4-POINT SCORING RUBRIC. 4 Fluent 3 Capable 2 Developing 1 Emerging. Focus and Coherence Gives information about a topic, but may stray from focus.

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1 Writing Rubric Writing prompts based on the theme of each unit are found on pages You can read the prompts to make sure children understand what is expected of them. A writing rubric is provided below. 4-POINT SCORING RUBRIC 4 Fluent 3 Capable 2 Developing 1 Emerging Focus and Coherence Gives interesting and detailed information about a topic. Focus and Coherence Gives information about a topic. Focus and Coherence Gives information about a topic, but may stray from focus. Focus and Coherence Does not give information about a topic. Organization Fully develops lists, posters, captions, and sentences. Develops a story plot that has a beginning, middle, and end. Organization Develops lists, posters, captions, and sentences. Develops a story plot with a beginning and end. Organization Partially develops lists, posters, captions, and sentences. Omits an ending to the story. Organization Does not develop lists, posters, captions, and sentences. Does not develop a story sequence. Development of Ideas/ Word Choice Creates writing that lists, invites, explains, tells a story, or describes. Uses precise word choice to enhance quality of content. Development of Ideas/ Word Choice Attempts to create writing that lists, invites, explains, tells a story, or describes. Uses word choice to suit the purpose. Development of Ideas/ Word Choice Attempts to create writing that lists, invites, explains, tells a story, or describes, but may be inconsistent. Chooses words that are not appropriate for the purpose. Development of Ideas/ Word Choice Provides little or no development of ideas to list, invite, explain, tell a story, or describe. Omits or fails to use chosen words correctly. Voice Uses a personal voice that adds an inviting, unique tone to the writing and drawing. Conventions/Sentence Fluency Spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and usage are generally correct. Spells high-frequency words correctly. Consistently writes complete sentences. Voice Uses a personal voice that generally expresses an inviting, unique tone in writing and drawing. Conventions/Sentence Fluency Spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and usage are mostly correct. Uses high-frequency words. Shows variety in sentence lengths and patterns. Voice Writer has some difficulty expressing an inviting, unique tone in writing and drawing. Conventions/Sentence Fluency Uses phonetic spelling. Makes mistakes that can interfere with the reading of the writing. Writes letter strings to form a sentence. Voice Writer has difficulty expressing an inviting, unique tone in writing and drawing. Conventions/Sentence Fluency Does not pay attention to grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. Needs help in understanding text/pictures. Uses words, not sentence patterns. 272 Writing Rubric

2 Make a picture list of things you do to help at home. Families Unit 1 273

3 My friends and I like to. 274 Friends Unit 2

4 Write a sentence about your favorite vehicle. Transportation Unit 3 275

5 Write an invitation to a picnic. For: Please Come Date: Time: Place: 276 Food Unit 4

6 Draw and write a caption about your favorite animal. Animals Unit 5 277

7 Write a list of workers in your school. 278 Neighborhood Unit 6

8 Make a poster that tells about weather you like. Weather Unit 7 279

9 Write a poem about plants. 280 Plants Unit 8

10 Write about an insect you want to learn more about. Amazing Creatures Unit 9 281

11 Write a story about a character you like. 282 Know a Lot! Unit 10