The Renaissance: A 6th Grade Interdisciplinary Unit

EXPLORING LANGUAGES
RUBRIC FOR ACTIVITY--CREATING A NEW LANGUAGE

 

Honors

4

3

2

1

0

EASE OF COMMUNICATION

B
E
Y
O
N
D
 
E
X
P
E
C
T
A
T
I
O
N
S

Language reflects easy communication.

There are some hints of another language evident.

Some aspects of language reflect easy communication.

Language is difficult to use.

No language was developed.

INFLUENCE OF OTHER LANGUAGES

There are many hints of another language evident.

Most aspects of language reflect easy communication.

There are few hints of another language evident.

No evidence of another language.

No language was developed.

USE OF PATTERNS

Patterns of structures are widely used.

Some patterns are evident.

Few patterns are evident.

Random structures- no patterns are evident.

No language was developed

EASE OF ALPHABETICAL SOUNDS

Alphabetical sounds are easily produced.

Most alphabetical sounds are easily produced.

Some alphabetical sounds are easily produced.

Alphabetical sounds are too difficult to produce.

(Use of standard and rubric from science standards,
5-1)


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