Number:_____ Name:________________________________________________

Physical Region Letter Task: Write a letter to a friend persuading them to visit one of the physical regions of Pennsylvania that we are learning about in Social Studies Ch. 2 Lesson 1 and 2. _____ Include all parts of a letter: Heading Greeting Body Closing Signature _____Use facts and vocabulary from the textbook. _____Check for spelling using a dictionary. _____Use best handwriting
4 Clear, focused response with support from textbook 3 Focused response with support from textbook 2 Response is unclear or no support from textbook 1 Response is unclear and no support from textbook

Focus/Ideas: Facts and vocabulary

Parts of a letter

Clearly understands no errors

Understands some 1-2 errors

Understands little 3-4 errors

Does not understand More than 4 errors

Sentences

Varied sentences

Some short and long sentences

Too many short, choppy sentences

Many fragments and run-ons

Conventions

No errors in punctuation or capitalization

1-2 errors in punctuation or capitalization

3-4 errors in punctuation or capitalization

More than 4 errors in punctuation or capitalization

Spelling

No errors

1-2 errors

3-4 errors

More than 4 errors

Score: _______/20

Grade:________ Handwriting:______