Emerging

1

Developing

2

Expanding

3

Score

Students will create a cover page for their book.

A cover page is included with the child's name. 

A cover page is included with the child's name and a title for the book.

A cover page is included with the child's name, a title for the book, and an illustration that represents the topic.   

Students will draw a picture of a pig to include in their book.

Students drawing of a pig is done with a regular pencil.

Students drawing of a pig is done with colored pencils, crayons, and/or markers. and includes some details.

Students include more than one drawing of a pig. Drawings are done with colored pencils, crayons, and/or markers and included lots of details.

Students will represent their knowledge of pigs through drawings and writing.

Students use drawings and dictate their ideas to communicate the information learned about pigs.

Students use drawings and invented writing to communicate their ideas and information learned about pigs.

Students use drawings and writing to communicate their ideas and information learned about pigs. Knowledge of sight words and use of letter sounds is demonstrated in their writing.