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.

The writing will be completed both at school and at home saving to the flash drive.

REMEMBER – SAVE ESSAY TO WORD 97-2003 DOCUMENT FOR COMPATIBILITY

TIMELINE

Tuesday, September 10, 2013Class –Introduction, Descriptive Essay Rubric, Read pp.82-85 and 108-109

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

Thursday, September 12, 2013Due – Topic, Parent Signature

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

Homework – Sensory Chart, Spatial Word Web, Finish reading above pages

Friday , September 20, 2013Due – Sensory Chart, Spatial Word Web

Class – Drafting, Rough Draft Checklist

Homework – 2 Typed hard copies of Rough Draft due Thursday, September 26, 2013, TYPE AT HOME – Check note above for saving to the flashdrive and computers

Thursday, September 26, 2013Due – 2 Typed hard copies of Rough Draft with Rough Draft Checklist

Tuesday, October 1, 2013Due – Nothing, Teacher returns first draft

Class – BLUE PEN, 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, MARK REVISION CORRECTIONS ON THE ROUGH DRAFT IN BLUE PEN, type the corrections and print out a 2nd draft

Finish at home – Remember to save correctly

Thursday, October 3, 2013Due – 2nd Draft, Revising Checklist with parent’s signature

Class – RED PEN - Editing Checklist, Editing and CUPS Conference

Homework - Complete the above, parent’s signature for checker, MARK EDITING CORRECTIONS ON THE 2ND DRAFT IN RED PEN, type the corrections and print out a 3RD draft

Finish at home – Remember to save correctly

Tuesday, October 8, 2013Due - Editing Checklist, Photo/artwork/picture, Rubric

Final Draft Due

Check final draft once more, type final hard copy

Assignments / Due Date / Point Value
Prewriting – Parent signature on Rubric,
Topic / Thursday, September 12, 2013 / 5 points
Prewriting - Sensory Chart and Spatial Word Web / Friday, September 20, 2013 / 10 points
Drafting - Rough Draft with Checklist / Thursday, September 26 / 15 points
Revising – highlighting and numbering, Revising Checklist with parent’s signature, 2nd Draft / Tuesday, October 3, 2013 / 10 points
Editing – Editing Checklist with parent’s signature, 3rd or final copy / Tuesday, October 8, 2013 / 10 points
Publishing - Final Draft including
photo/artwork / Tuesday, October 8, 2013 / 33 points

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

SIXTH GRADE ENGLISH

DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY

FINAL DRAFT

RUBRIC

33 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
  • 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 (4)

Uses a variety of sentences (2 points)

Uses tradition words to show logical order (2 points)

Conventions – CUPS (8 points)

Photo/Artwork/Picture (2 points)

Chart, Checklists, Rubric attached (2 points)

(Sensory Chart, Spatial Web, Rough Draft Checklist, Revising Checklist, Editing Checklist, all drafts)