Language Arts 8

Descriptive Paragraph Assignment

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Your assignment is to create a descriptive paragraph of your cookie. The
paragraph needs to be 5 to 8 sentences in length and describe the taste,
texture and appearance of your cookie. The paragraph should be
DESCRIPTIVE and appeal to the readers senses.
Your descriptive paragraph will be assessed using the following rubric:

Organize ideas and information to

establish an overall impression
3.3 (organize information)

I can write a descriptive

paragraph that is well organized.
Choose specific vocabulary to clarify
and enhance your ideas and
descriptions
4.2 (attend to grammar and usage)

My descriptive
paragraph lacks
organization.

My descriptive
paragraph is
organized.

My descriptive
paragraph is clearly
organized.

My descriptive
paragraph is
skillfully organized.

I used vocabulary
to somewhat
enhance my ideas
and descriptions

I used specific
vocabulary to
enhance my ideas
and descriptions.

I struggled to use
vocabulary to
enhance my ideas

I can use vocabulary effectively

to enhance my ideas and
descriptions

and descriptions.

I enhanced my
paragraph
incorporating
precise vocabulary.