4 th Grade Expository Social Studies Melissa Williams May, 2007

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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


Description Cont…• Prepared for all genres• Topics released for practice


Description Cont…• Students scored on more than one

domain• 4 domains: Ideas, Organization,

Style, and Conventions• Detailed Information on writing


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


Description Cont…• Domain 1: Ideas• How well the writer establishes

and maintains the idea and main points


Description Cont…• Domain 2: Organization• The order ideas are arranged• Easy to follow/understand


Description Cont…• Domain 3: Style• Writer’s control of language• Engaging word choice


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


Cultural:• Limited English• Race-cultural differences• Comfortable Classrooms


Cultural cont…:• Know ethnic background of

students• Help with English Language rules


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


Genre: Expository cont…Pattern cues• Sequence-First, second, third, etc.• Comparison-Different, in contrast,

alike, etc.


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


Stage of writing: Prewriting• Getting ready to write• Choose topic• Choose audience• Reason to write• Organize


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




Had 1 idea for 1 box

Filled in all blanks for Writing the Declaration




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


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 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













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.


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


More than 5

paragraphs

5 paragraphs 4 paragraph

s

Less than 4 paragraphs


More than 5

sentences Varied length Varied

structure

5 sentences Varied Length

4 sentences

3 or less sentences


More than 5


structure


4 sentences

3 or less sentences


More than 5


structure


4 sentences

3 or less sentences


More than 5


structure


4 sentences

3 or less sentences


More than 5



4 sentences

3 or less sentences


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


More than 5

paragraphs

5 paragraphs 4 paragraph

s

Less than 4 paragraphs


More than 5


structure


4 sentences

3 or less sentences

Paragraph 1 indented

Indented Not indented


More than 5


structure


4 sentences

3 or less sentences




More than 5


structure


4 sentences

3 or less sentences




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 1 Not Met


More than 5 paragraphs

5 paragraphs 4 paragraphs Less than 4 paragraphs



Varied length Varied structure


4 sentences 3 or less sentences


















More than 5


structure


4 sentences

3 or less sentences


Indented Not Indented


More than 5


structure


4 sentences

3 or less sentences


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

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4 th Grade Expository Social Studies Melissa Williams May, 2007