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Writing About Nature 
Writing About Nature
Students are complete a writing assignment relating to our field trip to The Wilderness Center. They may choose to write a non-fiction or fictional account, they may research a particular topic, they may write a poem, write a play, or complete a commerical or PSA. Other ideas need teacher approval, but may be possible.
Rubric Code: M3BA38
By hunterwill
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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1 pts

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2 pts

Topic relates to Field Trip

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No relationship to field trip.
Fair

Student can explain a relationship but it is a stretch.
Great

Relationship is clear by reading or by student explanation.
Writing has a clear focus

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No determinable and consistent focus.
Fair

Sometimes follows clear focus but doesn't stay with it.
Great

Has a consistent, clear focus.
Writing has a purpose

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No determinable purpose for writing.
Fair

Purpose is vague but present.
Great

Purpose is clear and evident.
It is written for an audience

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No clear audience is evident.
Fair

Has audience in mind through parts of writing but not consistently.
Great

Has a clear and consistent audience in mind.
Organizational Strategy Used

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No evidence of any organizational strategy.
Fair

Brief attempt at organizational strategy.
Great

At least one well displayed organizational strategy was used.
Final product is typed

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Student did not type final product.
Fair

Parts of final product are typed.
Great

Final product is typed completely.
Descriptive Words and Details Added

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No descriptive words or details were added or improved after peer review.
Fair

A few minor details or descriptive words were added or improved after peer review.
Great

At least three descriptive words or details were added or improved after peer review.
Spelling is correct

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Spelling has many mistakes.
Fair

Spelling has some mistakes (5-10).
Great

Spelling has only minor mistakes (no more than 4). Students are given opportunity to fix errors again.
Capitalization used properly

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Many capitalization errors.
Fair

Some capitalization errors but mostly accurate.
Great

No more than three capitalization errors.
Quotation Marks used properly

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Quotation marks not used at all or used with little accuracy.
Fair

Quotation marks used with some accuracy.
Great

Quotation marks used accurately or with fewer than 3 erros. If quotation marks were not part of written work, this row will not be counted.
Effort

Still Working

Student showed minimal effort in completing project.
Fair

Student showed some effort in completing project but may have rushed to get done.
Great

Student gave significant effort on the completion of the project, including planning, review, and editing.




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