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Explanatory Writing 
Students will choose something they know how to do and write an explanatory passage to tell someone else how to do the chosen tasks using time order and space order words
Rubric Code: U5W5X
By khuber
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Explanatory Writing
  keep trying

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Looking more like a writer

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You've got the hang of it

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You are on your way!

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Ideas and Content

keep trying

The task is not explained or there are no directions.
Looking more like a writer

You put thought into this, but it is hard to tell what you are writing about and who your audience might be. More information is needed to follow the directions.
You've got the hang of it

What you are writing about is clear. You stayed with the idea. All the steps are there and can be followed.
You are on your way!

What you are writing about is clear from the start. Anyone can follow the directions.
Organization

keep trying

Try again. You did not use time or space order words. Your directions may not be in order or you may have left out more than one step.
Looking more like a writer

Keep working at it. You left out one or more steps or they may have been out of order.
You've got the hang of it

You've got everything in order and you have included some time and space order words
You are on your way!

Step by step directions are used and useful time and space order words are used.
Voice

keep trying

No voice is evident. Writing may be incomplete.
Looking more like a writer

You provided the infomation, but it has no personality. It doesn't sound like anybody.
You've got the hang of it

I can tell that you put some of your personality into this paper.
You are on your way!

I can tell even without your name on it that it is your paper because it sounds like you talking!
Word Choice

keep trying

There are no vivid word choices. Some choices do not fit the subject.
Looking more like a writer

Word choices are not vivid words. They do not give the reader a clear picture.
You've got the hang of it

Your words helped to paint a picture and most of the word choices helped to make the writing clear.
You are on your way!

You used great words that helped paint a picture. You used clear and exact words.
Sentence Fluency

keep trying

Sentences are incomplete or too long.
Looking more like a writer

Some sentences are complete and easy to undersand.
You've got the hang of it

Sentences are complete and easily understood.
You are on your way!

Senteces are complete and sound interesting when they are read out loud.
Conventions

keep trying

Few end marks or capital letters. Many spelling errors.
Looking more like a writer

Mistakes using end marks or capitals as well as spelling mistakes make the writing hard to read.
You've got the hang of it

Use of end marks and capitals as well as spelling is mostly correct. Few errors exist.
You are on your way!

Almost no end mark or capital mistakes. No or very few spelling errors.



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  • Explanatory, time order, space order, second grade

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