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LETTER TO THE EDITOR LETTER TO THE EDITOR My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George Rubric Code: J9X37A By clricotta Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Should Sam be left to live alone in the Catskills?
	FAIR 3 pts	GOOD 4 pts	EXCELLENT 5 pts
1 Intro	FAIR The writer does not present a reason for writing the letter.	GOOD This writer presents a reason for writing to the editor but does not make it perfectly clear.	EXCELLENT The writer presents a clear reason for writing to the editor.
2 Opinion	FAIR This letter has an opinion which is somewhat confusing.	GOOD This letter has an opinion that could be stated more clearly using better wording.	EXCELLENT This letter has a clearly stated opinion toward the beginning of the article.
3 Structure	FAIR The reasons are not necessarily written in a distinct paragraph.	GOOD Each reason is written, but not necessarily in separate sentences forming a distinct paragraph.	EXCELLENT Each reason is written in separate sentences forming a distinct paragraph.
4 Ending	FAIR The writer ends the article giving only an ambiguous recommendation without a reason.	GOOD The writer ends the article giving a recommendation with only one reason for the recommendation.	EXCELLENT The writer ends the article giving a specific recommendation with easily identifable reasons for the recommendation.
5 Grammar & Spelling	FAIR The letter contains six or more errors.	GOOD The letter contains three to five errors.	EXCELLENT The letter contains one or two errors.