Hero Letter Rubric/Editing Sheet

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Weak Ave. Strong CONTENT Each paragraph includes an identifiable topic sentence 6 7 8 9 10 The writing topics are appropriate to the assignment 6 7 8 9 10 All of the writer’s ideas support and develop the topic 6 7 8 9 10 The main idea of each paragraph is fully developed with supporting details 6 7 8 9 10 Uses at least one, well developed sensory detail 6 7 8 9 10 Uses at least one, well developed memory detail 6 7 8 9 10 Uses at least one, well developed reflective detail 6 7 8 9 10

FORM Includes a well-developed introduction 6 7 8 9 10 Includes a well-written body 6 7 8 9 10 Includes a well-written conclusion 6 7 8 9 10 Demonstrates an awareness of proper and effective paragraphing 6 7 8 9 10 Ideas are logically organized 6 7 8 9 10 Uses appropriate and varied transitional words and phrases between 6 7 8 9 10 sentences and paragraphs Includes sentences with a variety of structures 6 7 8 9 10

GRAMMAR, USAGE and MECHANICS Contains NO misspelled words (one point deduction for each misspelled word Contains no more than two or three minor errors in capitalization and 6 7 8 9 10 punctuation Contains no more than two or three minor errors in grammar and usage 6 7 8 9 10

FORMAT All correct info included heading, return address 6 7 8 9 10 All correct info included in salutation and closing 6 7 8 9 10 All spacing correct 6 7 8 9 10 All alignment correct 6 7 8 9 10 Second page info covers at least ½ page 6 7 8 9 10 Letter folded and inserted into envelope correctly 6 7 8 9 10 Envelope filled out correctly 6 7 8 9 10 Total Points

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