Criteria for a Good Friendly Letter to Your Docent

 

1. Letter is written in the FRIENDLY LETTER FORMAT. Check to see that header, greeting, body, close are properly lined up.
2. Handwriting is legible, neat and written in pen (black ink).
3. There are at least 3 paragraphs. The first states that you enjoyed the field trip and that you appreciated his/her information and guidance. The second paragraph needs to give at least 2 things you especially enjoyed about the trip. The third paragraph again thanks the docent for his/her help. This paragraph might be one good, long.
4. The content is clear and the spelling, punctuation and grammar are correct.

 

 

Assessment Rubric of the Docent Letter

 

4--Advanced The letter follows all the guidelines in the Criteria and, in addition, advanced, descriptive and above-grade level vocabulary is used. Not only are the sentences complete, correct and well-constructed, they are interesting and give evidence of the writer's voice.
3--Grade Level The letter follows all, or most, of the guidelines listed in the Criteria. There are few or no mistakes.
2--Developing The letter has problems in format style or in content.
1--Below Grade Level The letter has many problems, or work is incomplete or missing.