4 th grade expository social studies melissa williams may, 2007
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44thth Grade GradeExpositoryExpository
Social StudiesSocial Studies
44thth Grade GradeExpositoryExpository
Social StudiesSocial StudiesMelissa WilliamsMelissa Williams
May, 2007May, 2007
Grade Five (5) Writing Assessment
Description• Students assigned topics• 3 genres: Narrative,
Expository, Informational• allowed to write 120 minutes• Given during March
Grade Five (5) Writing Assessment
Description Cont…• Prepared for all genres• Topics released for practice
Grade Five (5) Writing Assessment
Description Cont…• Students scored on more than one
domain• 4 domains: Ideas, Organization,
Style, and Conventions• Detailed Information on writing
Grade Five (5) Writing Assessment
Description Cont…• 2 raters per paper• Each domain assigned grade• Domains combined to obtain total
score• School and parents get a copy of
scores• School copy is placed in record
Grade Five (5) Writing Assessment
Description Cont…• Domain 1: Ideas• How well the writer establishes
and maintains the idea and main points
Grade Five (5) Writing Assessment
Description Cont…• Domain 2: Organization• The order ideas are arranged• Easy to follow/understand
Grade Five (5) Writing Assessment
Description Cont…• Domain 3: Style• Writer’s control of language• Engaging word choice
Grade Five (5) Writing Assessment
Description Cont…• Domain 4: Conventions• Writer’s control of sentence
formation, usage, and mechanics
Pre-assessment Prompt
• To see what the students know• To see where the student is
academically• To see how well the students use
the Writing Process
Prewriting Teacher’s instructional needs:• Whole group for initial
instruction/practice activity• Individual after initial instruction
Prewriting cont…Students instructional needs
Developmental:• Special instruction• Standards change
• Low/high
Prewriting cont…Students instructional needs
Cultural:• Limited English• Race-cultural differences• Comfortable Classrooms
Prewriting cont…Students instructional needs
Cultural cont…:• Know ethnic background of
students• Help with English Language rules
Prewriting cont…Students instructional needs
Linguistic:• Dialects• Socioeconomics of school/students
Instructional ProceduresGenre: Expository
• Informational writing• Writing to learn• Share what is learned• Various Forms
Instructional Procedures
Genre: Expository cont…• Patterns
• Description• Sequence
• Comparison• Cause & Effect
• Problem & Solution
Instructional Procedures
Genre: Expository cont…Pattern cues• Sequence-First, second, third, etc.• Comparison-Different, in contrast,
alike, etc.
Instructional Procedures
Genre: Expository cont…Pattern cues cont…
• Cause & Effect-Because, if then, reasons why, etc.
• Problem & Solution-The problem is, the puzzle is, solve, &
question…answer
Instructional Procedures
Stage of writing: Prewriting• Getting ready to write• Choose topic• Choose audience• Reason to write• Organize
Instructional Procedures
Stage of writing: Prewriting cont…• Organize cont…
• Graphic organizers
Name________________________________
4th grade Graphic organizer
Other Important Information:
Williams, M. (2007). Prewriting Graphic organizer.Unpublished graphic organizer, Valdosta State University, GA.
Assessment• Report• Individual• Cite Sources
Name______________________4th grade Student Checklist
1. I have all the boxes on my story map completely filled. 2. I used only phrases on my story map. 3. I wrote my reference on the back of my story map. Prewriting checklist: Williams, M. (2007). Prewriting checklist. Unpublished checklist, Valdosta State University, GA.
4th Grade Prewriting Rubric
Level 4 Exceeds the
standard
Level 3 Meets
Standard
Level 2 Partially Met
Standard
Level 1 Did Not Meet
Standard Wrote Introduction
Wrote an introduction
Did not write an introduction
Filled in all blanks for
Events leading to Declaration
4+ ideas in each box
3 ideas for each box
Had 1-2 ideas for 2 boxes
Had 1or less idea for 1 box
Filled in all blanks for
Writers of the Declaration
4+ ideas in each box
3 ideas for each box
Had 1-2 ideas for 2 boxes
Had 1 idea for 1 box
Filled in all blanks for Writing the Declaration
4+ ideas in each box
3 ideas for each box
Had 1-2 ideas for 2 boxes
Had 1 idea for 1 box
Wrote Conclusion
Wrote a conclusion
Did not write a conclusion
Used Phrases Used only phrases
Used phrases and some sentences
Used only sentences
Wrote Reference on back of story
map
Used correct citation form
Wrote reference on back of story
map
Wrote only partial
information (examples: only title of
book or only author of
book)
Did not write reference on back of story
map
Totals
Score________________
Prewriting rubric: Williams, M. (2007). Drafting rubric. Unpublished rubric, Valdosta State University, GA.
AccommodationsCultural
• Make sure rubric is understandable
• Classroom is comfortable environment
AccommodationsLinguistic:
• Allow another student to readDevelopmental
• Read info to student• Provide info at level• Tape info being read
Instructional Procedures
Stage of writing: Drafting• Complete sentences• Do not worry about spelling• Paragraphs• Idea support
Assessment• Sloppy Copy• “X” on every other line• 5 paragraphs
4th grade Student Draft Checklist
1. I used all the information on my story map. 2. I used complete sentences. 3. I have five sentences in my paragraphs. 4. I have five paragraphs. 5. I have my references on a separate page. Williams, M. (2007). Student Draft Checklist. Unpublished Student Checklist, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.
Name__________________________ 4th grade Drafting Rubric
Level 4
Exceeds Level 3 Meets
Level 2 Partially Met
Level 1 Not Met
Number of paragraphs
More than 5 paragraphs
5 paragraphs 4 paragraphs Less than 4 paragraphs
Number of sentences in paragraph 1
More than 5 sentences
5 sentences 4 sentences 3 or less sentences
Number of sentences in paragraph 2
More than 5 sentences
5 sentences 4 sentences 3 or less sentences
Number of sentences in paragraph 3
More than 5 sentences
5 sentences 4 sentences 3 or less sentences
Number of sentences in paragraph 4
More than 5 sentences
5 sentences 4 sentences 3 or less sentences
Number of sentences in paragraph 5
More than 5 sentences
5 sentences 4 sentences 3 or less sentences
Organization The writing is completely organized
The writing is mostly
organized
The writing has partial
organization
The writing has little to no
organization
Totals
Score_____________ Williams, M. (2007). Student draft rubric. Unpublished Student Rubric, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.
Instructional Procedures
Stage of writing: Revising• Re read rough draft• add, substitute, delete and move
words or phrases • peers make suggestions• Use revision marks
AssessmentStage of writing: Revising
• Make changes you feel best• Peer suggestions
Name ________________________________________
4th Grade Revision Checklist
1. Does my piece say what I want it to say?
2. Does my writing make sense?
3. Did I add to, delete, or reorder my writing?
4. Did I make my writing clearer and more effective?
5. Will my readers understand my writing?
6. Did I have conferred with a number of my classmates?
7. Am I pleased with my writing?
Modified from: Kneebone, N. M. (2003, October 22). The revising homepage. Retrieved May 24, 2007, from PSYCHO Web site: http://freedom.up.net/~msbones/ww01003.htm
Name_______________________________
4th grade Revising Rubric
Level 4 Exceeds
Level 3 Meets
Level 2 Partially
Met
Level 1 Not Met
Number of paragraphs
More than 5
paragraphs
5 paragraphs 4 paragraph
s
Less than 4 paragraphs
Number of sentences in paragraph 1
More than 5
sentences Varied length Varied
structure
5 sentences Varied Length
4 sentences
3 or less sentences
Number of sentences in paragraph 2
More than 5
sentences Varied length Varied
structure
5 sentences Varied Length
4 sentences
3 or less sentences
Number of sentences in paragraph 3
More than 5
sentences Varied length Varied
structure
5 sentences Varied Length
4 sentences
3 or less sentences
Number of sentences in paragraph 4
More than 5
sentences Varied length Varied
structure
5 sentences Varied Length
4 sentences
3 or less sentences
Number of sentences in paragraph 5
More than 5
sentences Varied length Varied
5 sentences Varied Length
4 sentences
3 or less sentences
Instructional Procedures
Stage of writing: editing• Final changes• Make draft readable• Peers suggestions• Use proofreader/revision marks
AssessmentStage of writing: editing
• Make changes • Use peer suggestions• Author final say in changes
Name__________________________________
4th grade Editing Checklist
1. I use different colored pens. 2. I have found all spelling errors. 3. I have corrected all mechanical errors. 4. I have capitalized words at the beginning of every sentence. 5. I have put punctuation in the proper places. 6. I have indentions at the beginning of each paragraph. 7. I have used the proofreading/ revision marks.
Editing checklist: Williams, M. (2007). Editing checklist. Unpublished checklist, Valdosta State University, GA.
Name_______________________________
4th grade Editing Rubric
Level 4 Exceeds
Level 3 Meets
Level 2 Partially
Met
Level 1 Not Met
Number of paragraphs
More than 5
paragraphs
5 paragraphs 4 paragraph
s
Less than 4 paragraphs
Number of sentences in paragraph 1
More than 5
sentences Varied length Varied
structure
5 sentences Varied Length
4 sentences
3 or less sentences
Paragraph 1 indented
Indented Not indented
Number of sentences in paragraph 2
More than 5
sentences Varied length Varied
structure
5 sentences Varied Length
4 sentences
3 or less sentences
Paragraph 2 indented
Indented Not indented
Number of sentences in paragraph 3
More than 5
sentences Varied length Varied
structure
5 sentences Varied Length
4 sentences
3 or less sentences
Paragraph 3 indented
Indented Not indented
Instructional Procedures
Stage of writing: publishing• Last stage of process• Recopy, making corrections• Best handwriting
AssessmentStage of writing: publishing
• Final Copy• Make all changes• Best Handwriting
Name______________________________________
4th grade Publishing Checklist
1. I added a title for my Final Copy 2. I used my neatest handwriting 3. I did not erase/use white out. 4. I included all my corrections from my Sloppy Copy. Publishing checklist: Williams, M. (2007). Publishing checklist. Unpublished checklist, Valdosta State University, GA
Name_______________________________
4th grade Editing Rubric
Level 4 Exceeds
Level 3 Meets
Level 2 Partially Met
Level 1 Not Met
Number of paragraphs
More than 5 paragraphs
5 paragraphs 4 paragraphs Less than 4 paragraphs
Number of sentences in paragraph 1
More than 5 sentences
Varied length Varied structure
5 sentences Varied Length
4 sentences 3 or less sentences
Paragraph 1 indented
Indented Not indented
Number of sentences in paragraph 2
More than 5 sentences
Varied length Varied structure
5 sentences Varied Length
4 sentences 3 or less sentences
Paragraph 2 indented
Indented Not indented
Number of sentences in paragraph 3
More than 5 sentences
Varied length Varied structure
5 sentences Varied Length
4 sentences 3 or less sentences
Paragraph 3 indented
Indented Not indented
Number of sentences in paragraph 4
More than 5
sentences Varied length Varied
structure
5 sentences Varied Length
4 sentences
3 or less sentences
Paragraph 4 indented
Indented Not Indented
Number of sentences in paragraph 5
More than 5
sentences Varied length Varied
structure
5 sentences Varied Length
4 sentences
3 or less sentences
Paragraph 5 indented
Indented Not Indented
Organization The writing is complete
ly organize
d
The writing is mostly organized
The writing
has partial organizati
on
The writing has little to no
organization
Different Color pen used
Used different color pen
Did not use different color pen
Revision/Proofreader’s marks used
Used Revision/Proofread
er’s marks
Did not use Revision/Proofread
er’s marks
Punctuation All sentences punctuated correctly
15-20 sentences punctuated correctly
Less than 20 sentences
punctuated correctly