Paragraph Assignment

Name: __________________
Class: __________________
Date: ___________________

Individually you will conduct research on a variety of different superheroes and villains. You
will be given September 15th and 16th as work periods in the computer lab in order to conduct
the required research for this assignment. On the assignment sheet there will be a couple of
websites to help get you started.
Although not required, the paragraph planner is an excellent tool to assist with the organization
of your thoughts.

Required elements for the final copy:

Use of SEXC paragraph structure

At least 3 pros and 3 cons per superhero and/or villain
Minimum of 1 superhero and 1 villain
A total of 3 superheroes and/or villains
Clear and concise topic sentence which shows which power is awesome

Due: Monday, September 19th 2016

Paragraph Assignment Rubric

Stems

2. Writes to
develop,
organize and
express
information
and ideas.

A wide range
amount of details are
used throughout the
paragraph.
The writing is
organized clearly
and the topic
sentence is rich and
detailed, showing
where the student
stands.
The closing sentence
skillfully concludes
the thought process
and reviews the topic
sentence.

A significant amount
of details are used
throughout the
paragraph.
The writing is
organized somewhat
clearly and the topic
sentence is
sufficiently detailed,
showing where the
student stands.
The closing sentence
logically concludes
the thought process
and reviews the topic
sentence.

The details included

are vague and are not
included throughout
the paragraph.
There is little
organization which
leads to the topic
sentence being
unclear.
The closing sentence
is undeveloped and
does not conclude
the thought process
nor does it review the
topic sentence.

3. Manages
and evaluates
information
and ideas

There is an extensive
amount of support
following the topic
sentence. The
paragraph precisely
follows the SEXC
structure.
A multitude of
websites were used
to conduct the
research.
The research is both
accurate and fully
documented.

There is a
substantial amount
of support following
the topic sentence.
The paragraph
logically follows the
SEXC structure.
A variety of
websites were used
to conduct the
research.
The research is
mostly accurate and
fairly documented.

A limited amount of
details are used
throughout the
paragraph.
The writing is
organized
simplistically and
the topic sentence is
reasonably detailed,
showing where the
student stands.
The closing sentence
appropriately
concludes the
thought process and
reviews the topic
sentence.
There is a partial
amount of support
following the topic
sentence. The
paragraph
adequately follows
the SEXC structure.
A couple of websites
were used to conduct
the research.
The research is either
accurate or
somewhat
documented.

The author shows

consistent accuracy
in spelling, grammar
and punctuation.
There are few errors
throughout the
paragraph.

The author shows

broad accuracy in
spelling, grammar
and punctuation.
There are some
errors throughout the
paragraph.

The author shows

partial accuracy in
spelling, grammar
and punctuation.
There are several
errors throughout the
paragraph.

The author shows

limited accuracy in
spelling, grammar,
and punctuation.
There are numerous
errors throughout the
paragraph.

9.
Demonstrates
skills and
processes for
inquiry and
research
10.
Communicates
ideas in an
informed and
persuasive
manner.

Additional Comments:

There is a
superficial amount
of support following
the topic sentence.
The paragraph
ineffectively follows
the SEXC structure.
A single website was
used to conduct the
research.
The research is
neither accurate nor
documented.