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Paragraph Writing Paragraph Writing Students will write a paragraph from 4-square pre-writing using the elements of paragraph writing. Rubric Code: JX49479 By jawboys Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Writing a Paragraph
	1 pts	2 pts	3 pts
Topic	1 The paragraph does not stay on topic or more than one sentence from the 4square is missing or out of order.	2 The paragraph partially stays on topic. 1 sentence is out of order or missing.	3 The paragraph stays on topic and is in the correct four square order.
Supporting Details	1 Paragraph includes 0-1 supporting sentences to support the main idea.	2 Paragraph includes 2 supporting sentences that have a detail sentence. Setences support the main idea.	3 Paragraph includes 3 supporting sentences that have a detail sentence. Sentences must clearly support the main idea.
Punctuation	1 Many capitalization and punctuation errors.	2 Only a few errors of capitalization or punctuation.	3 Capital letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns and correct punctuation is used.
Spelling	1 Many spelling errors.	2 Few spelling errors.	3 Grade level appropriate words are spelled correctly, including sight words.
Neatness/Form	1 Paragraph is sloppy. No indention. Red lines are ignored while writing.	2 Paragraph is mostly neat. Paragraph is indented. There are only a few lines that are outside of or too far inside of the red lines.	3 Paragraph is neatly written, indented and written on the correct side of the paper. All writing is between the red lines.