FIFTH GRADE ENGLISH
DESCRIPTION RUBRIC
MY PET
In this assignment, you will write a descriptive essay describing your pet. Upon completion of
this essay, you will create a poster of your description and a photo/artwork of your pet.
Descriptive Writing
 Creates a picture of a person, place, thing or event that allows the reader to become a
part of the story – in our case, only thing.
 Includes details that appeal to one or more of the five senses.
 Spatial order is the most common way to organize a description.
 Creates a link between those senses and the feelings or memories that they inspire.
 Is clear, detailed, and vivid.
Timeline
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Due – None
Class – Rubric, Prewriting – Lesson 3, Graphic organizers,
p. 130
Homework – Parent’s signature on Rubric
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Due – Parent’s signature on Rubric
Class – Prewriting, Begin Word Webs for pet – spatial/
sensory
Homework – Finish sensory/spatial word webs for pets
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Computer Class
Due – Pet word webs
Class – Inspiration word web
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Due – None
Class – Drafting, Handwrite first draft
Homework – Finish handwriting first draft due Tuesday,
September 29
Tuesday - September 29, 2015
Due – Finished handwritten first draft
Class – Type first draft
Wednesday, September 30
Due - None
Class – Computer Class, Drafting, Finish typing first draft
Homework – Type first draft – 2 hard copies due Thursday,
October 1
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Due – 2 hard copies of Typed First Draft
Class –Revising - Number paragraphs and sentences,
highlight overused and RIP words, highlight first word in
each sentence, Revising Checklist, Conference
Homework – Finish Revising Checklist with parent,
Parent’s signature on Checklist due Monday, October 5
Monday, October 5, 2015
Due – Revising Checklist with parent’s signature
Class – Chromebooks, Revising, Make corrections, Print
hard copy, Editing- Editing Checklist, CUPS, Conference
Homework – Finish Editing Checklist with parent,
Parent’s signature on Checklist due Tuesday, October 6
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Due – Editing Checklist with parent’s signature, Photo or
artwork of pet
Class – Make corrections, EZC Square, Round Robin Make
final corrections, final published copy
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Due – Published final draft and photo or artwork
All checklists, Check the Rubric
Assignments
Prewriting – Rubric with parent’s
signature
Prewriting - Word webs
Drafting – Typed Rough(First) Draft Due
Revising Checklist with parent’s
signature
Highlighting and numbering
Editing Checklist with parent’s signature
Final Draft with photo or artwork
Due Date
Point Value
Tuesday, September 15,
2015
Wednesday, September 16
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Monday, October 5, 2015
5 points
Monday, October 5, 2015
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Wednesday, October 7,
2015
10 points
10 points
41 points
10 points
10 points
10 points
IF YOU ARE ABSENT ON ANY OF THE WRITING DAYS, PLEASE CHECK THE
TIMELINE AND CHART ABOVE FOR CLASSWORK AND HOMEWORK DUE DATES.
Parent’s Signature ______________________________________________________________
FIFTH GRADE ENGLISH
PET DESCRIPTION
FINAL DRAFT
41 TOTAL POINTS
Writing Process (11 points)
Heading – singled spaced
Title
Form –3 paragraphs
Size 12 font
Default font type
Body – doubled spaced
On time
Ideas (4 points)
Has a sharp, distinct focus on one topic (2 points)
Includes illustrative content (2 points)
Organization (6 points)
Has an informative beginning that names the topic (2 points)
Includes a well-constructed body with logical and spatial organization (2 points)
Has a summarizing conclusion (2 points)
Voice (2 points)
A tone appropriate for the audience and purpose (1 point)
Avoids contractions and slang (1 point)
Word Choice (6 points)
Uses vivid adjectives and verbs (2 points)
Avoids RIP words (2 points)
Includes rich sensory details (2 points)
Sentence Fluency (4 points)
Has good sentence variety and transitions (4 points)
Conventions (4 points)
CUPS
Checklists and Rubric attached (3 points)
Photo or artwork (1 point)