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Kangaroos

Fiction and

Nonfiction

Writing

& Rubrics (Narrative and Expository)

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Table of Contents

Pages 4—7 Fiction story writing pages (print color pages in grayscale)

Pages 8 and 9 — Story map for pre-planning story or for

listening to another writer’s story and making a map

Pages 10—15 Note taking pages for nonfiction kangaroo

writing

Page 16—Report Cover

Pages 17—-18 Final draft report pages

Page 19 Report kangaroo illustration (or use for a diagram of

kangaroo)

Pages 20—21 Student and teacher rubrics for fiction writing

piece

Pages 22—23 Student and teacher rubrics for nonfiction

report

Pages 24 and 25 Extra blank paper

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts

about the topic, and provide some sense of closure. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.3 Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure.

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My Kangaroo Story

Name _________________ Date _______

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Little Joey was going to his first birthday party ever. It

was going to be so exciting! “No one will guess the

present is under your hat, Mom,” said Joey.

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My Little Kangaroo Story

Name _________________ Date _______

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The Kangaroos Weather a Storm

Name _______________ Date ______

The Kangaroos saw lightning in the sky. They heard the

strong winds blowing. They were so far from home.

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The Star Rugby Player

Name _______________ Date ______

No one knew how Cameron Kangaroo learned how

to play such a great Rugby game, but they all were

amazed. He was nice, too, and taught plays and

skills to his team. A tournament was coming soon!

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My Story Map Plan Name__________________ Date _______

Book Title ____________________________

Setting Characters

Problem Solution

Theme

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My Story Map plan Name__________________ Date _______

Book Title ____________________________

Setting Characters

Problem Solution

Theme

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My Kangaroo Report Planning Pages

Name _______________ Date ______

Notes: What Kangaroos Look Like

Note #1

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Note #2

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____________________________ My full sentence explaining what kangaroos look like:

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My Kangaroo Report Planning Pages

Name _______________ Date ______

Notes: What Kangaroos Eat

Note #1

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____________________________ My full sentence explaining what kangaroos eat:

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My Kangaroo Report Planning Pages

Name _______________ Date ______

Notes: Where Kangaroos Live in the World

Note #1

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My Kangaroo Report Planning Pages

Name _______________ Date ______

Notes: Kangaroo Biome or Habitat

Note #1

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My Kangaroo Report Planning Pages

Name _______________ Date ______

Notes: Dangers to Kangaroos

Note #1

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My Kangaroo Report Planning Pages

Name _______________ Date ______

Notes: Kangaroo Size and Length of Life

Note #1

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____________________________ My full sentence explaining the sizes of kangaroos,

and how long they live:

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My Kangaroo

report

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My Kangaroo Report

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Introduction

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Kangaroo Appearance

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Kangaroo Food

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My Kangaroo Report

Name _______________ Date ______

Kangaroo Biomes

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Kangaroo Illustration

Name _______________ Date ______

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OK Good My Best

I write and work all

during writing

workshop.

I write using

temporary spelling on

the rough draft.

I fix up and fancy up

spelling for the

diamond draft.

I try my best.

I do my best work on

the illustrations.

My Kangaroo Story Writing Piece

Student Self-Evaluation

Name ____________________ Date______

good

good

good

good

good

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OK Good Best

Writes and works all

during writing

workshop.

Writes using

temporary spelling on

the rough draft.

Fixes and fancies up

spelling for the

diamond draft.

Tries his or her best.

Does best work on the

illustrations.

My Kangaroo Story Writing Piece

Teacher Evaluation

Name ____________________ Date______

good

good

good

good

good

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OK Good My Best

I wrote and worked

all during writing

workshop.

I wrote notes after

looking in the

books, and then

wrote my own

sentences.

My notes on each

page were about

the topic (eat, live,

habitat, and so on).

I neatly wrote my

final draft.

I tried my best and

did my best work on

the illustration and

the cover.

Kangaroo Nonfiction Writing Piece

Student Self-Evaluation

Name ____________________ Date______

good

good

good

good

good

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OK Good Best

Wrote and worked all

during writing

workshop.

Wrote notes after

looking in the books,

and then wrote own

sentences.

Notes on each page

were about the topic

(eat, live, habitat,

and so on).

Neatly wrote final

draft.

Tried his or her best

and did best work on

the illustration and

the cover.

Kangaroo Nonfiction Writing Piece

Teacher Evaluation

Name ____________________ Date______

good

good

good

good

good

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