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.
 Creates a link between those senses and the feelings or memories that they inspire.
 Is clear, detailed, and vivid.
Timeline
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Introduction to Descriptions
Class – pp. 120-123, Activities A and B on p. 123
Homework – None
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Due – None
Class – Rubric, Prewriting, Sensory Details p. 124, Activities
C-E on pp. 124-125
Homework – Parent’s signature on Rubric, finish Activities
C-E
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Due – Parent’s signature on Rubric, Activities C-E
Class – Prewriting, Lesson 2 Ordering a description, pp.
126-129, Complete Activity B on p. 127, Activity E on p.
128, Activity G on p. 129
Homework – finish the Activities
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Due – Activities B, E, G
Class – Prewriting, Lesson 3, Graphic organizers,
pp. 130-131, p. 147, Begin Word webs for pet – spatial
and sensory
Homework – finish word webs for pet
5K - Tuesday, September 25
5W - Wednesday, September 26
Due – Word webs of pet
Class –Computer Lab, Drafting, First Draft pp. 148-149,
Begin handwriting first draft in class
In Computer Class: 5K - Wednesday, September 26 and
Friday, September 28
5W – Thursday, September 27 and Friday, September 28
Homework – Type first draft – 2 hard copies due Friday,
September 28
Friday, September 28, 2012
Due – Typed First Draft
Give hard copy of first draft to Mrs. Kientzle
Homework – None
5K - Tuesday, October 2
5W – Wednesday, October 3
Due – Teacher returns first drafts
Class –Computer Lab, Revising, Highlight and number
sentences and paragraphs, highlight overused and RIP
words, highlight first word in each sentence, #1 Revising
Checklist , Conference
Homework – Finish #1 Revising Checklist with parent,
Parent’s signature on Checklist
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Due – #1 Revising Checklist with parent’s signature
Class – Revising, #2 Revising Checklist pp. 150-153
Homework – Finish #2 Revising Checklist with parent,
Parent’s signature on Checklist
5K - Tuesday, October 9
5W – Wednesday October 10
Due – #2 Revising Checklist with parent’s signature
Class – Computer Lab, Revising, Make corrections, print
hard copy, Editing, CUPS, Editing Checklist, Conference
Homework – The above if unfinished, Conference with
Parent, parent’s signature on Editing Checklist
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Due – Editing Checklist with parent’s signature
Make final corrections, Publish in Computer Class. Final
Draft due Friday, October 12, photo or artwork of pet due
Friday, October 12, 2012
Friday, October 12, 2012
Due – Published final draft and photo or artwork
All checklists, Check the Rubric
Assignments
Due Date
Prewriting – Rubric with parent’s signature
Tuesday, September 11,
2012
Tuesday, September 25
Friday, September 28, 2012
Thursday, October 4, 2012
5 points
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
10 points
10 points
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Friday, October 12, 2012
10 points
45 points
Prewriting - Word webs
Drafting - Rough Draft Due
#1 Revising Checklist with parent’s
signature
Highlighting and numbering
#2 Revising Checklist with parent’s
signature
Editing Checklist with parent’s signature
Final Draft with photo or artwork
Point Value
10 points
10 points
10 points
IF YOU ARE ABSENT ON ANY OF THE WRITING DAYS, PLEASE CHECK THE
TIMELINE AND CHART ABOVE FOR CLASSWORK AND HOMEWORK DUE DATES.
FIFTH GRADE ENGLISH
PET DESCRIPTION
FINAL DRAFT
45 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 organization (2 points)
Has a summarizing conclusion (2 points)
Voice (1 point)
A tone appropriate for the audience and purpose (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)