Each member of the group will earn two grades for this project: One for the
letter and one for the rainforest design.
Checklist for the Letter:
Development:
Included information about two mammals found in the rainforest 4pts.
Included information about two reptiles/insects found in the rainforest
4pts.
Included information about two plants/flowers found in the rainforest
4pts.
Information was included about the layers of the rainforest for each living
thing 3pts.
Organization:
Friendly letter format was used 5pts
Information was organized in a logical order 2 pts
Audience:
Letter is directed to team three teachers 2pts
Appropriate language is used for the audience 2pts
Language:
Correct Capitalization, Usage, and Punctuation is used 5pts
Persuasive language is included 4pts
Transitions words are included 5pts
Total points: 40
Checklist for the Poster:
Included at least 4 mammals (labeled) 4pts.
Included at least 4 reptiles/insects (labeled) 4 pts.
Included at least 4 plants/flowers (labeled) 4pts.
Living things are identified in the correct layer 6pts.
Layers of the rainforest are clearly labeled 4pts.
Total points: 22
