Jamestown Schools Libraries: Melrose and Lawn: Grade Five

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Spelling and Punctuation 

There are more than 5 spelling and punctuation mistakes. 

There are 1-5 spelling and punctuation mistakes. 

On the poster there are no spelling or punctuation mistakes. 

On the poster there are no spelling or punctuation mistakes. 

Students also helped a friend with their spelling and punctuation. 

Summary of the book

Students just a couple/no sentences about the summary of the book. They are missing more than two: important events, the problem and solution, and who the main characters were. 

Students wrote less than 2 paragraphs (less than 5 sentences per paragraph) about the summary of the book. They are missing either: important events, the problem and solution, and who the main characters were. 

Students wrote 2 paragraphs (5 sentences per paragraph) about the summary of the book. Including important events, the problem and solution, and who the main characters were. 

Students wrote more than 2 paragraphs (5 sentences per paragraph) about the summary of the book. Including important events, the problem and solution, and who the main characters were, students went into detail describing important events, problems/solutions, and the characters. 

Written opinion of the book

Students wrote Just a couple/no sentences about their opinion of the book. It has an opinion but does not explain why they have that opinion. 

Students wrote less than 1 paragraph (less than 5 sentences) about their opinion of the book. It has an opinion but does not explain why they have that opinion. 

Students wrote 1 paragraph (5 sentences) about their opinion of the book. It includes what their opinion was as well as why that is your opinion. 

Students wrote more than 1 paragraph about their opinion of the book. It includes what their opinion was as well as why that is your opinion.

Overall poster 

No picture. Hard to understand the poster. Unclear which writing is the summary and which is the written opinion. 

>3 quotes included.

No picture. Hard to understand the poster. Unclear which writing is the summary and which is the written opinion. 

>3 quotes included.

Includes 1 picture. The poster is easy to read and understand. It is clear which writing is the summary and which is the written opinion. 

3 quotes are easy to find.

Includes more than 1 picture. The poster is easy to read and understand. It is clear which writing is the summary and which is the written opinion. 

More than 3 quotes are included.