictionary. Each idiom page should include a figurative picture illustrating the idiom and its literal definition.
Rubric Code: E244W9
By dauerbach
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5

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Fair

1 pts

Good

2 pts

Excellent

3 pts

Idiom

Poor

-No idiom written.
Fair

-Less than 2 idioms shown.

-Incorrect idiom phrase used.
Good

-2 to 4 idioms in the dictionary.

-Most idiom phrases are used correctly.
Excellent

-Includes all idioms.

-All idiom phrases are used correctly.
Definition

Poor

-No meaning written.
Fair

-Less than 2 definitions shown.

-Meaning does not explain the idiom.
Good

-2 to 4 definitions in the dictionary.

-Most meanings explains idiom correctly.
Excellent

-Includes all definitions.

-All meanings explain idiom correctly.
Picture

Poor

-No picture.
Fair

-Less than 2 pictures.

-Needs more detail.

-Picture not colored.

-Does not relate to idiom.
Good

-2 to 4 pictures in the dictionary.

-Somewhat detailed.

-Pictures colored with something other than crayon.

-Somewhat relates to idiom.
Excellent

-Includes all pictures.

-Very detailed.

-Colored with crayon.

-Relates to idiom well.
Conventions

Poor

-Handwriting is illegible and unreadable.

-Sentences have no finger spaces between words.

-No periods at the end of sentences.

-Most words are spelled incorrectly.
Fair

-Handwriting is illegible.

-Incorrect use of uppercase and lowercase letters.

-Sentences have some finger spaces between words.

-Some sentences read from left to right.

-Some sentences have periods at the end. sentences.

-Few words are spelled correctly.
Good

-Handwriting is readable, but not very neat.

-Most uppercase and lowercase letters are where they are supposed to be.


-Most sentences have finger spaces between words.

-Most sentences read from left to right.

-Most sentences have periods at the end.

-Most words are spelled correctly.
Excellent

-Handwriting is legible and very neat.

-Correct use of uppercase and lowercase letters.

-All sentences have finger spaces between words.

-All sentences read from left to right.

-All sentences have a period at the end.

-All words are spelled correctly.
Use of Class-Time

Poor

-Student was not focused on project, chatting with friends and disrupting class.
Fair

-Student was not prepared and not able to use class-time wisely.
Good

-Student used class-time well but could have been more productive in the time given.
Excellent

-Student was efficient and used class time productively.
Attractiveness

Poor

The dictionary is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.
Fair

The dictionary is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.
Good

The dictionary is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.
Excellent

The dictionary is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.
Extra Credit Sentence

Poor

-No extra-credit sentences.
Fair

-Less than 2 extra-credit sentences shown.

-Sentences do not include the idiom phrase.
Good

-2 to 4 extra-credit sentences shown.

-Sentences do include the idiom phrase but the idiom does not make sense in context.
Excellent

-Includes all extra-credit sentences.

-Sentences include the idiom phrase and it makes sense in context.



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