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Writing Strategy: Visualize 
Reading Strategy: Visualize
To become a better writer, you must use strong sensory text. This allows a reader to create a movie in their mind of what is happening in your writing.
Rubric Code: S239CW7
By elfcottage
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

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  needs improvement

0 pts

satisfactory

1 pts

good

2 pts

excellent

3 pts

Knowledge/Understanding

Writing communicates a literal understanding of the text and main idea.
needs improvement

Sensory writing creates no images for the reader.
satisfactory

Sensory writing demonstrates some inferences about elements of the text, but main concepts are missing.
good

Sensory writing demonstrates key inferences of character, setting or events in text.
excellent

Sensory writing demonstrates key elements of character, setting or events in text. Reader can describe additional details from mental image.
Thinking

Writing communicates main concepts and creates inferences about characters, setting, and events.
needs improvement

No sensory words; or words that illustrate only literal understanding of words in text.
satisfactory

Words demonstrate some inferences about elements of the text, but main concepts are missing.
good

Student clearly chose sensory words along with her/his own background knowledge to understand the text.
excellent

Student expertly chose sensory words to explain his/her inferences based on descriptive, associated feelings and experiences.
Communication

Explains how sensory writing helps the reader to visualize.
needs improvement

Unable to explain how sensory writing helps a reader.
satisfactory

Able to explain one way sensory writing helps a reader.
good

Able to explain two ways sensory writing helps a reader.
excellent

Able to explain three or more ways sensory writing helps a reader.
Application

Can use specific sensory words and phrases to help a reader visualize. Can categorize sensory language.
needs improvement

Unable to use specific sensory words and phrases to help a reader visualize. Can't categorize sensory language.
satisfactory

Can use three or fewer specific sensory words and phrases to help a reader visualize. Can name 1-2 categories of sensory language.
good

Can use six or fewer specific sensory words and phrases to help a reader visualize. Can name 3-5 categories of sensory language.
excellent

Can use more than six specific sensory words and phrases to help a reader visualize. Can name all categories of sensory language.






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