Rubric-You will be graded based on the following criteria:
ELA
Use Correct
Capitalization
1
Less than 50% of my
proper nouns are
capitalized.
2
More than 50% of my
proper nouns are
capitalized.
3
With help editing, I
capitalized ALL my
proper nouns and titles.
4
Without help, I
capitalized ALL my
proper nouns and titles.
Spell grade-appropriate
words correctly
Less than 50% of the
words on my project
are spelled correctly.
More than 50 % of the
words on my project
are spelled correctly.
With help editing, I
have ZERO spelling
mistakes.
Without help, I have
ZERO spelling mistakes.
Explain the major
differences between
poems, drama, and
prose.
I identified 0-4 genres
using the clues I was
given. I correctly
identified a book of
this genre and
supported this with
evidence.
I correctly identified
5-9 genres using the
clues I was given. I
correctly identified a
book of this genre and
supported this with
evidence.
I correctly identified
ALL 10 genres using the
clues I was given. I
correctly identified a
book of this genre and
supported this with
evidence.
Read and comprehend
fiction
I correctly determined
the genre of 3 of my
fiction books.
I correctly determined
the genre of 4-6 of my
fiction books.
I correctly determined
the genre of ALL 7 of
my fiction books.
Read and comprehend
nonfiction
I correctly determined
the genre of 1 of my
nonfiction books.
I correctly determined
the genre of 2 of my
nonfiction books.
I correctly determined
the genre of ALL 3 of
my nonfiction books.
I correctly identified
ALL 10 genres using the
clues I was given. I
correctly identified a
book for each genre,
supported with
evidence, AND I
created clues for a
genre drawn at random.
I determined the genre
of ALL 7 of my fiction
books, and when given a
book at random, could
identify that genre too.
I determined the genre
of ALL 3 of my
nonfiction books, and
when given a book at
random, could identify
that genre, too!
Report on a topic
I had minimal eye
contact, could not be
heard, and could not
answer any questions
about my project.
I made eye contact
with the audience less
than 5 times, had
moments where I could
be heard and others
where I couldn’t, and
could answer some
questions about my
project.
I made consistent eye
contact with my
audience, could be
heard the entire time,
and could answer all
questions about my
project.
I made consistent eye
contact with my
audience, could be
heard the entire time,
and could answer all
questions about my
project. Furthermore, I
presented my project in
a way which engaged
the audience and made
it fun.
Rubric-You will be graded on the following criteria:
Social Studies
Identify the state,
capitals, & major cities in
each region
On a map of North
America, locate the
current boundaries of the
United States
Use map & globe skills to
determine absolute
location
1
I identified 0-15 states,
their capitals, & region.
I correctly identified
and labeled 0-1 current
boundary of the United
States.
I determined the
absolute location in 0-15
state capitals.
2
I identified 16-29
states, their capitals, &
region
I correctly identified
and labeled 2-4 current
boundaries of the
United States.
I determined the
absolute location in 1629 state capitals.
3
I identified all 30
states & their
capitals.
I identified and
labeled the current
boundaries of the
United States.
I determined the
absolute location in all
30 state capitals.
On a map of North
America, locate the
Atlantic & Pacific Oceans,
Rio Grande and
Mississippi Rivers,
Appalachian & Rocky Mts.,
Hudson Bay, & Gulf of
Mexico
Interpret a map using
information from its title,
compass rose, scale, &
legend
I labeled 0-4 of the
items I was told I had
to label.
I labeled 5 of the 8
items I was told I
needed label.
I located & labeled
the Atlantic & Pacific
Oceans, Rio Grande &
Mississippi Rivers,
Appalachian & Rocky
Mts., Hudson Bay &
Gulf of Mexico
I correctly located &
labeled 0-3 of the
major cities. I
calculated 0-1 of the
distances correctly.
I correctly located &
labeled 4-7 of the
major cities. I
calculated 2-3 of the
distances correctly.
I correctly located &
labeled all 8 of the
major cities. I
calculated all 4 of the
distances correctly.
4
I identified more than
30 states, their
capitals, & region.
My boundaries are
color-coded. I
identified these in my
legend.
I used resources to
correctly identify the
latitude & longitude of
the additional state
capitals I labeled.
I created a legend
that clearly shows ALL
items I labeled on my
map.
I took it upon myself
to calculate the
distances between 4
other cities of my
choosing on my
political or physical
map.