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Great American Mail Race Friendly Letter Writing 
Great American Mail Race Friendly Letter Writing
Write a friendly letter of introduction to a student in another state. Remember to correctly use and punctuate all the parts of the friendly letter.
Rubric Code: L485C7
By seamus19
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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Great American Mail Race
  Excellent

4 pts

Satisfactory

3 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

Unsatisfactory

1 pts

Greeting/Address

Excellent

A proper salutation is used in the correct place. Proper use of comma,proper capitalization of the name, and the proper address format all used
Satisfactory

Missing one component from the following: Proper salutation is used in the correct place, proper capitalization of the name, the proper use of the comma, and the proper address format.
Needs Improvement

Missing two components from the following: Proper salutation is used in the correct place, proper capitalization of the name, the proper use of the comma, and the proper address format.
Unsatisfactory

Missing three or more components from the following: Proper salutation is used in the correct place, proper capitalization of the name, proper use of the comma, and the proper address format is used.
Body

ELAW2
a. Creates or follows an organizing structure appropriate to purpose, audience, and context. c. Follows an organizational pattern appropriate to the type of composition.
Excellent

Body includes at least three complete paragraphs. A capital letter is used at the beginning of each sentence. A correct punctuation mark is used at the end of each sentence. A clear idea is stated and conveyed to the reader.
Satisfactory

Missing one component from the following: Body includes at least three complete paragraphs. A capital letter is used at the beginning of each sentence. A correct punctuation mark is used at the end of each sentence. A clear idea is stated and conveyed to the reader.
Needs Improvement

Missing two components from the following: Body includes at least three complete paragraphs. A capital letter is used at the beginning of each sentence. A correct punctuation mark is used at the end of each sentence. A clear idea is stated and conveyed to the reader.
Unsatisfactory

Missing three or more components from the following: Body does not include at least three paragraphs. A capital letter is not used at the beginning of each sentence. A correct punctuation mark is not used at the end of each sentence. A clear idea is not stated and/or conveyed to the reader.
Closing

ELA7W1
a. Selects a focus, an organizational structure, and a point of view based on purpose, genre expectations, audience, length, and format requirements.
Excellent

Proper closing is included. Closing is used in the proper place. Correct use of comma is included.
Satisfactory

Proper closing is included. Closing is used in the proper place. Correct use of comma is not included.
Needs Improvement

Proper closing is included. Closing is not used in the proper place. Correct use of comma is not included.
Unsatisfactory

Proper closing is not included. Closing is not used in the proper place. Correct use of comma is not included.
Signature

Excellent

Proper signature is included. Signature is used in the proper place. Name is properly capitalized.
Satisfactory

Proper signature is included. Signature is used in the proper place. Name is not properly capitalized.
Needs Improvement

Proper signature is included. Signature is not used in the proper place. Name is not properly capitalized.
Unsatisfactory

Proper signature is not included. Signature is not used in the proper place. Name is not properly capitalized.
Grammar, Punctuation, Word Choice

ELA7W2
d. Applies rules of Standard English.
Excellent

No Spelling or grammatical errors. Excellent job on presentation, and style.
Satisfactory

Style, purpose, audience, and grammar are all fair and indicative of a friendly letter.
Needs Improvement

Information mislabled or missing. Inaccurate punctuation or grammar.
Unsatisfactory

Grammar, punctuation, and choice of words poor for a friendly letter.



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