W3.3.a-d: Narrative: Personal
Title: ___________________________________________________________________
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3
2
1
Ideas
*Writes about a personal
experience
*Includes narrator’s
thoughts and feelings
about the situation
*Writes about a personal
experience
*Includes some of the
narrator’s thoughts and
feelings about the situation
*Writes about a personal
experience
*Includes a few of the
narrator’s thoughts and
feelings about the situation
*Does not share a personal
experience
*Does not include the
narrator’s thoughts or
feelings about the situation
Organization
*Tells events in correct
order
*Strong beginning, middle,
and end
*Strong conclusion
*Most events are in order
*Clear beginning, middle, and
end
*Clear conclusion
*Some events out of order
Loses focus
*Unclear beginning, middle, or
end
*Unclear conclusion
Voice
*Writes in first person
(I/Me/my)
*Voice is clear and strong
*Use first person (I/me/my)
*Voice is present
*Not in first person
*Some voice is present and is
beginning to connect with the
reader
*Confusing! Events are not in
order
*Missing the beginning,
middle, or end
*Missing or confusing
conclusion
*Does not use first person
*No voice! Doesn’t connect
with the reader
Word Choice
*Uses temporal (timeorder) words
*Varied word choice
*Uses a variety of
transition words
*Uses adjectives
effectively throughout
*Uses complete and varied
sentences
*Uses some temporal words
*Uses some transition words
*Uses some adjectives
throughout
*Does not use temporal words
effectively
*Does not use transition
words effectively
*Does not use adjective
effectively
*Uses words not connected to
the purpose
*Temporal words are missing
*Transition words are missing
*Adjectives are missing
*Uses complete sentences
*Uses limited variety of
sentences
*Uses run-on sentences and
sentence fragments
Conventions
*Is easy to read
*Is free or almost free of
errors
*Is mostly easy to read
*Has minor errors but they
do not distract the reader
*Has some areas that are
hard to read
*Errors confuse the reader
*Is very hard to read
*Many errors
Presentation
*Is easy to read, neat
*Formatted correctly
*Is mostly easy to read
*Formatted correctly
*Not always easy to read
*Format is weak
*Is difficult to read
*No format or messy
handwriting
Sentence
Fluency
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Title: _____________________________________________________________
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W3.1.a-d: Opinion: Persuasive
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3
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* Yikes! Does not present an
opinion or argument
*Does not support points of
view with reasons
*Does not connect to readers
1
Ideas
*Effectively states an opinion
*Uses strong supporting points
of view with reasons
*Shows strong interest in the
issue and connects to readers
*Clearly states an opinion
*Uses supporting points of view
with reasons
*Shows interest in the issue
and connects to readers
*Attempts to present an opinion
or argument
*Tries to use supporting points of
view with reasons but they are
weak
*Tries to connect to readers
Organization
*Groups related information
together in sequence
*Reasons are listed in a clear and
concise order
*Strong introduction to the topic or
text
*Strong introduction to the topic
*Strong concluding statement
*Groups most related information
together in sequence
*Reasons are listed in order
*Clear introduction to the topic or
text
*Clear concluding statement or
section is present and relates to
text
*Related information is not
grouped together
*Reasons lacks logical order or
do not connect to the topic
*Weak introduction to the topic
or text
*Weak concluding statement
*Confusing! Has no logical order
it lacks organization or flow
*Missing introduction
*Missing or unrelated concluding
statement
*Shows a deep interest in the
subject and speaks to the reader
*Shows interest in the subject and
speaks to the reader
*Shows little interest in the
subject and does not connect to
the reader
*Yikes! Shows no interest in the
subject, has little or no
knowledge of the topic and does
not connect with readers.
Confuses the reader
*Varied word choice
*Uses a variety of transition words
* Use linking words and phrases
*Some variety of word choice
*Uses some transition words
*Uses some linking words or
phrases throughout
*Limited word choice
*Does not use transition words
effectively
*Does not use linking words or
phrases effectively
*Repeated word choice
*Uses words not connected to
the purpose
*Transition words are missing
*Linking words or phrases are
missing
*Uses complete and varied
sentences
*Uses complete sentences
*Uses limited variety of
sentences
*Uses run-on sentences and
sentence fragments
Conventions
*Is easy to read
*Is free or almost free of errors
*Is mostly easy to read
*Has minor errors but they do not
distract the reader
*Has some areas that are hard to
read
*Errors confuse the reader
*Is very hard to read
*Many errors
Presentation
*Is easy to read, neat
*Formatted correctly
*Is mostly easy to read
*Formatted correctly
*Not always easy to read
*Format is weak
*Is difficult to read
*No format or messy
handwriting
Voice
Word Choice
(e.g., because, therefore, since, for
example) to connect opinion and
reasons.
Sentence Fluency
W3.2.a-d: Expository: Writing that Compares (Supports RI 3.9)
Title: _____________________________________________________________
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*Well-developed and clear topic that
compares and contrasts two items,
topics, or texts
*Supports topic with well-developed
facts, definitions, and details
*Has a clear topic that compares
and contrasts two items, topics, or
texts
*Supports topic with facts,
definitions, and details
*Topic tries to compare and
contrast two items, topics, or
texts
*Supports topic with few facts,
definitions, and details
*Does not present a topic that
compares and contrasts two
items, topics, or texts
*Does not support topic with
facts, definitions, and details
*Groups related information
together in sequence
* Includes illustrations to aid
comprehension
*Shows detailed knowledge of the
subject and conveys that to reader
*Strong concluding statement or
section
*Groups most related information
together in sequence
*May include illustrations to aid
comprehension
*Organizes the comparison well and
includes transitions
*Concluding statement or section is
present and relates to text
*Related information is not
grouped together
*Illustrations to aid
comprehension are missing
*Does not identify the topic and
lacks logical order
*Weak concluding statement
*There are few, or no, related
facts or information
* Includes no illustrations to aid
comprehension
*Confusing! Has no logical order
it lacks organization or flow
*Missing or unrelated concluding
statement
*Shows a deep interest in the
subject and speaks to the reader
*Shows interest in the subject and
speaks to the reader
*Shows little interest in the
subject and does not connect to
the reader
*Yikes! Shows no interest in the
subject, has little or no
knowledge of the topic and does
not connect with readers.
Confuses the reader
*Uses temporal (time-order) words
*Varied word choice
*Uses a variety of transition words
*Uses linking words or phrases
effectively throughout to connect
ideas
*Uses complete and varied
sentences
*Uses some temporal words
*Uses some transition words
*Uses some linking words or
phrases throughout
*Does not use temporal words
effectively
*Does not use transition words
effectively
*Does not use linking words or
phrases effectively
*Uses limited variety of
sentences
*Uses words not connected to
the purpose
*Temporal words are missing
*Transition words are missing
*Linking words or phrases are
missing
*Uses run-on sentences and
sentence fragments
Conventions
*Is easy to read
*Is free or almost free of errors
*Is mostly easy to read
*Has minor errors but they do not
distract the reader
*Has some areas that are hard to
read
*Errors confuse the reader
*Is very hard to read
*Many errors
Presentation
*Is easy to read, neat
*Formatted correctly
*Is mostly easy to read
*Formatted correctly
*Not always easy to read
*Format is weak
*Is difficult to read
*No format or messy
handwriting
Ideas
Organization
Voice
Word Choice
Sentence Fluency
*Uses complete sentences
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W3.3.a-d: Narrative: Fictional
Title: ___________________________________________________________________
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Ideas
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2
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*Writes about a personal
experience
*Includes narrator’s
thoughts and feelings
about the situation
*Tells events in correct
order
*Strong beginning,
middle, and end
*Strong conclusion
*Writes about a personal
experience
*Includes some of the
narrator’s thoughts and
feelings about the situation
*Most events are in order
*Clear beginning, middle, and
end
*Clear conclusion
*Writes about a personal
experience
*Includes a few of the
narrator’s thoughts and
feelings about the situation
*Some events out of order
Loses focus
*Unclear beginning, middle, or
end
*Unclear conclusion
*Writes in first person
(I/Me/my)
*Voice is clear and strong
*Uses effective wellcrafted dialogue
*Uses temporal (timeorder) words
Varied word choice
*Uses a variety of
transition words
*Uses adjectives
effectively throughout
*Uses complete and
varied sentences
*Use first person (I/me/my)
*Voice is present
*Uses dialogue
*Not in first person
*Some voice is present and is
beginning to connect with the
reader
*Uses weak dialogue
*Does not use temporal words
effectively
*Does not use transition
words effectively
*Does not use adjective
effectively
*Uses complete sentences
*Uses limited variety of
sentences
*Uses run-on sentences and
sentence fragments
Conventions
*Is easy to read
*Is free or almost free
of errors
*Is mostly easy to read
*Has minor errors but they do
not distract the reader
*Has some areas that are
hard to read
*Errors confuse the reader
*Is very hard to read
*Many errors
Presentation
*Is easy to read, neat
*Formatted correctly
*Is mostly easy to read
*Formatted correctly
*Not always easy to read
*Format is weak
*Is difficult to read
*No format or messy
handwriting
Organization
Voice
Word Choice
Sentence
Fluency
*Uses some temporal words
*Uses some transition words
*Uses some adjectives
throughout
*Does not share a personal
experience
*Does not include the
narrator’s thoughts or
feelings about the situation
*Confusing! Events are not in
order
*Missing the beginning,
middle, or end
*Missing or confusing
conclusion
*Does not use first person
*No voice! Doesn’t connect
with the reader
*No dialogue included
*Uses words not connected to
the purpose
*Temporal words are missing
*Transition words are missing
*Adjectives are missing
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W3.2.a-d: Expository: How To (Supports RI 3.3)
Title: _____________________________________________________________
©Ryan, et al. Anna Kyle Elementary
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Ideas
3
2
*Well-developed and clear topic that
*Has a clear topic that describes
*Topic tries to describes the
*Supports topic with well-developed
facts, definitions, and details
*Supports topic with facts,
definitions, and details
*Supports topic with few facts,
definitions, and details
describes the relationship between
a series of historical events,
scientific ideas or concepts, or steps
in technical procedures in a text
the relationship between a series
of historical events, scientific ideas
or concepts, or steps in technical
procedures in a text
relationship between a series of
historical events, scientific ideas
or concepts, or steps in technical
procedures in a text
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*Does not present a topic that
describes the relationship
between a series of historical
events, scientific ideas or
concepts, or steps in technical
procedures in a text
*Does not support topic with
facts, definitions, and details
*Groups related information
together in sequence
* Includes illustrations to aid
comprehension
*Shows detailed knowledge of the
subject and conveys that to reader
*Strong concluding statement or
section
*Groups most related information
together in sequence
*May include illustrations to aid
comprehension
*Organizes the comparison well and
includes transitions
*Concluding statement or section is
present and relates to text
*Related information is not
grouped together
*Illustrations to aid
comprehension are missing *Does
not identify the topic and lacks
logical order
*Weak concluding statement
*There are few, or no, related
facts or information
* Includes no illustrations to aid
comprehension
*Confusing! Has no logical order
it lacks organization or flow
*Missing or unrelated concluding
statement
*Shows a deep interest in the
subject and speaks to the reader
*Shows interest in the subject and
speaks to the reader
*Shows little interest in the
subject and does not connect to
the reader
*Yikes! Shows no interest in the
subject, has little or no
knowledge of the topic and does
not connect with readers.
Confuses the reader
*Varied word choice
*Uses a variety of transition words
*Uses linking words or phrases
effectively throughout to connect
ideas
*Uses some transition words
*Uses some linking words or
phrases throughout
*Does not use transition words
effectively
*Does not use linking words or
phrases effectively
*Uses words not connected to
the purpose
*Transition words are missing
*Linking words or phrases are
missing
*Uses complete and varied
sentences
*Uses complete sentences
*Uses limited variety of
sentences
*Uses run-on sentences and
sentence fragments
Conventions
*Is easy to read
*Is free or almost free of errors
*Is mostly easy to read
*Has minor errors but they do not
distract the reader
*Has some areas that are hard to
read
*Errors confuse the reader
*Is very hard to read
*Many errors
Presentation
*Is easy to read, neat
*Formatted correctly
*Is mostly easy to read
*Formatted correctly
*Not always easy to read
*Format is weak
*Is difficult to read
*No format or messy
handwriting
Organization
Voice
Word Choice
*Uses words cause/effect words
*Uses words cause/effect words
effectively
Sentence Fluency
*Uses words cause/effect words,
but not effectively
*Cause/effect words are
missing
Title: _____________________________________________________________
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W3.2.a-d: Expository: Research
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3
Ideas
* Uses well-researched details that
supports a well-developed and clear
topic
*Supports topic with well-developed
facts, definitions, and details
* Uses solid research and details
that supports a well-developed and
clear topic
*Supports topic with welldeveloped facts, definitions, and
details
* Presents limited research and
has no main idea. topic is underdeveloped or unclear
*Supports topic with few facts,
definitions, and details
* Yikes! Does not include
research or provide facts about
the topic
*Does not support topic with
facts, definitions, and details
Organization
*Groups related information
together in sequence
* Includes illustrations to aid
comprehension
*Shows detailed knowledge of the
subject and conveys that to reader
*Strong introduction & concluding
statement or section
*Groups most related information
together in sequence
*May include illustrations to aid
comprehension
*Organizes the comparison well and
includes transitions
*Introduction & concluding
statement or section is present and
relates to text
*Shows interest in the subject and
speaks to the reader
*Related information is not
grouped together
*Illustrations to aid
comprehension are missing *Does
not identify the topic and lacks
logical order
*Weak introduction or concluding
statement
*There are few, or no, related
facts or information
* Includes no illustrations to aid
comprehension
*Confusing! Has no logical order
it lacks organization or flow
*Missing or unrelated
introduction or concluding
statement
*Yikes! Shows no interest in the
subject, has little or no
knowledge of the topic and does
not connect with readers.
Confuses the reader
*Uses temporal (time-order) words
*Varied word choice
*Uses a variety of transition words
*Uses linking words or phrases
effectively throughout to connect
ideas
*Uses words cause/effect words
effectively
*Uses complete and varied
sentences
*Uses some temporal words
*Uses some transition words
*Uses some linking words or
phrases throughout
*Uses words cause/effect words
*Does not use temporal words
effectively
*Does not use transition words
effectively
*Does not use linking words or
phrases effectively
*Uses words cause/effect words,
but not effectively
*Uses limited variety of
sentences
*Uses words not connected to
the purpose
*Temporal words are missing
*Transition words are missing
*Linking words or phrases are
missing
*Cause/effect words are
missing
*Uses run-on sentences and
sentence fragments
Conventions
*Is easy to read
*Is free or almost free of errors
*Is mostly easy to read
*Has minor errors but they do not
distract the reader
*Has some areas that are hard to
read
*Errors confuse the reader
*Is very hard to read
*Many errors
Presentation
*Is easy to read, neat
*Formatted correctly
*Is mostly easy to read
*Formatted correctly
*Not always easy to read
*Format is weak
*Is difficult to read
*No format or messy
handwriting
Voice
Word Choice
Sentence Fluency
*Shows a deep interest in the
subject and speaks to the reader
*Uses complete sentences
2
*Shows little interest in the
subject and does not connect to
the reader
1