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    6+1 Trait Writing Model : Step Up to Writing Descriptive Paragraph: Traditions


    Teacher Name: Mrs. Maxwell


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Sequencing (Organization)
Details are placed in a logical order and the way they are presented effectively keeps the interest of the reader.
Details are placed in a logical order, but the way in which they are presented/introduced sometimes makes the writing less interesting.
Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader.
Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized.
Sentence Structure (Sentence Fluency)
All sentences are well-constructed with varied structure.
Most sentences are well-constructed with varied structure.
Most sentences are well-constructed but have a similar structure.
Sentences lack structure and appear incomplete or rambling.
Grammar & Spelling (Conventions)
Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Capitalization & Punctuation (Conventions)
Writer makes no errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the paper is exceptionally easy to read.
Writer makes 1 or 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the paper is still easy to read.
Writer makes a few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and interrupt the flow.
Writer makes several errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and greatly interrupt the flow.
Penmanship (Conventions)
Paper is neatly written or typed with no distracting corrections.
Paper is neatly written or typed with 1 or 2 distracting corrections (e.g.,dark cross-outs; bumpy white-out, words written over).
The writing is generally readable, but the reader has to put forth quite a bit of effort to figure out some of the words.
Many words are unreadable OR there are several distracting corrections.


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