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Descriptive Paragraph- Scarecrow Descriptive Paragraph We wrote a descriptive paragraph about a scarecrow. We were expected to use our senses to describe it (sight, smell, sound, touch, taste). Rubric Code: P4CX74 By MrsKooistra Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Descriptive Paragraph
	Limited 1 pts	Basic 2 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Content Uses senses to describe the scarecrow.	Limited Uses only one sense to describe. Writing is unclear and hard to make sense of.	Basic Uses mostly sight and one other sense sparingly. Writing is okay.	Proficient Uses three to four senses. Writing is interesting and enjoyable to read.	Excellent Uses four to five senses. Writing is captivating-you don't want to stop reading.
Sentences Use of a variety of sentences.	Limited Sentences are often not complete. Sentences often start the same. No variation in sentence length.	Basic Sentences may not be complete. Sentences usually start the same. Too many short or long sentences.	Proficient Sentences are usually complete. Some sentences start in a variety of ways. Some sentences are short or long.	Excellent All sentences are complete. Sentences have different and exciting beginnings. Sentences are a variety of lengths.
Vocabulary Use of interesting words.	Limited Words and phrases are simple and not that interesting. Almost no describing words are used. Words may be incorrectly used.	Basic Words and phrases are ordinary. May repeat words.	Proficient Most words and phrases are well chosen and interesting to read. Uses specific describing words.	Excellent Most of the words and phrases are well chosen and used in the right place. Uses many specific and unique describing words.
Conventions Punctuation, Capitalization, Spelling	Limited Little to no punctuation and capitalization. Lots of spelling mistakes. Errors are extremely distracting which make the piece hard to read.	Basic Punctuation is basically correct. Capitals are correct at the beginning of sentences, but may be missing in other places. Spelling is correct on common words.	Proficient Spelling is mostly correct. Capitals are correct at the beginning of sentences and names, but not in trickier places.	Excellent Punctuation is correct and guides the reader. Capitals are correctly used. Spelling is mostly correct, even on harder words.
Presentation Printing is neat and overall appearance is tidy.	Limited Difficult to read.	Basic Some untidy printing and spacing may be crowded.	Proficient Generally easy to read. Printing is neat and most letters are correctly sized and spaced.	Excellent The piece is easy to read. Everything is in the right place. The printing is correctly sized and spaced.