Name: _______________________

Date:__________
CHECKLIST/GUIDELINES
States of Matter Informational Booklet
Make a 4-page booklet to show your understanding of solids, liquids, and gases.

Page 1:
Page 2:

Page 3:
Page 4:

Cover page. Neatly print the title of your project in fancy letters. Also
write your name and the date. Draw and color a picture/ photos on the
cover too.
Solids page. On the bottom-half of the page neatly write or type the
characteristics/ facts of solid matter. Then, search through old magazines
and newspapers for pictures of solid matter. Cut out the pictures and neatly
glue them to the page. Label each picture. You should include 5 or more
pictures of solid matter.
Liquids page. On the bottom-half of the page neatly write or type the
characteristics of liquid matter. Then, search through old magazines and
newspapers for pictures of liquid matter and attach them to the page and
label. You should include 5 or more pictures of solid matter.
Gases page. On the bottom-half of the page neatly write or type the
characteristics of gas matter. Then, search through old magazines and

Teacher Name: Ms. Garcia

Student Name:

___________________________

newspapers for pictures of gases matter and attach them to the page and
label. You should include 5 or more pictures of solid matter.

Informational Text Booklet Rubric

CATEGORY

4 Outstanding!

3 Good Work!

2 Could Do
Better

1 Needs Work

Content Accuracy

9 facts in the
brochure are
accurate.

7-8 facts in the

brochure are
accurate.

5-6 facts in the

brochure are
accurate.

4 or less facts in the

brochure are
accurate.

Organization

The booklet has

exceptionally wellorganized
information.

The brochure has

well-organized
information.

The brochure has

poorly organized
information.

The brochure has

confusing,
unorganized
information.

Attractiveness

The booklet is
exceptionally neat
and attractive with 5
or more color and
pictures.

The brochure is neat

and attractive with 3
to 4 color and
pictures.

The brochure is not

neat or attractive. It
has little color and 1
to 2 pictures.

The brochure is
messy and
unattractive. There is
no use of color or
pictures.

Spelling

All words are spelled 1-5 words are

correctly.
misspelled.

6-10 words are

misspelled.

11-15 words are

misspelled.

Solid/ Liquid/
Gas Pictures

5 or more pictures
are accurate.

2-1 pictures are

accurate.

Did not add accurate

pictures.

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Total Points

Score

3-4 pictures are

accurate.