Lenten Pretzel Paragraph Rubric

Lenten Pretzel Writing Rubric

Elements:	Wow! (3)	Almost (2)	Poor (1)	Score
Content	Descriptive and exciting words are used, words and details aren’t used  repetitively, includes 4 details about how the pretzel is related to Lent	Descriptive words are only used once or twice, words and details aren’t used  repetitively, includes 3 details about how the pretzel is related to Lent	Boring words are used throughout the paragraph, words and details are used  repetitively, includes 2 details or less  about how the pretzel is related to Lent
Spelling	No more than 2 spelling mistakes in the whole paragraph	No more than 4 spelling mistakes in the whole paragraph	Several spelling mistakes in the paragraph
Grammar	No incomplete sentences or grammar mistakes, all sentences sound smooth and polished	1 incomplete sentence or grammar mistake, most sentences sound smooth and polished	A few or many  incomplete sentences or grammar mistakes, sentences do not sound smooth and polished
Topic Sentence	Has a clear topic sentence that includes the words pretzel and Lent	Has a topic sentence that includes the word Lent or pretzel, begins by stating a detail and the topic	Does not have a topic sentence or begins just by stating a detail instead of the topic
Conclusion	Has a clear conclusion that ties together the author’s thoughts	Has a conclusion that ends the paragraph with a new fact or detail	Does not have a clear conclusion, ends abruptly or with a detail sentence
Picture Included?			Final Score	/ 16