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Writing about Pets The students brainstormed about their pets deciding on at least 5 facts/observations about their pet. Next they used a four-square graphic organizer to plan their paragraph, and finally they wrote their paragraph out. Rubric Code: M24638 By TedDeitrick Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Writing about Pets
	Needs Improvement 2 pts	Fair 4 pts	Great 6 pts
Used Complete Sentences	Needs Improvement Student has several incomplete sentences, or sentences that do not begin with a capital letter and end with punctuation.	Fair Student has a few incomplete sentences, or sentences that do not begin with a capital letter and end with punctuation.	Great Student has no incomplete sentences, or sentences that do not begin with a capital letter and end with punctuation.
Spelling And Neatness	Needs Improvement Writing shows little evidence that student took time to look up more difficult words in their dictionary. The students paper is difficult to read.	Fair Writing shows some evidence that student took time to look up more difficult words in their dictionary. The student's paper is complete, but not done neatly.	Great Writing shows significant evidence that student took time to look up more difficult words in their dictionary. The student's paper is complete and done neatly.
Layout and Details	Needs Improvement Student did not layout the paragraph correctly or the details are not complete.	Fair Student completed the layout, but could have completed more details for the writing.	Great Student shows a complete understanding of the layout and details necessary for this writing.
Overall	Needs Improvement The student's paragraph is difficult to read.	Fair The student's paragraph is interesting, but sometimes hard to follow.	Great The student's paragraph is interesting and the sentences make sense.