Business Letter Rubric Grade 5 Language Arts
Exceeds the Standard (“A”)
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includes all five parts of the business letter format clearly organized with ideas that go together ideas are fully developed, on topic, and fit together well variety of sentence types used no capitalization, punctuation, or grammar errors is formatted correctly
Meets the Standard ("B")
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includes all five parts of the business letter format topic is developed using a plan of organization satisfactory development of ideas through good supporting details some sentence variety is used few or no capitalization, punctuation, or grammar errors is formatted properly
Approaches the Standard ("C")
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includes most parts of the business letter format tries to develop the topic of the letter, but shows weakness in organization may include unrelated details contains few supporting details understands how to write sentences but lacks variety of form contains many errors has a format error (spacing, block style, indentations, date format, etc.)
Falls Below the Standard ("D")
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includes some parts of the business letter format tries to write about he topic but is not well-organized does not use supporting details uses ideas that don’t fit the topic poorly written sentences letter has several formatting errors makes so many errors that the letter is difficult to understand
Letter-Writing Organizer Grade 5 Language Arts
Name: ______________________________
This letter will need a heading, just like a friendly letter. I assume, however, that you now know your address. _________________________________________
(Today’s date)
Who will get your letter?
___________________________ (Name of person, if applicable) ___________________________ (Name of business) ________________________________________ (The street number and street name) _________________________________________ (City, state, and zip code) You may have to Google the business. Try going to the corporate website and searching on the store locator.
Why are you writing?
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What points do you want to make?
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