Animal Report Project Grade Sheet

Name: ______

Animal Report Grade Sheet

1. Cover: Cover includes your animal name, a detailed colorful picture or print, your name, your teacher’s name, and the due date (2/2/2010).

_____ Animal name _____ A detailed, colorful picture _____ Your name

_____ Your teacher’s name

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2. Physical description of your animal: Animal is described in detail including information such as size, color, body covering, etc. Animal is classified as vertebrate or invertebrate and class is identified as well.

_____ Animal is described in detail like size, color, body covering, etc.

_____ Animal is classified as a vertebrate or invertebrate

_____ Animal’s class/phylum is identified (such as mammal, reptile, amphibian, etc.)

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3. Food: Gives a detailed description of the animal’s diet, hunting behavior, how it gets food, gestation period, and any predators etc.

_____ What does the animal eat?

_____ How does it hunt for food?

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1. Reproduction: Gives a detailed description of the animal’s lifespan, how its babies are born, gestation period, etc.

_____ What is the gestation period for your animal?

_____ How long does it live?

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1. Habitat: A detailed description of the animal’s habitat is included. The paragraph also includes an explanation of the animal’s adaptations to help it survive in that environment.

_____ What climate and environment does your animal live in?

_____ How does your animal adapt to weather changes and protect itself?

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6. Interesting facts: Includes any other interesting details that didn’t fit in the above categories.

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7. Introduction and conclusion paragraphs: An interesting introduction paragraph and summarizing conclusion paragraph are included in the report.

_____ Does your report have an introduction paragraph?

_____ Does your report have a conclusion paragraph?

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1. Source List: Includes a list of at least 2 sources, one of which is a book.

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1. Grammar and punctuation: Report uses proper grammar and punctuation.

_____ Did you consistently capitalize the beginning of sentences and proper nouns?

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_____ Did you consistently use correct spelling and punctuation?

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Summary of scores for each requirement