Name: ______________________________________________ Group: 3-_________

Teacher: Adrienne Sheffield and Chris Rheinecker Date: ____________________________ First Trimester
Facultad de Lenguas
English
WRITING AND USAGE: To plan, write, and edit specific simple and descriptive details related to
fiction texts while organizing information into paragraphs applying the elements of spelling, grammar,
vocabulary and phonics in different contexts.

Writing Task-
A Day in my Life
Assessment
Directions: Answer these questions about yourself with complete sentences. Use adverbs of
frequency. There is one example. Remember to use correct punctuation and capitalization.
(60 points, 10 points each)

Example: How often do you drive a car?

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1. How often do you go swimming?

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2. How often do you drink juice?

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3. How often do you eat chicken?

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4. How often do you play basketball?

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5. How often do you watch TV?

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6. How often do you walk to school?

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 Directions: Write a paragraph about the things you do on a normal day during the
school week (Monday-Friday). It is very important to use adverbs of frequency. Write in
complete sentences and do your best. (40 points)

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You will be graded according to the following rubric:
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CATEGORY 10 7.5 5 2.5
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Focus on Topic There is one clear, well-focused Main idea is clear but the
topic. Main idea stands out and supporting information is
Main idea is somewhat clear
The main idea is not clear.
but there is a need for more
There is a seemingly random
(Content) is supported by detailed general. supporting information.
collection of information.
information.

Sequencing Details are placed in a logical
order and the way they are
(Organization) presented effectively keeps the
interest of the reader.
Details are placed in a Some details are not in a Many details are not in a
logical order, but the way in logical or expected order, and logical or expected order.
which they are this distracts the reader. There is little sense that the
presented/introduced writing is organized.
sometimes makes the
writing less interesting.

Capitalization & Writer makes no errors in Writer makes a few errors in Writer makes several errors in Writer makes many errors in
capitalization or punctuation, so capitalization or capitalization and/or capitalization and/or
Punctuation the paper is exceptionally easy punctuation, but the paper punctuation that catch the punctuation that catch the
(Conventions) to read. is still easy to read. reader's attention and interrupt reader's attention and greatly
the flow. interrupt the flow.

Grammar & Writer makes no errors in Writer makes a few errors in Writer makes several errors in Writer makes many errors in
grammar or spelling that distract grammar or spelling that grammar or spelling that grammar or spelling that
Spelling the reader from the content. distracts the reader from the distract the reader from the distract the reader from the
(Conventions) content. content. content.