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Informative Essay 2 Informative Essay 2 Students will research and write an essay about a person of significance. The report will include paragraphs that details a short biography, tells about the figure's contribution to society and expresses how that contribution made the world a better place. Each paragraph should include a topic sentence with a minimum of three details. Rubric Code: KA4WXA By joceron Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Informative Essay 5th Grade
	Secure 20 pts	Developing 15 pts	Beginning 10 pts
Biography Introduction	Secure Paragraph clearly details a brief biography of the person's life. It includes a general, clueing or specific topic sentence & 3 supporting details. Hook adds curiosity to the reader.	Developing Paragraph details a brief biography of the person's life. The topic sentence is vague. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples. Hook is present but may not add curiosity to the reader.	Beginning Paragraph gives very little information about the person's life. Topic and/or supporting detail sentences are not present. Hook is not present.
Contributions Body	Secure Paragraph clearly relates to contributions made by the person. It includes a topic sentence and 3 supporting details and/or examples. Transition words create sentence fluency.	Developing Paragraph relates to contributions made by the person. The topic sentence is vague. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples. Transition words don't create sentence fluency.	Beginning Paragraph gives very little information about the contributions made. Topic and/or supporting detail sentences are not present. Transition words are not present.
Better World Conclusion	Secure Paragraph clearly concludes how the person made the world a better place. It includes a topic sentence and 3 supporting details and/or examples.	Developing Paragraph concludes how the person made the world a better place. The topic sentence is vague. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.	Beginning Paragraph concludes how he/she made the world a better place. Topic and/or supporting detail sentences are not present.
Grammar	Secure Minimal grammatical, usage, mechanical (punctuation, capitalization) or spelling errors (0-1 error).	Developing Few errors. (2-6 errors)	Beginning Many errors. (more than 6)