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TASK:
Written Paragraph
DEFINED TASK: Students
will explain how the geography of Florida and the Southwest is different.
PROCESS:
1. Make a list of words that describe
the geography of the Southwest.
2. Make a list describing the geography
of Florida.
3. Write a paragraph explaining
how the geography (include climate and land
forms) of the two areas is different.
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Paragraph Rubric
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Criteria
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Excellent
(+3)
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Satisfactory
(+2)
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Needs Improvement
(+1)
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Weighting
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Content
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| Explains differences
in the geography of Florida vs. southwest |
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x4
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| Information
is accurate |
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x4
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Form
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| has a topic
sentence |
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| Details support
topic sentence |
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| Has a conclusion
or wrap up |
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Mechanics
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| Complete sentences;
includes sentence variety |
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| Correct use
of punctuation, capitalization, and spelling |
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| Handwriting
is easy to read |
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** Note: You can receive a maximum
of 42 points on this task. It will be translated into the following scale:
TOTAL: 4.....18-20
points
3.....16-17 points
2.....14-15 points
1.....13 and below
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