Kid Friendly Rubrics for WFTB Grade 1 Observational Writing Pts. Possible 1. 3 complete sentences 8 4. Periods, exclamation marks and question marks 2 5. Spacing between words 2 6. Descriptive language 3 7. Combined and extended sentences 1 _ Expository Writing 1. 3 complete sentences 5 4. Periods, exclamation marks and questions marks 2 5. Spacing between words 2 6. Descriptive language 3 7. Varied sentence patterns 1 8. Compound sentences 2 9. Extended sentences 1 _ Recount Narrative Writing 1. 3 complete sentences 7 2, Spelling must be understandable 2 4. Periods, exclamation marks and questions marks 2 5. Spacing between words 2 6. Descriptive language 2 7. Extended and combined sentences 2 8. Transition words to show the passage of time 1 _
Expository Writing To Tell How 1. 4 complete sentences that focus on a task 7 4 Periods, exclamation marks, question marks 2 5. Spacing between words 1 6. Descriptive or specific language 2 7. Title that tells what is being described 1 8. Transition words to move the writing 3 _ Expository Writing To Explain Why 1. 4 complete sentences on a single topic 4 4. Periods, exclamation marks, question marks 2 5. Spacing between words 1 6. Varied descriptive language 2 7. Opening sentence that addresses the prompt 1 8. 3 Logical reasons related to opening sentence 3 9. Transition words move the writing 3 _ Grade 2 Personal Narrative 1. 5 or more sentences in sequence 8 2. Spelling more standard-high frequency words correct 2 3. Capitalization and punctuation 2 4. Spacing/letter us 1 5. Descriptive language 2 6. Follow-up sentences 1 7. Lead sentence 1 8. Closing sentence 1 9. Transition words 2 _
Expository Writing To Inform 1. 8 or more sentences in sequence 5 2. Standard spelling 2 4. Spacing/letter use 1 5. Descriptive language 2 6. Lead sentence 1 7. Closing sentence 1 8. Detail sentences 3 9. Transition words 3 _ Expository Writing Toe Explain How 1. 8 or more sentences in sequence 5 2. Standard spelling 2 4. Spacing/letter use 1 5. Descriptive language 2 6. Lead sentence 1 7. Closing sentence 1 8. Detail sentences 3 9. Transition words 3 _ Imaginative Narrative 1. 5 or more sentences in sequence 8 2. Standard spelling 2 4. Descriptive language 2 5. Follow-up sentences 2 6. Lead sentence 1 7. Closing sentence 1 8. Transition words 2
Grade 3 Personal Narrative 1. 12 or more sentences in sequence 7 2. Spelling 1 4. Opening paragraph 2 5. Detail sentences 3 6. Descriptive language 2 7. Closing paragraph 1 8. Transition words 2 Imaginative Narrative 1. 12 or more sentences in sequence 7 2. Spelling 1 4. Opening paragraph 2 5. Detail sentences 3 6. Descriptive language 2 7. Closing paragraph 1 8. Transition words 2 Expository Writing To Inform 1. 12 or more sentences in sequence 5 3. Opening paragraph 2 4. Detail sentences 4 5. Clear, precise language 3 6. Closing paragraph 2 7. Transition words 2
Expository Writing To Explain How 1. 12 or more sentences in sequence 4 3. Opening paragraph 2 4. Detail sentences 4 5. Clear, precise language 3 6. Closing paragraph 2 7. Transition words 3 Expository Writing To Explain Why 1. 12 or more sentences in sequence 4 3. Opening paragraph 2 4. Detail sentences 4 5. Clear, precise language 3 6. Closing paragraph 2 7. Transition words 3 Grades 4 and 5 Narrative Writing Personal and Imaginative 1. 18 or more sentences in sequence, multiple paragraphs 4 2. Opening paragraph-shows thought, addresses the prompt Identifies characters and setting 2 3. Use of detail relevant to the topic sentence plus hovering 4 4. Precise descriptive words and phrases 2 5. Appropriate transition words 2 6. Reflections related to the feelings of the characters 2 7. Closing paragraph which expresses some observation, opinion, reaction or feeling about the described event 2 8. Dialog or monolog 1 9. Capitalization/punctuation 1
Paraphrase Summary 1. All main ideas included 4 2. Opening sentence that summarizes the main idea 2 3. Varied sentence structure 3 4. Appropriate synonyms 3 5. Maintains meaning of original text 1 6. Same length as original text 1 7. Same organizational structure 2 8. Clear, specific conclusion 1 9. Correct grammar/varied sentence structure 2 Response to Literature 1. All parts of writing task addressed 3 2. Opening paragraph with thesis statement 3 3. Plot summary 3 4. Addresses questions in the prompt specifically 3 5. Organizational plan 3 6. Conveys the author s message 3 7. Correct grammar/varied sentences structure 2 Expository Writing To Explain Why 1. Multiple paragraphs/at least 15 sentences in sequence 4 3. Opening paragraph that addresses the prompt 2 4. Explanation and examples to support each reason in opening 5 5. Clear, precise, deliberate language 2 6. Well thought out closing paragraph 2 7. Transition words and phrases 3
Report of Information 1. Multiple paragraphs/at least 15 sentences in sequence 7 2. Opening paragraph that addresses the prompt 2 3. Closing paragraph revisits the prompt 1 4. Transition words 2 5. Clear, precise, mature language 2 6. Details as follow up to topic sentences 4 7. Capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and subject/verb agreement 2