DLI 4th Grade Guide

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●​ Does not have a

command of grammar and usage command of capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and sentence formation

●​ Does not have a

●​ Has too many serious errors in grammar and usage that frequently disrupt meaning

4th Grade Wonders Narrative Rubric

Purpose, Focus, and Organization (4-point Rubric) ●​ Stays focused on the purpose, audience, and task ●​ Presents a fictional

Evidence and Elaboration (4-point Rubric)

Conventions of Standard English (2-point Rubric)

Score

4

●​ Uses dialogue and description effectively ●​ Uses different narrative techniques that advance the story, illustrate the experience, or keep readers interested ●​ Uses sensory, concrete, and figurative language successfully ●​ Uses different sentence structures

or personal narrative in which the story is clearly told from a first-, second-, or third-person point of view

●​ Develops an imagined or real narrative, setting, and/or characters ●​ Uses transitional strategies, such as words and phrases, to connect ideas and events ●​ Presents a logical

sequence of events that tells a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end

3 meets grade level standards

●​ Generally stays focused on the purpose, audience, and task ●​ Presents a fictional

●​ Uses some dialogue and description ●​ Generally uses different narrative techniques that advance the story, illustrate the experience, or keep readers interested ●​ Uses sensory, concrete, and figurative language mostly successfully

or personal narrative in which the story is mostly clearly told

from a first-, second-, or

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