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4 3 2 1 Understand Story Elements Student knows the title of the story as well as the names and descriptions of the important characters. Can tell approximately when and where the story happened. Student knows the names and descriptions of the important characters and where the story takes place. Student knows the names OR descriptions of the important characters in the story. Student has trouble naming and describing the characters in the story. Thinks about the story Student accurately describes what has happened in the story and tries to predict, "what will happen next." Student accurately describes what has happened in the story. Student accurately describes most of what happened in the story. Student has difficulty the story. Worksheet The students are able to accurately draw and label the butterfly life cycle in order The student makes 1 mistake when drawing and labeling the butterfly life cycle in order The student makes 2 mistakes when drawing and labeling the butterfly life cycle in order The student isn’t able to accurately draw or and label the butterfly life cycle in order Letter to a friend Ideas were expressed in a clear and organized fashion. It was easy to figure out what the letter was about. Ideas were expressed in a pretty clear manner, but the organization could have been better. Ideas were somewhat organized, but were not very clear. It took more than one reading to figure out what the letter was about. The letter seemed to be a collection of unrelated sentences. It was very difficult to figure out what the letter was about.
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