Checklist for Flat Stanley Project
Name: ____________________________
Read Aloud
Flat Stanley Folder
Letter Writing
Research
Presentation
Listen to Flat Stanley read
aloud
Participate in discussions
Choose and contact host family
and get address
Make Flat Stanley
Send Flat Stanley in the mail
Brainstorm web
Rough draft
Edit
Final copy
Research with Big Buddy about
where Flat Stanley is staying
(landforms, weather, animals,
fun things to do)
Draw pictures or write
sentences to help remember
the information
Present my Flat Stanley
Listen to other presentations
Flat Stanley Project
Name: ___________________________________________________
Part 1: Read Aloud of Flat Stanley Book
Excellent
(E)
Respects
Others
Student listens quietly,
does not interrupt, and
stays in assigned place
without distracting
fidgeting.
Comprehension Student seems to
Participates
Willingly
Thinks about
Characters
Follows Along
understand entire story
and accurately answers
3 questions related to
the story.
Student routinely
volunteers answers to
questions and willingly
tries to answer
questions s/he is asked.
Student describes how
a character might have
felt at some point in the
story, and points out
some pictures or words
to support his/her
interpretation without
being asked.
Student is on the
correct page and is
actively reading along
(eyes move along the
lines) or finger is
following words being
read aloud by others.
Comments:
Satisfactory
(S)
Needs Improvement
(NI)
Unsatisfactory (U)
Student listens quietly
and does not interrupt.
Moves a couple of
times, but does not
distract others.
Student interrupts once
or twice, but comments
are relevant. Stays in
assigned place without
distracting movements.
Student seems to
understand most of the
story and accurately
answers 2 questions
related to the story.
Student volunteers once
or twice and willingly
tries to all questions
s/he is asked.
Student understands
some parts of the story
and accurately answers
1 question related to the
story.
Student does not
volunteer answers, but
willing tries to answer
questions s/he is asked.
Student interrupts often
by whispering, making
comments or noises
that distract others OR
moves around in ways
that distract others.
Student has trouble
understanding or
remembering most
parts of the story.
Student describes how
a character might have
felt at some point in the
story, and points out
some pictures or words
to support his/her
interpretation when
asked.
Student is on the
correct page and
usually appears to be
actively reading, but
looks at the reader or
the pictures
occasionally. Can find
place easily when called
upon to read.
Student describes how
a character might have
felt at some point in the
story, but does NOT
provide good support
for the interpretation,
even when asked.
Student cannot describe
how a character might
have felt at a certain
point in the story.
Student is on the
correct page and seems
to read along
occasionally. May have
a little trouble finding
place when called upon
to read.
Student is on the wrong
page OR is clearly
reading ahead or
behind the person who
is reading aloud.
Student does not
willingly participate.
Flat Stanley Project
Name: ___________________________________________________
Part 2: Friendly Letter Writing
Excellent
(E)
Sentences &
Paragraphs
Sentences and
paragraphs are
complete, wellconstructed and of
varied structure.
Salutation and
Closing
Salutation and closing
have no errors in
capitalization and
punctuation.
Writer makes no errors
in grammar or spelling.
Satisfactory
(S)
Needs Improvement
(NI)
Unsatisfactory (U)
All sentences are
complete and wellconstructed (no
fragments, no run-ons).
Paragraphing is
generally done well.
Salutation and closing
have 1-2 errors in
capitalization and
punctuation.
Writer makes 1-2 errors
in grammar and/or
spelling.
Most sentences are
complete and wellconstructed.
Paragraphing needs
some work.
Many sentence
fragments or run-on
sentences OR
paragraphing needs lots
of work.
Salutation and closing
have 3 or more errors in
capitalization and
punctuation.
Writer makes 3-4 errors
in grammar and/or
spelling
Salutation and/or
closing are missing.
Ideas were expressed
in a clear and organized
fashion. It was easy to
figure out what the letter
was about.
Ideas were expressed
in a pretty clear manner,
but the organization
could have been better.
Capitalization
and
Punctuation
Neatness
Writer makes no errors
in capitalization and
punctuation.
Writer makes 1-2 errors
in capitalization and
punctuation.
Ideas were somewhat
organized, but were not
very clear. It took more
than one reading to
figure out what the letter
was about.
Writer makes 3-4 errors
in capitalization and
punctuation.
The letter seemed to be
a collection of unrelated
sentences. It was very
difficult to figure out
what the letter was
about.
Writer makes more than
4 errors in capitalization
and punctuation.
Letter is neatly
handwritten, clean, not
wrinkled, and is easy to
read with no distracting
error corrections. It was
done with pride.
Letter is neatly handwritten, clean, not
wrinkled, and is easy to
read with no distracting
error corrections. It was
done with care.
Letter is handwritten
and is crumpled or
slightly stained. It may
have 1-2 distracting
error corrections. It was
done with some care.
Format
Complies with all the
requirements for a
friendly letter.
Complies with almost all
the requirements for a
friendly letter.
Complies with several
of the requirements for
a friendly letter.
Letter is handwritten
and looks like it had
been shoved in a
pocket or desk. It may
have several distracting
error corrections. It
looks like it was done in
a hurry or stored
improperly.
Complies with less than
75% of the
requirements for a
friendly letter.
Grammar &
spelling
(conventions)
Ideas
Comments:
Writer makes more than
4 errors in grammar
and/or spelling.
Flat Stanley Project
Name: ___________________________________________________
Part 3: Presenting Flat Stanley Projects
Excellent
(E)
Satisfactory
(S)
Needs Improvement
(NI)
Unsatisfactory (U)
The student is
somewhat prepared, but
it is clear that there was
not a lot of research
done.
Speaks clearly and
distinctly most ( 9485%) of the time.
Mispronounces no more
than one word.
Sometimes (70-80%)
speaks in complete
sentences.
Sometimes stands up
straight and establishes
eye contact.
Student does not seem
at all prepared to
present.
Volume is loud enough
to be heard by all
audience members at
least 90% of the time.
Volume is loud enough
to be heard by all
audience members at
least 80% of the time.
Volume often too soft to
be heard by all
audience members.
Listens intently but has
one distracting noise or
movement.
Sometimes does not
appear to be listening
but is not distracting.
Sometimes does not
appear to be listening
and has distracting
noises or movements.
Preparedness
Student is completely
prepared and has
obviously researched
about the topic.
Student seems pretty
prepared but might
have needed little more
research on the topic.
Speaks Clearly
Speaks clearly and
distinctly all (100-95%)
the time, and
mispronounces no
words.
Always (99-100% of
time) speaks in
complete sentences.
Stands up straight,
looks relaxed and
confident. Establishes
eye contact with
everyone in the room
during the presentation.
Volume is loud enough
to be heard by all
audience members
throughout the
presentation.
Listens intently. Does
not make distracting
noises or movements.
Speaks clearly and
distinctly all (100-95%)
the time, but
mispronounces one
word.
Mostly (80-98%) speaks
in complete sentences.
Uses Complete
Sentences
Posture and
Eye Contact
Volume
Listens to Other
Presentations
Comments:
Stands up straight and
establishes eye contact
with everyone in the
room during the
presentation.
Often mumbles or can
not be understood OR
mispronounces more
than one word.
Rarely speaks in
complete sentences.
Slouches and/or does
not look at people
during the presentation.