8th- Utopia Project Targets

Students will receive scores for all 5 targets, for each completed page. 

Writing Target: I can write an intriguing lead that makes the reader want to keep reading.

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I do not know what a lead is.		I can write a lead, but it may not hold the reader’s interest.	I can write an intriguing lead that makes the reader want to keep reading.	I can write an exceptionally intriguing lead that makes the reader want to keep reading.

Writing Target: I use precise and descriptive language to create visual images in the reader’s mind.

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I do not know what precise, descriptive language is.	I use general, ordinary language in my writing.	Most of the time I use general, ordinary language but I do stretch occasionally to make my writing create an image in the reader’s mind.	I use precise and descriptive language to create visual images in the reader’s mind.	I use exceptionally precise and descriptive language to make my writing come alive.

Writing Target: I use transitions and vary sentence beginnings to give my writing good rhythm and fluency. 

 

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I do not know what transitions are or how to vary sentence beginnings.		I try to use transitions and vary sentence to improve my fluency, but it often sounds stiff, repetitive or stilted.	I use transitions and vary sentence beginnings to give my writing good rhythm and fluency.	I use transitions and vary sentence beginnings to give my writing extremely good rhythm and fluency.

Writing Target:  I use correct conventions in my writing.

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I did not edit my writing.	I have several convention mistakes in my writing.	I have 1-2 convention mistakes in my writing.	I use correct conventions in my writing.	I use correct conventions in my writing, even with especially difficult words and punctuation.

Aesthetics: I have taken time and effort to develop work that has a professional appearance (straight lines, typed or nicely printed, black lined text, simple, but neat illustrations).

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I have not taken time and effort to develop work that has a professional appearance (straight lines, typed or nicely printed, black lined text, simple, but neat illustrations).		I have taken time and effort to develop work that has a somewhat professional appearance (straight lines, typed or nicely printed, black lined text, simple, but neat illustrations).	I have taken time and effort to develop work that has a professional appearance (straight lines, typed or nicely printed, black lined text, simple, but neat illustrations).	I have taken time and effort to develop work that has an extremely professional appearance (straight lines, typed or nicely printed, black lined text, simple, but neat illustrations).