We are moving forward on our content journals. We are currently working on writing complete sentences, repeating the question in the topic sentence, writing good ending sentences, and following the grammar rules.
The rubric that we will be using is below. We're hoping to see improvement throughout the year and also throughout the grades as they continue to write about various subjects.
Content Journal Rubric
Focus 1 2 3 4
- Addresses topic presented
- Demonstrates awareness of topic and audience
Content 1 2 3 4
- Clearly states topic
- Content information is accurate
- Uses age-appropriate vocabulary
Organization 1 2 3 4
- Logical progression of information
- Neatly written
- Uses proper heading for each entry
Style 1 2 3 4
- Uses age-appropriate sentence structure
- Uses transitions as needed
Mechanics 1 2 3 4
Makes an effort to use correct spelling
Applies appropriate punctuation
Applies appropriate capitalization
Total __________ / 20
Grade __________
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