FIFTH GRADE ENGLISH
DESCRIPTION RUBRIC
MY PET
In this assignment, you will write a descriptive essay describing your pet. Upon completion of
this essay, you will create a poster of your description and a photo/artwork of your pet.
Descriptive Writing
 Creates a picture of a person, place, thing or event that allows the reader to become a
part of the story – in our case, only thing.
 Includes details that appeal to one or more of the five senses.
 Spatial order is the most common way to organize a description.
 Creates a link between those senses and the feelings or memories that they inspire.
 Is clear, detailed, and vivid.
Timeline
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Due – None
Class – Rubric, Prewriting – Lesson 3, Graphic organizers,
pp. 130-131, p. 147
Homework – Parent’s signature on Rubric
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Due – Parent’s signature on Rubric
Class – Prewriting, Begin Word Webs for pet – spatial and
Sensory
Homework – Finish word webs for pets
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Due – Word webs for pets
Class – Drafting, Handwrite first draft
Homework – Finish handwriting first draft by Friday,
September 20
Friday - September 20, 2013
5K – Wednesday, September 25
5W – Thursday, September 26
Due – Finished handwritten first draft
Class – Computer Class, Drafting, Type first draft
Homework – Type first draft – 2 hard copies due Thursday,
September 26
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Due – 2 hard copies of Typed First Draft
Give hard copy of first draft to Mrs. Kientzle
Homework – None
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Due – Teacher returns first drafts
paragraphs, highlight overused and RIP words, highlight
first word in each sentence, Revising Checklist, Conference
Homework – Finish Revising Checklist with parent,
Parent’s signature on Checklist
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Due – Revising Checklist with parent’s signature
Class – Computer Lab, Revising, Make corrections, Print
hard copy, Editing- Editing Checklist, CUPS, Conference
Homework – Finish Editing Checklist with parent,
Parent’s signature on Checklist
Friday, October 4, 2013
Due – Editing Checklist with parent’s signature, Photo or
artwork of pet
Class – Computer class, Make final corrections, 2 hard
copies
English class – Assemble pet description poster.
Friday, October4, 2013
Due – Published final draft and photo or artwork
All checklists, Check the Rubric
Assignments
Prewriting – Rubric with parent’s signature
Prewriting - Word webs
Drafting – Rough(First) Draft Due
Revising Checklist with parent’s signature
Highlighting and numbering
Editing Checklist with parent’s signature
Final Draft with photo or artwork
Due Date
Tuesday, September 10,
2013
Thursday, September 12
Thursday, September 26,
2013
Wednesday, October 2,
2013
Wednesday, October 2,
2013
Friday, October 4, 2012
Friday, October 4, 2012
Point Value
5 points
10 points
10 points
10 points
10 points
10 points
46 points
IF YOU ARE ABSENT ON ANY OF THE WRITING DAYS, PLEASE CHECK THE
TIMELINE AND CHART ABOVE FOR CLASSWORK AND HOMEWORK DUE DATES.
Parent’s Signature ______________________________________________________________
FIFTH GRADE ENGLISH
PET DESCRIPTION
FINAL DRAFT
46 TOTAL POINTS
Writing Process (12 points)
Heading – singled spaced
Title
Form –4 paragraphs
Size 12 font
Default font type
Body – doubled spaced
On time
Ideas (4 points)
Has a sharp, distinct focus on one topic (2 points)
Includes illustrative content (2 points)
Organization (6 points)
Has an informative beginning that names the topic (2 points)
Includes a well-constructed body with logical and spatial organization (2 points)
Has a summarizing conclusion (2 points)
Voice (2 points)
A tone appropriate for the audience and purpose (1 point)
Avoids contractions and slang (1 point)
Word Choice (6 points)
Uses vivid adjectives and verbs (2 points)
Avoids RIP words (2 points)
Includes rich sensory details (2 points)
Sentence Fluency (4 points)
Has good sentence variety and transitions (3points)
Conventions (8 points)
CUPS
Checklists and Rubric attached (3 points)
Photo or artwork (1 point)