Rubric for Theme project Name _________________________________

Cover Page
Explanation (5)
The topic sentence clearly states the connection between the source and the
theme.
Supporting details provide sufficient background information for the reader to
understand the connections the writer is making as well as evidence for the
connection between the source and the theme.

Theme Statement (3)
The theme is correctly and artistically depicted on
the page.
Name (2)
Student name is clearly
labeled on the cover page.


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Content Organization Grammar
Source 1
Explanation (5)
The topic sentence clearly states the connection between the source and the
theme.
Supporting details provide sufficient background information for the reader to
understand the connections the writer is making as well as evidence for the
connection between the source and the theme.


Paragraph Structure- (2)
The explanation has basic paragraph construction:
topic sentence, organized supporting details, and a
concluding sentence. Transitions are used to
improve the flow of the paragraph. Signal words
are used move from one example to the next. The
paragraph closes with a concluding sentence.

(2) The sentences in the
introduction are free of
grammatical, punctuation,
and spelling errors. (For
every three errors, one
point is deducted.)
0-3 =2 4-6=1 7+ =0

Source 2
Explanation (5)
The topic sentence clearly states the connection between the source and the
theme.
Supporting details provide sufficient background information for the reader to
understand the connections the writer is making as well as evidence for the
connection between the source and the theme.


Paragraph Structure- (2)
The explanation has basic paragraph construction:
topic sentence, organized supporting details, and a
concluding sentence. Transitions are used to
improve the flow of the paragraph. Signal words
are used move from one example to the next. The
paragraph closes with a concluding sentence.

(2) The sentences in the
introduction are free of
grammatical, punctuation,
and spelling errors. (For
every three errors, one
point is deducted.)
0-3 =2 4-6=1 7+ =0

Source 3
Explanation (5)
The topic sentence clearly states the connection between the source and the
theme.
Supporting details provide sufficient background information for the reader to
understand the connections the writer is making as well as evidence for the
connection between the source and the theme.


Paragraph Structure- (2)
The explanation has basic paragraph construction:
topic sentence, organized supporting details, and a
concluding sentence. Transitions are used to
improve the flow of the paragraph. Signal words
are used move from one example to the next. The
paragraph closes with a concluding sentence.

(2) The sentences in the
introduction are free of
grammatical, punctuation,
and spelling errors. (For
every three errors, one
point is deducted.)
0-3 =2 4-6=1 7+ =0

Source 4
Explanation (5)
The topic sentence clearly states the connection between the source and the
theme.
Supporting details provide sufficient background information for the reader to
understand the connections the writer is making as well as evidence for the
connection between the source and the theme.


Paragraph Structure- (2)
The explanation has basic paragraph construction:
topic sentence, organized supporting details, and a
concluding sentence. Transitions are used to
improve the flow of the paragraph. Signal words
are used move from one example to the next. The
paragraph closes with a concluding sentence.

(2) The sentences in the
introduction are free of
grammatical, punctuation,
and spelling errors. (For
every three errors, one
point is deducted.)
0-3 =2 4-6=1 7+ =0


Source 5
Explanation (5)
The topic sentence clearly states the connection between the source and the
theme.
Supporting details provide sufficient background information for the reader to
understand the connections the writer is making as well as evidence for the
connection between the source and the theme.


Paragraph Structure- (2)
The explanation has basic paragraph construction:
topic sentence, organized supporting details, and a
concluding sentence. Transitions are used to
improve the flow of the paragraph. Signal words
are used move from one example to the next. The
paragraph closes with a concluding sentence.

(2) The sentences in the
introduction are free of
grammatical, punctuation,
and spelling errors. (For
every three errors, one
point is deducted.)
0-3 =2 4-6=1 7+ =0

Source 6
Explanation (5)
The topic sentence clearly states the connection between the source and the
theme.
Supporting details provide sufficient background information for the reader to
understand the connections the writer is making as well as evidence for the
connection between the source and the theme.


Paragraph Structure- (2)
The explanation has basic paragraph construction:
topic sentence, organized supporting details, and a
concluding sentence. Transitions are used to
improve the flow of the paragraph. Signal words
are used move from one example to the next. The
paragraph closes with a concluding sentence.

(2) The sentences in the
introduction are free of
grammatical, punctuation,
and spelling errors. (For
every three errors, one
point is deducted.)
0-3 =2 4-6=1 7+ =0

Source 7
Explanation (5)
The topic sentence clearly states the connection between the source and the
theme.
Supporting details provide sufficient background information for the reader to
understand the connections the writer is making as well as evidence for the
connection between the source and the theme.


Paragraph Structure- (2)
The explanation has basic paragraph construction:
topic sentence, organized supporting details, and a
concluding sentence. Transitions are used to
improve the flow of the paragraph. Signal words
are used move from one example to the next. The
paragraph closes with a concluding sentence.

(2) The sentences in the
introduction are free of
grammatical, punctuation,
and spelling errors. (For
every three errors, one
point is deducted.)
0-3 =2 4-6=1 7+ =0

Source 8
Explanation (5)
The topic sentence clearly states the connection between the source and the
theme.
Supporting details provide sufficient background information for the reader to
understand the connections the writer is making as well as evidence for the
connection between the source and the theme.


Paragraph Structure- (2)
The explanation has basic paragraph construction:
topic sentence, organized supporting details, and a
concluding sentence. Transitions are used to
improve the flow of the paragraph. Signal words
are used move from one example to the next. The
paragraph closes with a concluding sentence.

(2) The sentences in the
introduction are free of
grammatical, punctuation,
and spelling errors. (For
every three errors, one
point is deducted.)
0-3 =2 4-6=1 7+ =0

Source 9
Explanation (5)
The topic sentence clearly states the connection between the source and the
theme.
Supporting details provide sufficient background information for the reader to
understand the connections the writer is making as well as evidence for the
connection between the source and the theme.


Paragraph Structure- (2)
The explanation has basic paragraph construction:
topic sentence, organized supporting details, and a
concluding sentence. Transitions are used to
improve the flow of the paragraph. Signal words
are used move from one example to the next. The
paragraph closes with a concluding sentence.

(2) The sentences in the
introduction are free of
grammatical, punctuation,
and spelling errors. (For
every three errors, one
point is deducted.)
0-3 =2 4-6=1 7+ =0

Source 10
Explanation (5)
The topic sentence clearly states the connection between the source and the
theme.
Supporting details provide sufficient background information for the reader to
understand the connections the writer is making as well as evidence for the
connection between the source and the theme.


Paragraph Structure- (2)
The explanation has basic paragraph construction:
topic sentence, organized supporting details, and a
concluding sentence. Transitions are used to
improve the flow of the paragraph. Signal words
are used move from one example to the next. The
paragraph closes with a concluding sentence.

(2) The sentences in the
introduction are free of
grammatical, punctuation,
and spelling errors. (For
every three errors, one
point is deducted.)
0-3 =2 4-6=1 7+ =0