Name: ________________________________________
Teacher’s Name: ____________________________________
Louisiana Purchase: Let’s Express Our Understanding! – Lesson 1
Date: ________________________________________
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What is a central message of the poem?
How do the details develop a central message of the poem?
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Does the student understand the text and provide an
accurate analysis?
Did the student address ALL parts of the prompt?
Did the student have clear reasoning supported by
relevant text evidence?
Did the student organize their writing in a clear
way?
Does the student have strong & varied sentence
structure?
Does the student have few errors in grammar,
usage, and mechanics?
5
(4pts.)
5
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5
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5
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5
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4
(3pts.)
4
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4
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4
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4
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4
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3
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3
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3
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3
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3
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3
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2
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2
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2
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2
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
(1pts.)
Overall Score: _____/24