Over the course of 28 days, students will observe,record, order, and date the phases of the moon, beginning with the full moon.
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Student observed, recorded, ordered, and correctly dated 1-9 phases of the moon.
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Student observed, recorded, ordered, and correctly dated 10-17 phases of the moon.
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Student observed, recorded, ordered, and correctly dated 18-27 phases of the moon.
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Student observed, recorded, ordered, and correctly dated all 28 phases of the moon, beginning with the full moon.
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The paintings or drawings of the phases of the moon will be accurate and easy to identify.
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One to nine of the paintings or drawings of the phases of the moon are accurate and easy to identify
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Ten to seventeen of the paintings or drawings of the phases of the moon are accurate and easy to identify.
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Eighteen to twenty seven of the paintings or drawings of the phases of the moon are accurate and easy to identify.
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All twenty eight of the paintings or drawings of the phases of the moon are accurate and easy to identify.
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Students will identify and describe the two observable patterns in one complete moon cycle. (full moon to new moon & new moon to the next full moon)
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Students identified one observable pattern in the moon cycle, but did not clearly explain it in detail.
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Students either identified both observable patterns, and didn't accurately describe it
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students identified and accurately described one pattern.
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Students identified both observable patterns in a moon cycle, but their description of both patterns was not completely clear.
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Student identified and described in great detail both observable patterns in one complete moon cycle. (full moon to new moon & new moon to next full moon)
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Students will neatly write their explanation of the observable patterns of a moon cycle using correct capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
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Student did not write their explanation neatly and/or had 1 or more capitalization, punctuation errors.
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Student made 7 or more spelling or grammar errors.
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Student made 4-6 spelling or grammar errors.
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Student neatly wrote their explanation of the observable patterns of a moon cycle with no capitalization or punctuation errors and 0-3 spelling, and grammar errors.
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