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Writing – Research Report

Writing · Level 5 · Worksheet 2 of 5 · CCSS: W.5.7, W.5.8
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Name:
Date:
1 Choose a Topic & Research
🔍 Pick an animal to research. Write 5 facts you know or can find about it.
Topic Ideas DolphinsEaglesElephantsSea TurtlesYour choice!

My animal:

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2 Organize Your Report
📋 Group your facts into paragraphs.
Paragraph Topic Key Facts
1. Introduction What animal + interesting hook
2. Body ¶ 1
3. Body ¶ 2
4. Conclusion Wrap up + why this animal is special
3 Write Your Report
✍️ Write your research report using your plan. Remember: introduction → body paragraphs → conclusion.
4 Report Rubric
✅ Grade your own report using this rubric.
Criteria ⭐1 ⭐⭐2 ⭐⭐⭐3
Facts 1–2 facts 3–4 facts 5+ facts
Organization No clear order Some order Clear intro, body, conclusion
Details Very basic Some detail Rich, specific details
Conventions Many errors Some errors Few/no errors

My score: / 12

5 SBA Performance Task: Revision & Self-Assessment
On the state test, you revise your writing to make it stronger. Review what you wrote above and complete these tasks.

Revision Task 1 — Strengthen Your Evidence: Find one place in your writing where you could add a more specific detail or example. Write the improved sentence here:

Revision Task 2 — Improve Your Transitions: Find one place where you moved from one idea to the next. Add or improve a transition word or phrase. Write it here:

Self-Assessment (SBA Rubric):

Purpose & Organization: / 4 — Evidence & Elaboration: / 4 — Conventions: / 2

My biggest strength in this piece:

My goal for next time:

⭐ Great job writing today!
Writing · Level 5 · Worksheet 2
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