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Gubernatorial Thinking 5 Paragraph Essay Little Brother 5 Paragraph Essay You are nearing the end of your first term as governor. You need to convince the people to vote for you again based on your record. What were your three greatest accomplishments in your first term and why were they so important? In a well constructed 5 paragraph essay to be published in newspapers and online statewide, use an effective hook introduction, a powerful thesis statement, interesting, compelling details, and proper grammar, spelling and usage to construct your essay. Rubric Code: X48W8C By Flight307 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Social Sciences Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

5 P Essay: Gubernatorial Thinking
	Muskie 4 Exceeds the Standard 97 pts	King 3 Meets the Standard 85 pts	Governor's Restaurant 2 Partially Meets the Standard 65 pts	Benson Re-Runs 1 Does not Meet Standard Yet 50 pts
Organization: Hook (Writing - IE)	Muskie Powerful, interesting, and/or engaging hook that completely draws in the reader through effective diction and/or unique style	King Interesting and/or engaging hook that grabs the reader through effective diction and/or style	Governor's Restaurant Evident hook that uses clichés that grabs the reader through generic style	Benson Re-Runs No hook evident and/or very cliché/generic style
Organization: Thesis (Writing - IE)	Muskie Powerful, interesting and engaging thesis that identifies topic, establishes position, and suggests organization using effective diction and active verbs	King Strong and/or , interesting thesis that identifies topic, establishes position, and suggests organization	Governor's Restaurant Thesis only identifies topic, establishes position, and/or suggestions organization	Benson Re-Runs No thesis evident and/or hasn’t identified topic, established position, and/or suggested organization yet
Content: Accomplishments (Social Studies)	Muskie Body paragraphs present a comprehensive, interesting, in-depth details about your three achievements and reasons why those three accomplishments are so important.	King Body paragraphs present a complete details about your three achievements and reasons why those three accomplishments are so important (comments might include "how else might you say this?" or "what else can you say about this?)	Governor's Restaurant Body paragraphs present some details about your about your three achievements and/or reasons why those three accomplishments are so important (comments might include "so what?" or "how so?")	Benson Re-Runs Accomplishments what? (comments might include lots of confusing scribbles and references to lunch meat)
Organization: Conclusion (Writing - IE)	Muskie Powerful, unique, and interesting conclusion that summarizes the essay, leaves the reader thinking and answers the question “So what?”	King Interesting conclusion that summarizes the essay and leaves the reader thinking	Governor's Restaurant Conclusion that summarizes the essay or leaves the reader thinking	Benson Re-Runs Conclusion does not summarize the essay or leave the reader thinking
Voice: (Writing - IE)	Muskie Writer’s energy and passion for the subject drive the writing, making the paper lively, expressive, and engaging.	King Writer obviously interested and involved in topic.	Governor's Restaurant Writer shows little interest or involvement in topic; Many obvious statements	Benson Re-Runs Writer doesn’t seem interested in the topic yet
MUGS Mechanics, Grammar, Spelling	Muskie The student uses sophisticated punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure to suit purpose, context, and audience. Although perhaps not perfect, the piece is highly polished; No interfering errors	King The student uses appropriate punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure to suit purpose, context, and audience; 1 interfering error	Governor's Restaurant The student demonstrates some evidence of the ability to use appropriate punctuation, spelling, and sente-nce structure to suit purpose, context, and audience; 2-3 interfering errors	Benson Re-Runs The student demonstrates limited evidence of the ability to use appropriate punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure to suit purpose, context, and audience; 4 + interfering errors
Timeliness (ACADEMIC INITIATIVE)	Muskie Essay is turned in on-time.	King Essay is 1 day to 1 week late	Governor's Restaurant Essay is 1-2 weeks late	Benson Re-Runs Essay is more than 2 weeks late
Evidence of Thinking/Planning Pre-Writing, Drafts, Revisions etc. (ACADEMIC INITIATIVE)	Muskie Three or more pieces of evidence submitted with completed form	King Two pieces of evidence submitted with completed form	Governor's Restaurant One piece of evidence submitted with completed form	Benson Re-Runs No evidence evidence submitted OR did not complete form

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