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Descriptive Letter
Descriptive Letter
Write another friendly letter to your pen pal. Answer any questions that your pen pal has asked you, describe notable events going on in your life, and ask your pen pal questions you would like answered.
Rubric Code:
JX6CA54
By
sramaro
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Letter Writing Rubric
Excellent
4 pts
Satisfactory
3 pts
Needs Improvement
2 pts
Unsatisfactory
1 pts
Greeting/Closing and signature
Excellent
A proper greeting and closing are used in the correct place. Proper capitalization of the name, and the proper use of the comma are all included. Date is included in the correct place. Proper closing and signature are included. Closing and signature are used in the proper place
Satisfactory
Error in one component from the following: Proper greeting or closing in the correct place, proper capitalization, the proper use of the comma, and date, signature are in correct location.
Needs Improvement
Error in two components from the following: Proper greeting or closing in the correct place, proper capitalization, the proper use of the comma, and date, signature are in correct location.
Unsatisfactory
Error in three or more components from the following: Proper greeting or closing in the correct place, proper capitalization, the proper use of the comma, and date, signature are in correct location.
compostion
Excellent
Body includes at least 3 paragraphs which are indented correctly. A clear idea is stated and conveyed to the reader in each paragraph. Each paragraph contains many meaningful details to express thinking.
Satisfactory
Body includes at least three paragraphs.<BR>
A general idea or topic is stated and conveyed to the reader in each paragraph. Paragraphs contain some details to express thinking.
Needs Improvement
Body includes two paragraphs Topics are not clearly expressed in each paragraph. Creates a somewhat confusing idea of the situation being described. Paragraphs contain little details to express thinking.
Unsatisfactory
Body includes only one paragraph. Creates,little if any idea of the situation being described. Information may be a list with few brief details that express little thinking. Tells everything.
Conventions
Excellent
Correct grammar, usage,spelling,and mechanics with no errors. Commas are used correctly.
Satisfactory
Good control of grammar,usage, spelling,and mechanics with 1-3 errors. Commas are generally used correctly.
Needs Improvement
4-6 mistakes in grammar,usage, spelling,and mechanics. Student has comma errors.
Unsatisfactory
Little control of grammar,usage, spelling,and mechanics . Seven or more errors. Student has many comma errors.
Appropriate content
Excellent
Student shares information that is appropriate for the situation and filters all language that might cause the reader to become uncomfortable or trigger a negative response.
Satisfactory
Student shares information that is appropriate for the situation and filters almost all language that might cause the reader to become uncomfortable or trigger a negative response.
Needs Improvement
Student shares some information that is too personal for the situation and uses some language that might cause the reader to become uncomfortable or trigger a negative response.
Unsatisfactory
Student shares information that is too personal for the situation and uses language that will cause the reader to become uncomfortable and trigger a negative response.
Keywords:
Friendly Letter Writing, Reading
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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