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Follows along and listens for information as teacher and/or students read aloud.

Student is on the correct page and is actively listening and reading along (eyes move along the lines) or finger is following words being read aloud by others.

Student is on the correct page and usually appears to be actively listening and reading, but looks at the reader or the pictures occasionally. Can find place easily when called upon to read.

 Student is on the correct page and seems to listen and read along occasionally. May have a little trouble finding place when called upon to read.

Student is on the wrong page or is clearly reading ahead or behind the person who is reading aloud.

Uses Internet web sites to locate information about Dr. Seuss' life, his writing style, and illustrations style.

Successfully uses suggested Internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.

Usually able to use suggested Internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.

Occasionally able to use suggested Internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.

Needs assistance or supervision to use suggested Internet links and/or to navigate within these sites.

Identifies events in the life of Dr. Seuss.

Successfully identifies events in the life of Dr. Seuss with ease and without assistance.

Successfully identifies events in the life of Dr. Seuss with ease and with minimal assistance.

Identifies some events in the life of Dr. Seuss. Needs some assistance.

Needs much assistance in identifying events in the life of Dr. Seuss.

Identifies the writing style of Dr. Seuss.

Identifies the illustration style of Dr. Seuss.

Writes and illustrates a story using the style of Dr. Seuss.

Integrates many elements of Dr. Seuss' writing and illustration styles throughout work produced. Demonstrates an understanding of Dr. Seuss' writing and illustration styles through work produced.

Integrates some elements of Dr. Seuss' writing and illustration styles throughout work produced. Demonstrates an understanding of Dr. Seuss' writing and illustration styles through work produced.

 Integrates few elements of Dr. Seuss' writing and illustration styles throughout work produced. Demonstrates an understanding of Dr. Seuss' writing and illustration styles through work produced

Integrates few elements of Dr. Seuss' writing and illustration styles throughout work produced.

Uses a word processing application to write, edit and revise work to standard setting.

Enters text in paragraph form. Edits text. Uses a spell check and thesaurus appropriately. Moves blocks of text so that the report is in the best sequential order. Edits and revises work into a standard setting document.

Enters text in paragraph form. Uses a spell check and thesaurus appropriately. Moves blocks of text so that the report is in the best sequential order. Edits and revises work into a standard setting document.

Enters text in paragraph form. Uses a spell check and thesaurus appropriately.  Edits and revises work.

Makes limited use of  paragraphs. Uses a spell check and thesaurus appropriately.  Edits work to a limited degree.

Uses a drawing and painting application to illustrate a story.

 Draws and paints characters and story settings that are unique and attractive. Uses a variety of drawing and painting tools to complete the illustration. Effectively integrates clip art and drawing tools to complete design.

Draws and paints characters and story settings that are attractive. Uses a variety of drawing and painting tools to complete the illustration. Effectively integrates clip art and drawing tools to complete design.

Draws and paints characters and story settings that are attractive. Uses a limited variety of drawing and painting tools to complete the illustration. Makes use of clip art to complete design.

Draws and paints characters and story settings that are attractive but not unique in any way. Uses a very limited variety of drawing and painting tools to complete the illustration. Relies too heavily on clip art to complete design.

Shares information as an oral presentation.

Establishes eye contact with the audience at all times. Speaks in a clear voice all of the time. Voice, facial expressions and body language generate an interest and enthusiasm about the topic. Can answer all of the questions posed by the audience.

Establishes eye contact with some of the audience. Speaks in a clear voice most of the time. Voice, facial expressions and body language generate an interest and enthusiasm about the topic. Can answer a majority of the questions posed by the audience.

Establishes little eye contact with  the audience. Speaks in a clear voice some of the time. Voice, facial expressions and body language generate an interest about the topic. Can answer some of the questions posed by the audience.

Avoids looking at the audience. Speaks in an audible voice some of the time. Speaks in a clear voice some of the time. Speaks with little enthusiasm. Can answer one or two questions posed by the audience.

Routinely provides useful ideas and work of highest quality when participating in group projects. A definite leader who contributes a lot of effort. Actively suggests solutions to problems. Consistently stays focused on the task and what needs to be done. Listens to, shares with, and supports others in the group.