ePodcast Script

Topic Write in Sentences

Type of Animal The animal I have chosen is called a ...

Description / Appearance(What it looks like)

The (Your animal’s name) has...

Habitat / Home(Where it lives)

The (Your animal’s name) can usually be found...

Diet(Food it eats)

The (Your animal’s name) eats a diet of...

Why Endangered?(threats)

The (Your animal’s name) is endangered because...

What is being done to save it?(conservation)

Efforts are being made to save the (Your animal’s name) from extinction.

These include...

Outcome Sub-strand Limited Achievement - 1

Basic Achievement - 2

Sound Achievement - 3

High Achievement - 4

Outstanding Achievement - 5

WS1.9 Producing Texts

Individual construction of an Information Report

Needs teacher direction to write information in the appropriate sections of this text type

Needs minimal teacher assistance to write information in the appropriate sections of this text type

Independently writes information in the appropriate sections of this text type.

Independently writes 2 - 3 pieces of information in the appropriate sections of this text type.

Independently writes more than 3 pieces of information in the appropriate sections of this text type.

WS1.10 Grammar and Punctuation

Grammar Simple sentences with few adjectives.

Attempts to use effective conjunctions to join simple sentences. Uses adjectives to describe the noun some of the time

Successfully uses effective conjunctions to join simple sentences. Uses adjectives to describe the noun most of the time

Writes compound and complex sentences, effectively using multiple adjectives consistently to describe nouns.

Writes compound and complex sentences, using conjunctions that show cause and effect. Uses correct adjectives order consistently to describe nouns (size, colour, shape)

Punctuation Occasionally experiments with upper and lower case letters, full stops, and correct spacing.

Successfully uses upper and lower case letters, full stops, and correct spacing.

Successfully uses upper and lower case letters, full stops, correct spacing and experiments using commas in lists.

Successfully uses upper and lower case letters, full stops, correct spacing and commas in lists.

Successfully uses of upper and lower case letters, full stops, correct spacing, commas in lists and between phrases.

WS1.11 Spelling

Spelling Recognises few misspelt words in own writing and relies on teacher correction.

Recognises some misspelt words in own writing and uses one strategy for correction.

Recognises most misspelt words in own writing and uses a limited range of strategies for correction.

Recognises misspelt words in own writing and uses a variety of strategies for correction.

Recognises misspelt words in own writing and independently uses a variety of strategies for correction.

Year 2 Endangered Animals Podcast: Writing Assessment Rubric

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