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Descriptive Letter
Descriptive Letter
Write another friendly letter to your pen pal. Answer any questions that your pen pal has asked you, describe your holiday break and ask your pen pal some questions you would like answered.
Rubric Code:
X48835
By
joanne_godwin
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
(none)
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Thank You Note Rubric
Excellent
4 pts
Satisfactory
3 pts
Needs Improvement
2 pts
Unsatisfactory
1 pts
Greeting/Closing and signature
Excellent
A proper greeting and closing are used in the correct place. Proper capitalization of the name, and the proper use of the comma are all included. Date is included in the correct place. Proper closing and signature are included. Closing and signature are used in the proper place
Satisfactory
Error in one component from the following: Proper greeting or closing in the correct place, proper capitalization, the proper use of the comma, and date, signature are in correct location.
Needs Improvement
Error in two components from the following: Proper greeting or closing in the correct place, proper capitalization, the proper use of the comma, and date, signature are in correct location.
Unsatisfactory
Error in three or more components from the following: Proper greeting or closing in the correct place, proper capitalization, the proper use of the comma, and date, signature are in correct location.
compostion
Excellent
Body includes at least 3 paragraphs which are indented correctly. A clear idea is stated and conveyed to the reader in each paragraph. Each paragraph contains many meaningful details to express thinking.
Satisfactory
Body includes at least three paragraphs.
A general idea or topic is stated and conveyed to the reader in each paragraph. Paragraphs contain some details to express thinking.
Needs Improvement
Body includes two paragraphs Topics are not clearly expressed in each paragraph. Creates a somewhat confusing idea of the situation being described. Paragraphs contain little details to express thinking.
Unsatisfactory
Body includes only one paragraph. Creates,little if any idea of the situation being described. Information may be a list with few brief details that express little thinking. Tells everything.
written expression
Excellent
Sentence length,structure, and complexity vary. No fragments or run-ons. Excellent and dynamic word choice to create an interest for the reader.
Satisfactory
Sentences flow. Sentence structures are varied. No more than one fragment or run-on. Some strong word choices while other vocabulary is flat or vague.
Needs Improvement
Sentences mostly flow. Sentence structures has some variety, but may contain several short sentences. Two more than one fragment or run-on. Appropriate word choices while other vocabulary is flat or vague
Unsatisfactory
.Body includes only one paragraph. Creates,little if any idea of the situation being described. Word choice is awkward or imprecise or bland.
vocabulary
Excellent
Student has accurately used 3 or more robust or reading vocabulary words we have discussed in class. Student has not used common words such as got, walk, and stuff.
Satisfactory
Student has accurately used 2 robust or reading vocabulary words we have discussed in class. Student has used common words such as got, walk, and stuff no more than once.
Needs Improvement
Student has accurately used 1 robust or reading vocabulary words we have discussed in class. Student has used common words such as got, walk, and stuff 2 or more times.
Unsatisfactory
Student has not used any robust or reading vocabulary words we have discussed in class. Student has used common words such as got, walk, and stuff frequently.
Conventions
Excellent
Correct grammar, usage,spelling,and mechanics with no errors. Commas are used correctly.
Satisfactory
Good control of grammar,usage, spelling,and mechanics with 1-3 errors. Commas are generally used correctly.
Needs Improvement
4-6 mistakes in grammar,usage, spelling,and mechanics. Student has comma errors.
Unsatisfactory
Little control of grammar,usage, spelling,and mechanics . Seven or more errors. Student has many comma errors.
work time
Excellent
All drafts and pre-writing are included. Strong evidence of revision can be seen in each draft. Student makes excellent use of time in class to draft, revise and edit piece.
Satisfactory
All drafts and pre-writing are included. Evidence of revision can be seen in each draft. Student makes good use of time in class to draft, revise and edit piece.
Needs Improvement
Most drafts and pre-writing are included. Some evidence of revision can be seen in each draft. Student makes fair use of time in class to draft, revise and edit piece.
Unsatisfactory
Not all drafts and pre-writing are included. Little evidence of revision can be seen in each draft. Student makes poor use of time in class to draft, revise and edit piece.
Keywords:
Friendly Letter Writing, Reading
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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