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Thinking: Use of processing skills
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Gives one simple reason for each big idea. Includes few details and little information about own ideas.
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Gives two simple reasons for each big idea. Includes some details and some information about own ideas.
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Gives at least two complex reasons for each big idea. Includes considerable details and information about own ideas.
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Gives at least three complex reasons for each big idea. Includes considerable interesting details and information about own ideas.
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Communication: Expression and organization of ideas and information
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Simple information paragraph format.
Word choice is limited.
Little or no sense of personal voice
Limited sense of audience
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Uses correct information paragraph format
Word choice is fairly appropriate
Some sense of personal voice
Some sense of audience
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Uses correct information paragraph format
Word choice is appropriate, accurate and descriptive
Considerable sense of personal voice
Considerable sense of audience
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Uses correct information paragraph format
Word choice is appropriate, accurate, descriptive and powerful
High degree of personal voice use
Makes a conncection to reading audience
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Application:
Making connections within and between various contexts
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1 or 2 connections made between the text and personal knowledge and the world outside the classroom
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2 connections made between the text and personal knowledge and the world outside the classroom
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3 connections made between the text and personal knowledge and the world outside the classroom
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4 or more connections made between the text and personal knowledge and the world outside the classroom
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