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1 WRITINGRUBRICS& Graphic ORGANIZERSTO SUPPORT Writing ESSAYSW riting-OPINION-INFORMATIVE-RESEARCHBy: Lottsof LearningStudents highlight information from the mentor texts that they want to use in their essays. Students organize their ideas by filling out a Graphic organizer. Students use information from their Graphic organizer to write a rough draft. Students write on Rough draft paper which leaves plenty of space for editing read over their rough drafts and look for ways to improve their essay. ARMS is a great acronym when it comes to more details or text evidenceRemove repetitive wording or irrelevant detailsMove words around for claritySubstitute boring words (get those thesauruses out!) Students fill out a Peer Editing page with a partner to assess each others essays. Students focus on checking for content, rather than grammar errors. The teacher edits them for spelling and grammar errors, as well as content. Students fix their errors as they write or type their final drafts.

2 When their final drafts are finished, they can design a cover page. THEWRITINGPROCESS Lottsof Learning 2019 name : _____ Lot tsof LearningClosing sentence: _____Detail: _____Top i c Se n te n c e :_____Detail: _____Detail: _____paragraphoutline Lottsof Learning _____Name:My ParagraphWriting PromptdPo i n t s ReceivedPo i n t s Po s s i b l eTo p i c S e n te n c e (Does your topic sentence sum up what the whole paragraph is about?)2 Supporting Details(Do you have at least three supporting details?)3 The main idea is focused, clearly stated, and strongly maintained. (Do all of your details support you r top i c s e nte n c e ? )1 Tra n s i t i o n s(Did you use at least two different transitional words and/or phrases?)2 Closing Sentence ( Does your closing sentence repeat your topic sentence but in a different way ? )2 Tota l Po i n t s10 HAMBURGERName:_____ Lottsof Learning 2018 Comments:PARAGRAPH RUBRICHook and Thesis:To p i c#1To p i c#2To p i c#3 Informative Writing Graphic OrganizerDetai l # 1 Detai l # 1 Detai l # 1 Detai l # 2 Detai l # 2 Detai l # 2 Detai l # 3 Detai l # 3 Detai l # 3 Lot tsof Learning 2018 Hook and Thesis:Topic#1 Topic#2 Topic#3 Informative Writing Graphic OrganizerHook (Write something to grab the reader s attention): _____.

3 Thesis(A sentence or two that describes what your whole essay will be about) #1 Detail #1 Detail #1 Detail #2 Detail #2 Detail #2 Detail #3 Detail #3 Detail #3 Lottsof Learning 2018 Informative Writing Graphic Organizer Lottsof Learning 2018 name : _____Hook:Thesis Statement:Detai l #1 Restate thesis statement:Closing hook:IntroductionConclusionDetai l #1 Detai l #1 Topic #1 Topic #2 Topic #3 Detai l #2 Detai l #2 Detai l #2 Detai l #3 Detai l #3 Detai l #35-Pa ra g ra phEssay Graphic Organizer Lottsof Learning 2018 name : _____Hook:Thesis Statement:To p i c s e n te n c e :Detai l #1 Detai l #2 Detai l #3 Restate thesis:Closing hook:IntroductionConclusionTo p i c s e n te n c e :Detai l #1 Detai l #2 Detai l #3To p i c s e n te n c e :Detai l #1 Detai l #2 Detai l #3 Body paragraph #1 Body paragraph #2 Body paragraph #2Po i n t s ReceivedPo i n t s Po s s i b l eIntroduction(hook, clearly stated thesis, 3 topics)5 Body Paragraphs (each middle paragraph has a topic sentence, at least 3 supporting details, and a concluding sentence.)

4 15 Concluding Paragraph (restates thesis and three topics ina different way than intro)5 Main idea (thesis statement) is maintained throughout the essay. (Each topic and detail relate to the thesis statement.)10 Grammar and spelling are correct10 Text evidence (Information from passages are smoothly added to your essay. Do you have at least one direct quote?)10 Elaboration (Did you thoroughly explain your supporting details instead of just listing them in a row? Did you add at least one of the vocabulary words and define it?)10 Tra n s i t i o n s(Did you use a var ietyoftransitional words and phrases?)5 Diction/Choice of words. (Do the words you used make sense? Are they concise instead of rambling? Did you use synonyms instead of dull, repetitive words?)5 Tota l Po i n t s75 INFORMATIVE or explanatory Rubric name : _____Comments: Lottsof Learning 2018 Peer s notes IntroductionThey have a hook and it is on topicYe s o r N oWrite the last word of their hook:They have a clear thesis statement that correctly responds to the prompt Ye s o r N oWrite their thesis statement:The three topics in their thesis statement support the main ideaYe s o r N oWrite their three topics:BodyparagraphsLook at their 3 middle paragraphs and check to see if each paragraph has a topic sentence and a concluding sentenceCircle what they DO paragraph: TOPIC and CONCLUDING2ndmiddle paragraph: TOPIC and CONCLUDING3rdmiddle paragraph:TOPIC and CONCLUDINGText EvidenceDo t h e y have i nfor mat i on fro m Pa s sage 1 ?

5 Ye s o r N oWrite one thing they said from that passage:Do t h e y have i nfor mat i on fro m Pa s sage 2 ?Ye s o r N oWrite one thing they said from that passage:Did they include one direct quote?Ye s o r N oWrite the first 5 words of their direct qu o t e : TransitionsDo t h e y have a vari et yof linking words and phrases to connect ideas within categories? (examples: also, another, one other )Ye s o r N oList two different linking words and/or phrases they used they include one of the glossary words and write what it means?Ye s o r N oThey wrote the definition of the following word:ConclusionCon cl u s i on repeats t h es i s statem ent , bu t l i sts the topics in a different s o r N oThe Main Idea is maintainedDo they have any irrelevant details? (Details that don t support their thesis statement.)Ye s o r N oWrite any irrelevant details below (if they don t have any irrelevant details, draw a happy face): InformativePeer Editing SheetSomething I loved about your essay:Something I wish about your essay:My name : _____Peer s name : _____ Lottsof Learning(If they are missing something, write NA in this column)(with 2 passages) :Details:Details: statement: _____ Lottsof Learning 2018 Lottsof Learning 2018 Direct QuotesIn [author] s book titled, [book title ], it says, _____.

6 In [author] s book, [book title ], he/she explains, _____. According to [author] s book, [book title ], _____. According to an article on [ Website ], _____. According to [article title ], an article that can be found on [ Website ], _____. Pa r a p h r a s i n gIn [author] s book, [book title ], it says that [insert information but in your own words].In [author] s book, [book title ], he/she explains that [insert information but in your own words].According to an article on [ Website ], [insert information but in your own words].[ Website ] has an article called, [Article title ]. It says that [insert information but in your own words].When you use information from a source you have already cited, you don t have to list the title again. Instead, just put the author s name . If you want, you can put the author s name and page # at the end. Do it like this: Doctors help people get better (Noah Lott, 4).researchCHECKLISTW hile you are Writing , refer to your Graphic organizer and this checklist to see if you ve included everything you need (a sentence or two to grab the reader s attention.)

7 QThesis statement (a sentence that clearly states what your whole essay will be about. It should include the career.)q3 topics (These should be in the same sentence as the thesis statement or right after.)qOrganization of 3 body paragraphs (each middle paragraph should have a topic sentence, three supporting details, and a concluding sentence.) qText evidenceqDid you use information from two different sources?qDid you cite your sources by telling where you got your information? qDid you cite your sources smoothly?qDid you include at least two direct quotes?qElaboration qDid you use facts and examples to support your details instead of just listing them in a row? qIs the main idea (your thesis statement) maintained throughout the entire essay? In other words, check to make sure that everything you wrote about supports your thesis statement. No irrelevant details! qTransitions (Did you use a varietyof transitions? Examples: another, one more reason, one more example, something else, also, in conclusion, this is an example of _____, etc.)

8 QChoice of wordsqDid you read through your essay to make sure it makes sense?qDid you avoid rambling? Be precise/clear-cut. qDid you use interesting synonyms instead of boring words?qSpelling/Grammar (Did you try your best with spelling and grammar? If you have any questions, you can use a neighbor or dictionary to help you. If this is your rough draft, don t worry too much about this one.) Lottsof Learning 2018_____Rough Draft Paperpage_____ Lotts of Learning Add more detailsRemove unneeded wordsMove words aroundSubstitute boring wordspage_____ Lotts of Learning Add more detailsRemove unneeded wordsMove words aroundSubstitute boring wordsThe following students are struggling with CITING SOURCESS tudentNotesThe following students are struggling with THESIS STATEMENTSS tudentNotesgroupsWRITING conference Lottsof Learning 2018 The following students are struggling with TOPIC SENTENCESS tudentNotesThe following students are struggling with ELABORATIONS tudentNotes Lottsof Learning 2018 The following students are struggling with TRANSITIONSS tudentNotesThe following students are struggling with CONCLUSIONSS tudentNotesThe following students are struggling with _____StudentNotes