April Writing rubric

	Above expectations	According to level expectations	Below level expectations
Introduction	It’s inviting and gives the reader a clear idea who the text is about.	It is not inviting and it gives a superficial idea who the text is about.	It is not inviting and it does not give any relevant info about who the text is about.
Paragraphing, sequencing and transitions	Info is given in well organized paragraphs which are in logical order using a good variety of linkers and connectors	There are paragraphs, however they are not well  organized and some details are not in an expected order, transitions are not clear	There are no paragraphs, ideas are not in logical order, there’s no clear transition between ideas.
Grammar, spelling, capitalization and punctuation	There are no important errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization and punctuation.	There are some grammatical and spelling error, however capitalization and punctuation are correct so it’s not difficult to understand the text	Important errors in use of tenses, errors in spelling, capitalization and/or punctuation make the text difficult to read and understand
Use of vocabulary	The writer uses a good variety of vocabulary so the text is easy and interesting to read	The writer uses basic vocabulary so the text is not inviting to read	The writer uses little, repetitive, very basic vocabulary.
Content	The text covers all or almost all the information suggested in the assignment and the writer added his/her personality to it	The text covers some of the information suggested in the assignment but the writer does not seem to add anything personal to it	The text is really short, there’s little information about the personality being portrayed.
End	The writer gave the text a thoughtful closure, (like a personal opinion)	The writer tried to give a closure to the paper but wasn’t successful	The paper just ends

would you like a sandwich? mp3

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1DGWXkq9pcDMjNMYW5CTkNHU1k/edit?usp=sharing

introduction of characters mp3

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1DGWXkq9pcDRjU3SG5Pa1FUd28/edit?usp=sharing

text message exercises

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1DGWXkq9pcDdFZQYTY4cFFYc1U/edit?usp=sharing

Peru: Candelaria's festival-goers to enjoy quinoa delicacies

http://www.andina.com.pe/Ingles/Noticia.aspx?id=Ua5j2+tqMlM=

Quinoa:Tourism Story: The Virgen de la Candelaria festival in Puno, Peru

http://quinoa4life.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-virgen-de-la-candelaria-festival.html

Festival of Candelaria - Bolivia and Peru

http://gosouthamerica.about.com/cs/southamerica/a/Candelaria.htm

Festival of Candelaria - Peru

http://www.perutravels.net/peru-travel-guide/art-festivals-virgen-candelaria.htm

This link is the you tube link to watch the video with Isabelle Carohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS2mfWDryPE