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Paragraph Development Hamburger Model Paragraph Writing- My Favourite Superhero Paragraph must include a topic sentence, 3 details of at least 2 sentences each, and a concluding sentence. Rubric Code: X2W824 By GRACEACADEMY Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Paragraph Writing
	Demonstrate 3 pts	Developing 2 pts	Areas for improvement 1 pts
Topic Sentence	Demonstrate Powerful, interesting sentence that introduces the topic of the paragraph. The reader is interested in the topic.	Developing Interesting sentence that introduces the topic of the paragraph.	Areas for improvement Topic sentence is missing or does not properly introduce topic.
Details	Demonstrate Three clear details based on the topic sentence. Details are well explained using at least 2 sentences each. The details are interesting, creative, and well-thought out.	Developing Three clear details based on the topic sentence. Each of the details have at least 2 sentences each. Details make sense and are interesting.	Areas for improvement Less than three details supporting the topic are evident. Some or all details are not at least 2 sentences each. Organization of details is confusing.
Concluding sentence	Demonstrate Powerful, creative, and interesting concluding sentence that sums up the paragraph. Concluding sentence matches topic sentence.	Developing Interesting concluding sentence that sums up the paragraph. Concluding sentence matches topic sentence.	Areas for improvement Concluding sentence is missing or does not match the topic sentence.
Word Choice	Demonstrate The word choice and vocabulary the student uses in the writing is exemplary. The words chosen are strong and striking words that catch the reader's attention.	Developing The vocabulary the student uses in the writing is average Their student's verbal language is not reflected in their written language.	Areas for improvement The word choice and vocabulary used is weak and not risk-taking. They could have chosen more striking words to describe the event.
Conventions	Demonstrate Student had appropriate capitalization, punctuation and spelling of most words.	Developing Student had some errors with the capitalization, punctuation and some of the spelling of words.	Areas for improvement Student had many inconsistencies with the capitalization, punctuations and/or spelling.