Language Arts

Uses correct
capitalization and
punctuation
Applies knowledge
about spelling rules
to writing
Uses correct
grammar in
speaking and
writing
Communicates
ideas effectively in
writing

Both

Ideas are organized

in a clear and
logical way; clearly
communicate the
information.
Language Arts:
-Communicate ideas
effectively in writing
Unit of Inquiry:
-Effectively
communicate what has
been learned
-Understanding and
application of concepts

Biome Research

Inquiry

-Is developing effective

research skills using
print and digital sources

Bibliography
-Is developing effective
research skills using
print and digital sources

A
Paper has very few
capitalization and
punctuation errors.
Paper has very few
spelling errors.

B
Paper has few
capitalization and
punctuation errors.
Paper has few spelling
errors.

C
Paper has some
capitalization and
punctuation errors.
Paper has some
spelling errors.

N
Paper has many
capitalization and
punctuation errors.
Paper has many
spelling errors.

Paper has very few

grammar errors.

Paper has few

grammar errors.

Paper has some

grammar errors.

Paper has many

grammar errors.

Text is structured
using all the
nonfiction text
features that were
requested.
AND
You use at least one
additional text feature
effectively.
The explanation of the
following items
contains lots of detail.

Text is structured
using all the
nonfiction text
features that were
requested.

Text is missing most

of the nonfiction text
features.
OR
Most of the text
features were used
ineffectively.

The explanation of the

following items
contains some detail.

Text is structured
using most of the
nonfiction text
features that were
requested.
OR
Some of the text
features were used
ineffectively.
The explanation of the
following items
contains little detail.

-Introduction
-Location
-Rainfall, Temperature
and Climate
-Biotic Factors and
Their Adaptations
-Abiotic Factors
-Natural/Human
Factors that Can/Are
Affecting this Biome
-Fun Facts

-Introduction
-Location
-Rainfall, Temperature
and Climate
-Biotic Factors and
Their Adaptations
-Abiotic Factors
-Natural/Human
Factors that Can/Are
Affecting this Biome
-Fun Facts

-Introduction
-Location
-Rainfall, Temperature
and Climate
-Biotic Factors and
Their Adaptations
-Abiotic Factors
-Natural/Human
Factors that Can/Are
Affecting this Biome
-Fun Facts

All biome research is

summarized or
paraphrased, not
plagiarized.

Most of the biome

research is
summarized or
paraphrased, not
plagiarized.

Some of the biome

research is
summarized or
paraphrased, not
plagiarized.

All book sources

include title, author,
and year
All websites include
the URL/link and the
title of webpage
AND
Paper has more than 6
sources.

All book sources

include title, author,
and year
All websites include
the URL/link and the
title of webpage

Most book sources

include title, author,
and year
Most websites include
the URL/link and the
title of webpage

The explanation of the

following items
contains very little
detail OR is missing.
-Introduction
-Location
-Rainfall, Temperature
and Climate
-Biotic Factors and
Their Adaptations
-Abiotic Factors
-Natural/Human
Factors that Can/Are
Affecting this Biome
-Fun Facts
Very little of the
biome research is
summarized or
paraphrased, not
plagiarized.
Some book sources
include title, author,
and year
Some websites
include the URL/link
and the title of
webpage