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EnchantedLearning.com Writing a Planet Report (plus a Rubric) |
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As you're reading about your planet, take notes on key information, such as your planet's size, temperature range, its position in the Solar System, moons, atmosphere, any unusual features, when it was discovered, etc. A graphic organizer can be useful for this.
The Structure of the Planet Report:
Start your report with an introductory paragraph that states the main ideas that you will be writing about. Then write at least four to five paragraphs that clearly describe your planet. Each paragraph should cover one topic (for example, you should have one paragraph that covers the planet's location in the Solar System, how far it is from the Sun, and how long its year is). End the report with a closing paragraph that summarizes what you wrote and learned.
Finally, cite your references (see the section below on formats for your bibliography).
Check that your grammar, spelling, and punctuation are correct. Make sure to use complete sentences and write neatly! Define any technical terms that you use. Proofread your report for errors before you hand it in -- do not hand in a rough draft.
Topics to Research and Include in Your Report:
When you write your report, try to answer as many of the following questions as you can:
For more on EnchantedLearning's bibliography and author, click here.
Another format for Internet sources is as follows:
Last name, First name of author. Title of Page. Name of the publisher (EnchantedLearning.com in our case). Date the page was created (at Enchanted Learning, this is the earliest date on the copyright notice located at the bottom of each page), Date of revision (at Enchanted Learning, we do not keep track of page revisions).
Some teachers also request that you include the date of access; this is the date (or dates) that you went to the web page (or pages).
| . | Beginning 1 |
Developing 2 |
Accomplished 3 |
Excellent 4 |
Score |
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| Introduction | Disorganized, no information on what is to come | Gives too little information. | Summarizes report | Concise, well-written introduction | . |
| Research Part 1 (the planet's name, position in the Solar System, its size, mass, gravity at the surface, orbit, length of year and day) | Does not cover all appropriate topics | Covers some of the appropriate topics. | Covers most of the appropriate topics. | All appropriate topics covered well. Also includes interesting facts. | . |
| Research Part 2 (the planet's atmosphere, temperature range, internal composition, moons, rings, how a person would fare on the planet, discovery, unusual features, etc.) | Does not cover all appropriate topics | Covers some of the appropriate topics. | Covers most of the appropriate topics. | All appropriate topics covered well. Also includes interesting facts. | . |
| Spelling/Grammar | Many spelling and grammatical errors | A few errors | Only one or two errors | Spelling and grammar perfect | . |
| Presentation | Illegible, messy | Almost illegible | Legible writing, accompanying illustrations | Well organized presentation, typed or written using a word processor, accompanying illustrations | . |
| References | No references | A single reference, incomplete citation | Several references with incomplete citations | Many references, listed in appropriate format | . |
| Timeliness | Over a week late | A week late | A day or two late | Handed in on time | . |
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