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Friendly Letter Writing Rubric 
Friendly Letter Writing Rubric
Write a friendly letter. Remember to correctly use and punctuate all the parts of the friendly letter.
Rubric Code: W989BW
By CindyEden
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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A descriptive paragraph while traveling the Oregon Trail
  Excellent

4 pts

Great

3 pts

Good

2 pts

Needs Improvement

1 pts

Heading

Excellent

A proper heading is used in the correct place. Proper capitalization of city, and the date are all included. Commas are included as well.
Great

Missing one component of the following:A proper heading is used in the correct place. Proper capitalization of the city and the date are all included. Commas are included as well.
Good

Missing two components of the following: A proper heading is used in the correct place. Proper capitalization of the city and the date are all included. Commas are included as well.
Needs Improvement

Missing three or more components of the following: A proper heading is used in the correct place. Proper capitalization of the city and the date are all included. Commas are included as well.
Greeting

Excellent

A proper salutation is used in the correct place. Proper capitalization of the name and the proper use of the comma are all included.
Great

Missing one component from the following: Proper salutation is used in the correct place, proper capitalization of the name, and the proper use of the comma.
Good

Missing two components from the following: Proper salutation is used in the correct place, proper capitalization of the name, and the proper use of the comma.
Needs Improvement

Missing three or more components of the following:A proper salutation is used in the correct place. Proper capitalization of the name and the proper use of the comma are all included.
Body

Excellent

Body includes at least two complete sentences. A capital letter is used at the beginning of each sentence. A correct punctuation mark is used at the end of each sentence. A clear idea is stated and conveyed to the reader.
Great

Missing one component from the following: Body includes at least two complete sentences. A capital letter is used at the beginning of each sentence. A correct punctuation mark is used at the end of each sentence. A clear idea is stated and conveyed to the reader.
Good

Missing two or more components from the following: Body does not include at least two complete sentences. A capital letter is not used at the beginning of each sentence. A correct punctuation mark is not used at the end of each sentence. A clear idea is not stated and/or conveyed to the reader.
Needs Improvement

Missing three or more components of the following:Body includes at least two complete sentences. A capital letter is used at the beginning of each sentence. A correct punctuation mark is used at the end of each sentence. A clear idea is stated and conveyed to the reader.
Closing

Excellent

Proper closing is included. Closing is used in the proper place. Correct use of comma is included.
Great

Proper closing is included. Closing is used in the proper place. Correct use of comma is not included.
Good

Proper closing is not included. Closing is not used in the proper place. Correct use of comma is not included.
Needs Improvement

Does not have a closing.
Signature

Excellent

Proper signature is included. Signature is used in the proper place. Name is properly capitalized.
Great

Proper signature is included. Signature is used in the proper place. Name is not properly capitalized.
Good

Proper signature is not included. Signature is not used in the proper place. Name is not properly capitalized.
Needs Improvement

Does not have a signature.
Ideas and Content of Letter

Excellent

Focused, clear, specific. It keeps the reader’s attention. Knowledge about topic was demonstrated. Thoroughly explained daily events such as struggles and triumphs
Great

Mostly focused, clear, specific. It keeps the reader’s attention. Knowledge about topic was demonstrated. Thoroughly explained daily events such as struggles and triumphs
Good

Some really good ideas started but were not thoroughly developed or explained. Knowledge of topics discussed was displayed. Did not go into much detail about life along the trail.
Needs Improvement

Did not have a clear idea of what to say. There was not a lot of information shared in the letter and it is unclear if student knew much about the topic. Details are vague and it is a challenge for the reader to picture what life was like along the Oregon Trail.



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