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Interdisciplinary Writing Interdisciplinary Writing UnitUnit
Tiffanie Warren Tiffanie Warren Grade 6Grade 6
Interdisciplinary Writing Interdisciplinary Writing UnitUnit
Tiffanie Warren Tiffanie Warren Grade 6Grade 6
Narrative WritingNarrative Writingin Sciencein Science
Creative Story about the Water CycleCreative Story about the Water Cycle
Georgia Grade 8 Writing Assessment
Description• Evaluation of student responses
to assigned prompts• Expository or persuasive prompts• 100 minutes and one day
Georgia Grade 8 Writing Assessment
• Scoring Method: Analytic & Holistically
• Four domains: Ideas, Organization, Style, and Conventions
• Total scores range from 10-50• Each domain ranges from 1-5• Three performance levels: Does Not
Meet, Meets, and Exceeds
Georgia Grade 8 Writing Assessment
Domain I: Ideas(40%)• Directly related to content and
development• Paper is clear and focused• Writing holds the reader’s attention• Details are used to support the theme• Writer uses experience and prior
knowledge• Ideas are fresh and original
Georgia Grade 8 Writing Assessment
Domain II: Organization (20%)• Inviting introduction• Satisfying conclusion• Transitions show connection between ideas• Details are written logically and effectively• Title is original and captures theme• Writing flows smoothly and matches
purpose and audience
Georgia Grade 8 Writing Assessment
Domain III: Style (20%)• Writing shows awareness of audience
and purpose• Words are specific and accurate• Language enhances meaning and
clarifies understanding• Sentences vary in length and
structure
Georgia Grade 8 Writing Assessment
Domain IV: Conventions (20%)• Correct spelling• Accurate punctuation• Correct capitalization• Correct grammar and usage• Ready to be published
Pre-assessment promptWriting Situation:Your principal would like to add a new class that is not currently offered in your school. The principal has asked students to make recommendations about new classes. Decide what class you would recommend for your school. Directions for Writing: Write a letter to convince the principal that your new class is the best one for the school. Be sure to include detailed reasons.
Pre-assessment prompt
Teacher Materials
• Copy of directions
• Timer• Extra paper
and pencils
Student Materials• Copy of
directions• Two sheets of
notebook paper• Two sharpened
pencils
Prewriting
Prewriting
Complete Complete
Story MapStory Map
70% of Writing
70% of Writing
Process
Process Most Most
Important
Important
First S
tage
First S
tage
PrewritingInstructional
Grouping• Whole class instruction:
students view teacher modeling• Individual instruction: students
consider topics, reread writings, publish final copies
• Small group instruction: students share ideas, peer conferencing
Prewriting Grouping for Students’ needs
Developmental: will work with a partner (average or above average student)
Cultural: will work with a higher level student
Linguistic: will work with a higher level student, translator available if needed
Narrative Instructional Procedures
• Tells a story about fiction or nonfiction events
• Entertainment purposes • Have a beginning, middle, and end
Prewriting Instructional Procedures
• Planning stage• Complete story map • Write ideas and phrases• Concentrate on ideas, not
mechanics
EndFinally…
Warren, T. (2009).Water Cycle Journey Story Map. Unpublished graphic organizer, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA. Retrieved and modified May 19, 2009 from http://coefaculty.valdosta.edu/troot/read7140/Graphic%20Organizers.htm.GO.19.31
Water Cycle Journey Story MapBeginning
Topic Setting Characters
(Evaporation) First…1.2.3.
(Condensation) Next…1.2.3.
(Precipitation) Then…1.2.3.
Middle
6th Grade Narrative Prewriting Scoring GuideName__________________________
Exceeds Standard3
Meets Standard
2
Progress TowardMeets Standard
1
Does not Meet Standard
0
Student Assessment TeacherAssessment
Characters Lists 3 or more characters At least 2 characters listed
At least 1 character listed Does not list any characters
Character descripti
on
3 or more sentences for each character
At least 2 sentences for each character
At least 1 sentence for each character
No description of characters
Setting List 3 or more elements
At least 2 elements listed At least 1 element listed Setting is not listed
Topic List 3 or more elements
At least 2 elements listed At least 1 element listed Topic is not listed
Conflict Conflict is listed and described in great detail
Conflict is listed with minimum description
Conflict is listed but not described
Conflict is not listed
Event:Evaporation
At least 3 events listed
At least 2 events listed At least 1 event listed There are no events listed
Event:Condensation
At least 3 events listed
At least 2 events listed At least 1 event listed There are no events listed
Event:Precipitation
At least 3 events listed
At least 2 events listed At least 1 event listed There are no events listed
Ending Ending fully developed with 3 or more ideas
Ending developed with 2 ideas
Ending has only 1 idea No ending is listed
Sentence Structure
Uses complete sentences all of the time
Uses complete sentences most of the time
Uses complete sentences some of the time
Does not use any complete sentences
Total Score
Teacher Comments:
Warren, T. (2009). Narrative Prewriting Scoring Guide. Unpublished rubric, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.
Accommodations/Modifications for Developmental Needs
•Heterogeneous grouping•Preferential seating•Written directions•Pair with peer
Accommodations and modifications for students with
cultural and linguistic needs
•Translator (if needed)•Written directions•Connect with culture•Group heterogeneously
Drafting
Drafting
Second
Second StageStage
Use Story Map
Use Story Map
Rough Draft
Rough Draft
Skip Skip Lines
Lines
Instructional Procedures
• Explain drafting process• Use story map• Turn ideas into sentences• Skip lines • Write in sequential order
6th Grade Narrative Drafting Scoring GuideName__________________________
Teacher Comments:
Warren, T. (2009). Narrative Drafting Scoring Guide. Unpublished rubric, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.
Exceeds Standard3
Meets Standard
2
Progress TowardMeets Standard
1
Does not Meet Standard
0
Student Assessment TeacherAssessment
Graphic organizer Extended on all ideas on graphic
organizer
Extended on most of the ideas on graphic organizer
Extended on some of the ideas on graphic organizer
Did not use any ideas from graphic organizer
Sentence Structure Uses complete sentences all of the time
Uses complete sentences most of the time
Uses complete sentences some of the time
Does not use any complete sentences
Paragraphs All paragraphs are indented and contains 4 or
more sentences
All paragraphs are indented and contains at least 3
sentences
All paragraphs are indented and contains at least 1-2
sentences
Paragraphs are not structured properly
Beginning All elements are discussed
(characters, setting, and
topic)
At least 2 of the 3 elements are discussed (characters,
setting, and topic)
At least 1 out of 3 elements are discussed (characters,
setting, and topic)
None of the elements are discussed (characters,
setting, and topic)
Middle Used descriptive details throughout
Used descriptive details most of the time
Used descriptive details some of the time
Did not use any descriptive details
End Very descriptive and flows with the
rest of the story
Mostly descriptive and flows with the rest of the
story
Slightly descriptive and flows with the rest of the
story
Did not create and ending
Water cycle Included the three main stages of the water cycle
Included at least two stages of the water cycle
Included at least one stage of the water cycle
Did not include any stages of the water cycle
Total Score
RevisingRevising
Add Add facts
facts and and details
details
Delete
Delete
Extraneous
Extraneous
detailsdetails
Rearrange material to Rearrange material to
make sensemake sense
Third Stage
Third Stage
Instructional Procedures
•Explain revising process•Reread (audience in mind)•Use proofreaders’ marks•Switch paper with partner
6th Grade Narrative Revising Scoring Guide Name__________________
Exceeds Standard
3
Meets Standard
2
Somewhat Meets
Standard 1
Does not Meet Standard
0
Student Assessment
Teacher Assessment
Adding *6 or more additions were
made *Additions
varied (words, sentences, etc.)
At least 4-5 additions were
made
At least 2-3 additions were
made
Less than 2 additions were
made
Deleting All unnecessary information or
words were deleted
Most unnecessary
information or words were
deleted
Some unnecessary
information or words were
deleted
There is inf ormation (or
words) that needs to be
deleted, yet no deletions were
made
Rearranging All rearrangements were made as
necessary
Most rearrangements made to clarif y
writing
Some rearrangements were made to clarif y writing
There were no rearrangements
that were needed were
not made
Color of revision marks
All revisions are made using
a diff erent colored pen
Most revisions are made using
a diff erent colored pen
Revisions are made with same color pen/ pencil in which draf t was written
No revisions made
Proof reading Marks
All proof reading
marks are used correctly
Most proof reading
marks are used correctly
Some proof reading
marks are used correctly
No proof reading marks have been used or all have been used incorrectly
Total Score:
Warren, T. (2009). Narrative Revising Scoring Guide. Unpublished rubric, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.
EditingEditing
Fourth StageFourth Stage
MechanicMechanic
ss
ReadablReadabl
ee
CheckinCheckingg
Instructional Procedures
• Capitalization: Beginning letter of every sentence, proper nouns
• Punctuation: Ending marks for sentences, commas, quotation marks, apostrophes
• Spelling: All words spelled correctly
6th Grade Narrative Editing Scoring Guide Name__________________
Exceeds Standard
3
Meets Standard
2
Somewhat Meets
Standard 1
Does not Meet
Standard 0
Student Assessment
Teacher Assessment
Spelling All misspelled words have been circled
or there are no misspelled
words
Most misspelled words have been circled
Some misspelled words have been circled
No misspelled words have been circled
Complete sentences
All sentences are complete
Most sentences are
complete
Some sentences are
complete
Incomplete sentences
Subject-predicate
All sentences have subject-
verb agreement
Most sentences
have subject-verb
agreement
Some sentences
have subject-verb
agreement
Sentences do not have
subject-verb agreement
Punctuation marks
All punctuation is
correct: ending marks,
commas, quotation
marks
All sentences have correct ending marks
1-2 sentences are missing
ending marks or have
incorrect ending mark
More than 2 sentences are
missing ending marks
or have incorrect
ending mark
All sentences begin with
capital letter
Most sentences begin with
capital letter
Some sentences begin with
capital letter
Sentences do not begin with capital letter
Capitalization
All proper nouns are capitalized
Most proper nouns are capitalized
Some proper nouns are capitalized
No proper nouns are capitalized
Color of editing marks
All editing marks are
made using a different
colored pen
Most editing marks are
made using a different
colored pen
Some editing marks are
made using a different
colored pen
A different color pen or
pencil was not used to edit
writing
Proofreading Marks
All proofreading
marks are used correctly
Most proofreading
marks are used correctly
Some proofreading
marks are used correctly
No proofreading marks have been used or all have been
used
PublishinPublishin
gg
Fifth StageFifth Stage
FinalFinal
ShareShare
Instructional Procedures
•Recopy writing•Put writing in final form•Share
6th Grade Narrative Publishing Scoring Guide Name____________
Exceeds
Standard 3
Meets Standard
2
Somewhat Meets Standard
1
Does not Meet Standard
0
Student Assessme
nt
Teacher Assessment
All sentences have correct subject-verb agreement,
sentences vary in lenght
All sentences have correct subject-verb agreement
Most sentences have correct subject-verb agreement
Some sentences have correct subject-verb agreement
No punctuation
errors
Few punctuation errors
Some punctuation
Many punctuation errors
Conventions
All sentences begin with
capital letter
1-2 sentences do not begin with capital letter
More than 2 sentences do
not begin with capital letter
All proper nouns are capitalized
Most proper nouns are capitalized
Some proper nouns are capitalized
No proper nouns are capitalized
All sentences have subject-
verb agreement
1-2 sentences Do not have subject-verb agreement
More than 2 sentences do
not have subject-verb agreement
Handwriting is very neat
Handwriting is legible
Handwriting is not legible
Handwriting
Handwriting is in cursive
Handwriting is in manuscript
Writing was read aloud with great expression to others
Writing was read aloud to others
Writing was partially read aloud to others
Writing was not read aloud to others
Writing was posted for others to read
Did not post writing for others to read
Sharing
Had very creative ideas for bulletin
Helped decorate bulletin board
Did not help decorate bulletin board