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SIXTH GRADE ENGLISH

DESCRIPTIVE WRITING RUBRIC

A GLIMPSE OF SCA

Name ________________________________ Date __________________________ # _____

In this assignment, you will write a descriptive essay describing a thing, place, or an event that helps to define St. Clare of Assisi School. Upon completion of these essays, we will create a book of our descriptive works and artwork/pictures.

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, place, or event.

• 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

Monday, September 26, 2011 Class –Introduction, Descriptive Essay Rubric, Read pp.82-85 and 108-109

Homework –Topic, Finish reading the above pages, Parent signature on Rubric

Wednesday, September 28, 2011 Due – Topic, Parent Signature

Class – Prewriting, Sensory Chart, Read pp. 88-90, Drafting pp.110-111

Homework – Sensory Chart, Finish reading above pages

Monday, October 3, 2011 Due – Sensory Chart

Class – Drafting, Type Rough Draft using NEO2s, Rough Draft Checklist

Homework - Begin Photo/Artwork/Picture - due Wednesday, October 12

Wednesday, October 5, 2011 Due – Nothing

*May complete in Computer Class – Drafting, Finish typing Rough Draft, pp. 92-95, Thesaurus pp. 100-102

Homework – Finish typing and printing Rough Draft

Monday, October 10, 2011 Due – Hard copy of Rough Draft, Rough Draft Checklist

Class – Revising, Highlight long and short sentences, first word of each sentence, RIP and overused words. Number sentences in each paragraph.

Revising Conference, Revising Checklist

Homework – Finish the above, parent signs for checker, CUPS

Wednesday, October12, 2011 Due - Revising Checklist and CUPS

Class – Editing, Editing Checklist,

Editing and CUPS Conference

Homework - Complete the above, parent signature for checker

Type Final Draft in Computer Lab

Monday, October 17, 2011 Due - Editing Checklist, Photo/artwork/picture, Rubric

Final Draft Due

|Assignments |Due Date |Point Value |

|Prewriting – Parent signature on Rubric, |Wednesday, September 28, 2011 |5 points |

|Topic due | | |

|Prewriting - Sensory Chart due |Monday, October 3, 2011 |10 points |

|Drafting - Rough Draft with Checklist due |Monday, October 10, 2011 |15 points |

|Revising – highlighting and numbering, Revising Checklist due |Wednesday, October 12, 2011 |10 points |

|Editing – Editing Checklist due |Monday, October 17, 2011 |10 points |

|Publishing - Final Draft including photo/artwork due |Monday, October 17, 2011 |40 points |

IF YOU ARE ABSENT ON ANY OF THE WRITING DAYS, PLEASE CHECK THE TIMELINE AND CHART ABOVE FOR CLASSWORK AND HOMEWORK DUE DATES.

Name __________________________________ Date ______________________ # ________

SIXTH GRADE DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY

ROUGH DRAFT CHECKLIST: A GLIMPSE OF SCA

15 POINTS TOTAL

Focus: Descriptive Essay (6 points)

• Each of the 5 senses

• Include a simile or metaphor

• Describes a thing, place, event regarding SCA

• An overall feeling about the topic

• A memory relating to the topic

• Why the thing, place, event is important to SCA

Organization:

Paragraph I: Introduction (2 points)

Introduce the topic in a way that grabs the reader’s attention.

Topic sentence

Paragraph II: (1 point)

Begin your writing about the topic focusing on the senses

Paragraph III: (1 point)

Continue your essay in as many paragraphs (at least 4)

Spatial or Chronological Order

Paragraph IV: Conclusion (2 points)

Why is this place, thing, or event important to SCA

Format: (2 points)

• 12 point font

• Times New Roman or the Default Font

• 1 inch margins

• Heading (single spaced)

• Body (double spaced)

Checklist returned (1 point)

SIXTH GRADE ENGLISH

DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY

FINAL DRAFT

RUBRIC

40 TOTAL POINTS

Name _________________________________ Date __________________________ # _____

Ideas – shows a distinct focus (2 points)

Organization (9 points)

Includes 4 paragraphs or more (2 points)

Constructs paragraphs in logical order (1 point)

Format (6 points)

• Heading (single spaced)

• Typed – Times New Roman or Default font

• 12 point font

• 1 inch margins

• Body - Double spaced

Word Choice (6 points)

Uses vivid adjectives and verbs (2 points)

Provides rich sensory details (2 points)

Uses simile or metaphor effectively (2 points)

Sentence Fluency (8 points)

Uses a variety of sentences (2 points)

Uses tradition words to show logical order (2 points)

Conventions – CUPS ( 8 points)

Photo/Artwork/Picture (5 points)

Chart, Checklists, Rubric attached (2 points)

(Sensory Chart, Rough Draft Checklist, Revising Checklist, Editing Checklist, Rubric)

SIXTH GRADE ENGLISH

DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY

FINAL DRAFT

RUBRIC

40 TOTAL POINTS

Name _________________________________ Date __________________________ # _____

_____ Ideas – shows a distinct focus (2 points)

_____ Organization (9 points)

_____ Includes 4 paragraphs or more (2 points)

_____ Constructs paragraphs in logical order (1 point)

_____ Format (6 points)

_____ Heading (single spaced)

_____ Typed – Times New Roman or Default font

_____ 12 point font

_____ 1 inch margins

_____ Body - Double spaced

_____ Word Choice (6 points)

_____ Uses vivid adjectives and verbs (2 points)

_____ Provides rich sensory details (2 points)

_____ Uses simile or metaphor effectively (2 points)

_____ Sentence Fluency (8)

_____ Uses a variety of sentences (2 points)

_____ Uses tradition words to show logical order (2 points)

_____ Conventions – CUPS (8 points)

_____ Photo/Artwork/Picture (5 points)

_____ Chart, Checklists, Rubric attached (2 points)

(Sensory Chart, Rough Draft Checklist, Revising Checklist, Editing Checklist, Rubric)

Your Points: _____

Name __________________________________ Date ______________________ # ________

SIXTH GRADE DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY

ROUGH DRAFT GRADE SHEET: A GLIMPSE OF SCA

15 POINTS TOTAL

_____ Focus: Descriptive Essay (6 points)

• Each of the 5 senses

• Include a simile or metaphor

• Describes a thing, place, event regarding SCA

• An overall feeling about the topic

• A memory relating to the topic

• Why the thing, place, event is important to SCA

Organization:

_____ Paragraph I: Introduction (2 points)

Introduce the topic in a way that grabs the reader’s attention.

Topic sentence

_____ Paragraph II: (1point)

Begin your writing about the topic focusing on the senses

_____ Paragraph III: (1 point)

Continue your essay in as many paragraphs (at least 4)

_____ Paragraph IV: Conclusion (2 points)

Why is this place, thing, or event important to SCA

_____ Format: (2 points)

Rough Draft is handwritten in composition notebook.

Skip lines

_____ Checklist returned (1 point)

Your Points: _____

SIXTH GRADE ENGLISH

DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY

REVISING CHECKLIST

10 POINTS TOTAL

_____ Does the introduction grab the reader’s attention?

_____ Is there a good use of sensory language?

_____ Does the description use spatial order or chronological order?

_____ Are there any misused, confusing, or RIP words?

_____ Can any of the descriptive words be improved by using a thesaurus?

_____ Is there a satisfying conclusion?

_____ Are a variety of sentences used?

_____ Are transition words used to show logical order?

At the bottom and/or on the back, the checker will ask questions, for clarification, for rewording, etc. of paragraphs. Identify the sentence/sentences on which the question relates using (P1, S4) – Paragraph 1, Sentence 4.

Writer’s Name _________________________________________________________________

Checker’s Name ________________________________________________________________

SIXTH GRADE ENGLISH

DESCRIPTION

EDITING CHECKLIST

10 POINTS TOTAL

_____ CUPS

_____ Are there overused or RIP words that could be replaced with synonyms?

_____ Are vivid adjectives and verbs used?

_____ Are sentences structurally logical and grammatically correct?

_____ Does the writer avoid wordiness? “There are a lot of people who…” should be “There are many…”

_____ Does the writer use proper subject/verb agreement? “Each are” should be “Each is”.

_____ Does the writer include contractions abbreviations, or slang? “Can’t” should be “cannot”. Unless in dialogue.

_____ Does the writer avoid grammatical errors? “No one had their” should be “No one had his or her”.

_____ Does the writer use strong descriptions? “It is warm today” should be “The heat swallowed my energy today”.

_____ Are the plurals and the possessives correct? “the boys book” and “the boy’s work” should be “the boy’s book” and the boys work”.

Writer’s Name _________________________________________________________________

Checker’s Name _______________________________________________________________

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