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Topic Sentence & Closing Sentence
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Student does not include a topic sentence expaining what the paragraph will be about or a closing sentence.
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Student includes a topic sentence OR a closing sentence but not both.
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Student includes the name of their favorite place but not at the beginning of the paragraph. Closing sentence is included.
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Student includes a starting sentence that tells the name of the place they will be writing about. Student includes a closing sentence to end the paragraph.
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Words and phrases used to appeal to the five senses
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Student does not include any words or phrases that appeal to the five senses.
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Student includes words and phrases that appeal to 1-2 of the five senses.
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Student includes words and phrases that appeal to 3-4 of the five senses.
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Student includes words and phrases that appeal to all 5 senses: sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing.
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Spelling and Grammar
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Paragraph includes 7 or more spelling and grammar errors.
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Paragraph includes 5-6 spelling and grammar errors.
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Paragraph contains 3-4 spelling and grammar errors.
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Student has made corrections and paragraph only contains 1-2 mistakes.
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Feelings about favorite place
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Student does not explain why they like the place they chose or how they feel about it.
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Student explains why they like the place they chose OR how they feel about it.
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Student explains why they like the place they chose and how they feel about it.
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Legibility
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Writing is not legible.
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Writing is not legible in places.
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Marginally legible handwriting.
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Legible handwriting, typing, or printing.
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Total---->
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