Rubrics for Vocabulary Collectors
(You earn 1 point for correctly defining and identifying the part of speech and source of your word; your other 4 points are based on these:)
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Personified Vocabulary:
Mr. Stick Cartoons:
Vocabulary Haikus:
Synonyms/Antonyms:
Symbolic Reps:
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The personified word is
visually and neatly
represented.
The description is at
least 3 sentences.
The description explains
the job, the personality,
or the mannerisms of
the personified word.
The word’s definition
clearly connects to the
personification.
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The Mr. Stick cartoon is
presented neatly with
some color.
The caption and/or the
dialogue bubble use the
vocabulary word
correctly.
Mr. Stick has a facial
expression that
attempts to be funny or
interesting.
Other words are spelled
correctly.
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All words are spelled
right, and the vocab
word is underlined.
The haiku juxtaposes
two items or links to
nature somehow.
The haiku uses the
5-7-5 pattern.
The haiku is neatly
presented in a colorful
or visual way.
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The antonyms and
synonyms are all spelled
correctly.
The antonyms and
synonyms are all the
same part of speech.
The antonyms and
synonyms are all 10- or
25-cent words.
An interesting visual is
included to complement
the words’ meaning.
E.G.O.T.s:
Showing Sentences:
Related Words List:
Sausage Sentences:
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All four forms of the
word are different and
spelled right.
All four forms are
correctly identified by
part of speech.
The sentence uses
details, giving a context
to the word.
The sentence contains–
at least—fifteen words.
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The sentence is complex
and only uses action
verbs.
The sentence has two
solid context clues/hints
about the word’s
meaning.
Two action verbs have
been underlined.
Writing conventions are
mostly minded.
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The Greek or Latin root
has been correctly
identified and
highlighted.
Three truly related
words are featured.
The related words are
defined in students’ own
words, highlighting the
root word.
It’s neatly presented.
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The sausage sentence
contains six or more
words.
The sentence makes
sense grammatically.
The sentence uses the
vocabulary word
correctly.
A visual has been
provided to make sense
of the sentence’s idea.
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The symbol is original,
not cliché.
The description is at
least 2 sentences that
contain no spelling
errors.
The description is very
clear on the why behind
the chosen symbol.
The representation is
presented in a neat and
colorful way.
Imp-Int-Exclam!
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Each imperative,
interrogative, and
exclamatory sentence is
followed by a
declarative sentence.
There are great context
clues.
End punctuation (!, ?,
and .) is correct.
Spelling is correct.
Don’t forget to also define the vocabulary word in your own words, to identify the part of speech, and explain where you
found the word! You’ll miss out on a point if you neglect any of these three requirements for each word!