Writing Examples!!!

We completed an informational piece of writing about the kinds of impacts humans have on animals. Here is a 7 out of 10! 

Here are some notes about this piece of writing: 

Purpose, Focus, Organization- 3

• This writing is focused throughout the entire piece, but lacks a solid, strong, controlling idea
• The introduction and conclusion are sufficient, yet could be stronger

Evidence and Elaboration-3

• This piece could contain more evidence by paraphrasing the evidence from the articles in the introduction and conclusion
• The elaboration can also be stronger by completing thoughts and describing the evidence more thoroughly 

Conventions-1

• The grammar in this piece shows minor errors of the basic conventions. All students can strive for a 2 in conventions by focusing on rereading their work

We completed an opinion piece of writing about whether animals should be in captivity. Here is a 9 out of 10! 

Here are some notes about this piece of writing: 

Purpose, Focus, Organization- 4

• This writing is focused throughout the entire piece, and even has solid pieces of evidence that support the strength of this piece

Evidence and Elaboration- 3

• This piece has the appropriate amount of evidence to support the opinion stated
• The elaboration used is lacking the strength to earn a 4, but does support the evidence in the piece

Conventions- 2

• The grammar used in this piece is focused and controlled