7.L.1.

2
All living things are composed of cells, from just one to many millions, whose details usually are
visible only through a microscope. A cell is the smallest part of any living ting. There are many
parts of a cell. Each part of a cell completes a certain function for the cell. These parts are found
in in plant and animal cells.
Cell membrane forms the outer boundary of the cell and allows only certain materials to move
into or out of the cell
Cytoplasm a gel-like material inside the cell; it contains water and nutrients for the cell
Nucleus directs the activity of a cell; it contains chromosomes with the DNA
Nuclear membrane separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm
Mitochondria break down food and release energy to the cell
Vacuoles storage areas for the cell
Some organelles are only found in plant cells. These organelles are:
Cell wall provides structure to the plant cell
Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll that helps make food for the plant cell

Unpacking Standards Rubric

In order to receive full credit on this assignment, you must fully meet the following requirements:
4
-Definitions for
cell membrane,
cytoplasm,
nucleus,
mitochondria,
vacuoles,
organelles, cell
wall,
chloroplasts
Identifying main -Main ideas
ideas
have been
annotated from
paragraphs
-Main ideas are
stated and
elaborated upon
on a separate
sheet of paper
-Connections to
real world have
been established
Summarizing the -Text has been
text
summarized
-Summary is
concise but
explicit as to the
point of article
Creation of quiz -8 questions
questions
have been
created based on
the text
-Questions are
varied in nature,
with emphasis
on higher level
skills (analysis,
synthesis,
create)
-Answers for
question have
been provided
Vocabulary and
definitions

Score: _______________

3
-Definitions for
6 of listed words

2
-Definitions for
4 listed words

1
-Definitions for
0-2 listed words

-Main ideas
have been
annotated from
paragraphs
-Main ideas are
stated on a
separate sheet of
paper

-Main ideas
have generally
been annotated
for paragraphs
-Main ideas are
generally stated
on a separate
sheet of paper

-No main ideas

have been
annotated for
paragraphs
-No description
of main ideas

-Text has been

summarized
-Summary is
more concise,
but may be
vague
-6 questions
have been
created based on
the text
-Questions begin
to use higher
level skills
(analysis,
synthesis,
create)
-Answers for
questions have
been provided

-Text is
generally
summarized
-Summary is
lengthy, beyond
5 sentences
-4 questions
have been
created based on
the text
-Questions tend
to be knowledge
driven, rather
than using
higher level
skills
-Answers for
questions are
mostly provided

-No summary of
text is included

-0-2 questions
has been created
based on the text
-Answers for
questions is not
provided