EDMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS DESCRIPTIVE WRITING RUBRIC - GRADE 4
{"Image DocumentName": "EDMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS DESCRIPTIVE WRITING RUBRIC - GRADE 4", "Image ImageDescription": "Student____________________________Teacher__________________Score________. 4-EXCELLENT, 3-ACCEPTABLE, 2-BELOW AVERAGE, 1-UNACCEPTABLE. Score. Traits. ___4. ___3. ___2. ___1. CLEAR, WELL ORGANIZED, WELL DEVELOPED IDEAS. q Main idea (thesis) is clearly written in the introductory paragraph so that the reader understands what the writer is planning to describe. q Topic sentences in the middle (body) paragraphs clearly relate to main idea. q Supporting details clearly relate to the topic sentences. q Transition words/phrases connect paragraphs smoothly. (First, Finally, In addition, On the other hand . . .) q Introduction, body, and conclusion provide logical sequencing of ideas, leading to an understandable description. SENTENCE VARIATION IN PARAGRAPHS. q Introductory participial phrase (Burning like the sun, the diamond . . .) (Carved from a massive cliff, the statue . . .) q Compound sentence (Lauren kept her secret, and no one else ever knew.) q 2 independent clauses separated by a semicolon (Ed studies karate; he works hard.) q Appositive phrase (Lexi, my next door neighbor, is a Girl Scout.) q Introductory prepositional phrase (With her pen in her hand, Daniela began to write.) q Introductory adverb clause (After Eva wrote the poem, she had it published.) (Until, Since, Before, When, Although . . .) q Variety of sentence length. WORD CHOICE. q Vivid, lively verbs are used. (Weak: Lu is a soccer player. Strong: Running like the wind, Lu blasts the ball down the field.) q Imaginative, unusual adjectives are used. (scary, menacing, bloodcurdling, chilling) q Vague, overused, repetitive language is avoided (a lot, very, really, then, big, pretty, and, like . . .). FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE - Give the reader a mental picture using the following: q Metaphor (Callie s braids are thick, soft, twisted ropes of gold.) q Simile (Justin was as weak as overcooked pasta.) q Personification (The path invited me to begin my journey.)", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}