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Letter to your Future Self 
Letter to your Future Self
Rubric Code: QX372AW
By MaryEllenS
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  Great

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Incomplete

0 pts

Opening and Conclusion

Great

Opening
Student includes an interesting opening section (3-4 sentences) that allows the reader to understand the purpose of the letter.
Good

Opening
Student includes an interesting opening section (3-4 sentences) that allows the reader to understand the purpose of the letter.
Does NOT includes one of the following: Includes the current grade and introduces the year of the future
Conclusion
Fair

Opening
Student includes an interesting opening section (3-4 sentences) that allows the reader to understand the purpose of the letter.
Does NOT includes two or more of the following: Includes the current grade and introduces the year
Poor

Opening
Student does not include a purpose for the letter.
Incomplete

Opening
There is not any opening statement.
Current thoughts and feelings

Great

Student describes 2 or more memories of the first days of 7th grade in detail.
AND
describes 1 memory of their elementary days in detail.
Good

Student describes 1 or more memories of the first days of 7th grade in detail.
AND
describes 1 memory of their elementary days in detail.
Fair

Student describes 2 or more memories of the first days of 7th grade in detail.
AND
does not describe any elementary memories.
Poor

Student does not describe any memories of the first days of 7th grade or claims "nothing interesting happened."
Incomplete

Student does not discuss any memories.
Content-Predictions for High School

Great

Student makes predictions about 4 of following items:
*Who their friends will be
*Classes you want to take
*What will life be like in 2019
*What will you be interested in (movies, books, TV, music ect.)
Good

Student makes predictions about 3 of following items:
*Who their friends will be
*Classes you want to take
*What will life be like in 2019
*What will you be interested in (movies, books, TV, music ect.)
Fair

Student makes predictions about 2 of following items:
*Who their friends will be
*Classes you want to take
*What will life be like in 2019
*What will you be interested in (movies, books, TV, music ect.)
Poor

Student makes predictions about 1 of following items:
*Who their friends will be
*Classes you want to take
*What will life be like in 2019
*What will you be interested in (movies, books, TV, music ect.)
Incomplete

Student does not make any predictions about High School.
Content--Furture Plans

Great

Student makes predictions about 3 of following items:
*After High School
*Living arrangements (at home or away from your parents).
*Future Jobs/Careers
Good

Student makes predictions about 3 of following items:
*After High School
*Living arrangements (at home or away from your parents).
*Future Jobs/Careers
**Items are not fully explained or described.
Fair

Student makes predictions about 2 of following items:
*After High School
*Living arrangements (at home or away from your parents).
*Future Jobs/Careers
Poor

Student makes predictions about 1 of following items:
*After High School
*Living arrangements (at home or away from your parents).
*Future Jobs/Careers
Incomplete

Student does not discuss any of your future plans.
Organization

Great

Information is in a logical, interesting sequence which the reader can follow.
Good

Student presents information in logical sequence which the reader can follow.
Fair

Reader has difficulty following work because student jumps around.
Poor

Sequence of information is difficult to follow.
Incomplete

Sequence causes so much confusion some sections are unreadable.
Grammar and Spelling

Great

Letter has one or two misspellings or grammatical errors.
Good

Letter has no more than three or four misspellings and/or grammatical errors.
Fair

Letter has five or six misspellings and/or grammatical errors.
Poor

Work has seven spelling errors and/or grammatical errors.
Incomplete

Work has eight or more spelling errors and/or grammatical errors.
Format

Great
Good
Fair

The letter is in the correct of a friendly letter. Student includes the
*heading,
*salutation,
*body paragraphs, *closing, and
*signature
Poor

The letter is in the correct format with 2 incorrect parts.
Incomplete

The letter has 3 or more incorrect parts.
Rough draft

Great
Good
Fair

Student handed in a rough draft of the letter on the day it was due.
Poor
Incomplete

Student does not turn in a rough draft




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