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(Minimally Meeting) |
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Meets |
Heading
Towards (Exceeds) |
| Snapshot - a quick look |
My
writing
is often hard to understand. I usually need a lot of help. |
My
writing
shows some ideas that relate to the topic, but I usually have a lot of
mistakes. |
My
writing
is easy to read and follow; the ideas are logical and relate to the
topic. |
My
writing
is on topic, easy to read, and shows some deep thought. |
| Meaning - ideas and information - use of detail |
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I use very few sentences - I do not develop my ideas very well - my details sometimes do not relate to my topic nor are they always accurate |
-
my ideas
are sometimes connected to my opinions, feelings, or experiences - I give details or examples that I have heard befor |
- my ideas are connected to my
opinions, feelings, and experiences
- I sometimes give details or examples |
- my ideas
are connected to my
opinions, feelings, and experiences and this obvious in my writing |
| Style - clarity, variety, and impact of language |
- I use
basic language |
- I find
it hard to use clear
language; I usually use similar sentences |
-
I use
clear language with some variety - I sometimes use a variety of sentences |
-
I use
clear and varied language to help give specific information - I use a variety of sentence lengths and patterns |
| Form -opening - organization and sequence - conclusion |
- I often use very few sentences
- I usually do not introduce my topic - I use a few connecting words over and over |
- my sentences are often in a logical
order but sometimes confusing
- I usually introduce my topic but sometimes I don’t stick to it - my transitions are not always smooth |
- my sentences are in a logical
order
- I usually introduce and stick to my topic - my conclusion is often very short - I use a variety of connecting words |
- my sentences are in a logical
order and connected
- I have clear introductions, middle, and ends; I stick to my topic - my transitions are smooth |
| Conventions -complete sentences - spelling - punctuation - grammar (e.g. use of pronouns; agreement; verb tense) |
- I always
make mistakes in spelling and punctuation - my mistakes often make my writing hard to understand - I often have run-on or incomplete sentences - I often forget capitals or use them incorrectly |
- I use basic spelling and
punctuation
- I make small mistakes that do not hurt the meaning some parts may be hard to read - I sometimes have run-on or incomplete sentences - I sometimes use pronouns too often |
- I use basic grammar,
spelling, and punctuation - I make small mistakes that do not hurt the meaning - I use proper sentence structure - I sometimes make mistakes when I use commas or quotations marks |
- I make
few mistakes and they
are often because I experiment with my writing |
| Aspect
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Not
Yet |
Approaching
(Minimally Meeting) |
Fully
Meets |
Heading
Towards (Exceeds) |
| Meaning - ideas and information -details |
- I usually am not
clear
about the reason I am writing - I use invented or copied ideas - I seldom give details or examples |
- I sometimes have a
clear
reason for writing
- my ideas are often not accurate or I copy them - I sometimes give a few details or examples |
- I am clear about why
I am
writing and usually communicate this |
- I am clear about why
I am
writing; I communicate this
- my ideas are accurate and often use many sources - I use explanations, details, or examples to make my ideas clear |
| Style
- clarity - variety - impact |
- I use basic language
- my sentences are often either long and run-on, or very short |
- I use simple,
familiar
language with very few details
- I usually use simple or compound sentences; they sometimes run on |
- I use clear and
varied
language in order to be specific
- I sometimes use a variety of sentences |
- I use clear and
varied
language to help give specific information
- I use a variety of sentence lengths and patterns that help make my transitions smooth |
|
Form |
- I find it hard to
use key
features of a writing form
- my sentences are often disjointed - I use very few sentences - I seldom use visual features (i.e. diagrams) and, when I do, they are often confusing |
- I try to use some
key
features of a writing form
- my sentences are in some order and I sometimes use connecting sentences - I sometimes use a topic sentence but then I get off topic - I use some visual features (i.e. diagrams) but they are sometimes hard to understand |
- I use some key
features
of a writing form
- my sentences are in a logical order and I use connecting sentences to keep the sequence - I use a topic sentence with some supporting sentences - I use some clear and helpful visual features (i.e. diagrams) |
- I use key features
of a
writing form
- my sentences carefully sequenced; I use connecting sentences to keep the order - I use a topic sentence and develop the idea through to a logical end - I use clear, relevant and helpful visual features (i.e. diagrams) |
| Conventions
- complete sentences - spelling - capitals - end of sentence punctuation - pronouns |
- I make many mistakes
in
grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure
- it is often hard to understand my writing - I often forget capitals or use them incorrectly - my writing is often hard to read |
- I use basic spelling
and
punctuation - I make small mistakes that seldom hurt the meaning - some parts may be hard to read - I sometimes have run-on, incomplete sentences, or too many pronouns - my writing is easy to read |
- I use basic grammar,
spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure
- I make small mistakes that do not hurt the meaning - I sometimes make mistakes using commas or quotations marks - my writing is clear and well presented |
- I make few mistakes
and
they are often because I experiment with my writing - I sometimes overuse some punctuation marks or sentence parts may not agree - my writing is very clear and carefully presented |
| Aspect
|
Not
Yet |
Approaching
(Minimally Meeting) |
Fully
Meets |
Heading
Towards (Exceeds) |
| Meaning
- ideas and information - details |
- I
sometimes have a ‘story problem’ - I do not add many details |
- I
sometimes retell a story I know - I add some details |
- I try to
think of how a reader will like my story or poem - I try to add details and ‘colour’ |
- I write
original work and think about how a reader will react to my story or
poem - I add details /‘colour’ |
| Style
- clarity - variety - description |
- I use
the same kind of sentences over again - some of my sentences are too long |
- I
use language I
am use to and some description
- I use simple and compound sentences - some of my sentences are too long |
- I
use “story language” and
description
- I sometimes use a variety of sentence |
- I
use “story language” , description,
expression and new language
- I use a variety of sentences and they help my story/poem flow |
| Form
- beginning, middle, end - characters - dialogue - connecting words |
- my
stories are often very short - I include some events but often forget to use an introduction - I do not tell about my characters - I have a lot of trouble using dialogue |
- I
have a beginning, middle, and end - I sometimes end too quickly - I tell about my characters - I sometimes use dialogue |
- I
have a logical sequence of events from a
“story problem” to a solution - I make my characters different from each other - I often use dialogue |
- I
have interesting beginnings; I try to
create suspense or have something interesting happen; my stories have
an ending - I give my characters individual personalities - I try to make the dialogue sound natural |
| Poems - poetic form - descriptive language |
- I
need a frame to write a poetic form
- I sometimes use one word responses |
- I
try to use a poetic form, but I usually end
up with sentences
- I try to use some descriptive words |
- I
try to use a poetic form with some success
- I use some descriptive words |
- I
use a poetic form
- I use descriptive words and figurative language |
| Conventions
- complete - sentences - spelling - capitals - punctuation - grammar |
- I
make a lot of mistakes
and it makes it hard for others to understand what I mean
- my writing is sometimes hard to read |
- I
make several mistakes
but others still understand my meaning
- my writing is easy to read |
- I
make some mistakes but others still
understand my meaning
- my writing is easy to read and clearly presented |
they are often
because I experiment with my writing - my writing is very easy to read and is carefully and clearly presented |