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Main Idea Tree Main Idea Tree Students will read a picture book. They will find the main idea and supporting details. They will create a paper tree with the main idea as the trunk and the supporting details as the leaves. Rubric Code: FXW6B35 By chingdot Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: (General) Type: Project Grade Levels: K-5

Main Idea Tree
	Below Basic 1 pts	Basic 2 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Advanced 4 pts
Main Idea	Below Basic The main idea does not reflect that of the chosen piece.	Basic The main idea somewhat reflects that of the chosen piece.	Proficient The main idea correctly reflects that of the chosen piece.	Advanced The main idea directly reflects that of the chosen piece.
Supporting Sentences	Below Basic The supporting sentences do not correlate with the main idea.	Basic The supporting sentences partially correlate with the main idea.	Proficient Most of the supporting sentences correlate with the main idea.	Advanced The supporting sentences directly correlate with the main idea.
Topic Sentence	Below Basic The chosen topic sentence does not support the main idea.	Basic The chosen topic sentence supports the main idea, but does not introduce it.	Proficient The chosen topic sentence correctly relates to the main idea, but does not introduce it.	Advanced The topic sentence correctly introduces the main idea.
Grammar/ Punctuation	Below Basic All writing includes grammar or punctuation errors.	Basic Many (four or more) grammar and punctuation errors excist.	Proficient Few (less than four) grammar and punctuation errors exist.	Advanced No grammar or punctuation errors exist.
Spelling	Below Basic All writing includes spelling errors.	Basic Many (four or more) spelling errors exist.	Proficient Few (less than four) spelling errors exist.	Advanced No spelling errors exist.
Physical Appearance	Below Basic Coloring and handwriting on tree is illegible.	Basic Coloring and handwriting on tree is messy.	Proficient Coloring and handwriting on tree is slightly messy.	Advanced Tree is neat and aesthetically pleasing.