Interdisciplinary Writing Unit

Interdisciplinary Writing Unit2nd GradeLynsie OakleyREAD 7140 OWASummer 2009Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA11Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWAIntroduction to UnitGrade: 2ndGenre: Informational WritingForm: Newspaper ArticleContent Area: Social StudiesTopic: Native Americans of Georgia: The Creek and CherokeeOakley, L. READ 7140 OWA22Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWAGeorgia Writing Assessment3rd GradeGeorgia writing assessment is administered in grades 3, 5, 8, and 11.The 3rd Grade assessment consists of teacher evaluations of students writing using an analytic scoring system.Teachers collect writing samples by providing many opportunities for students to produce various types of writing throughout the year.Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA33Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWAGeorgia Writing AssessmentGrade 3The assessment covers 4 genres of writing:NarrativeInformationalPersuasiveResponse to LiteratureTeachers must select one writing sample from each genre to assess

Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA44Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWAGeorgia Writing AssessmentGrade 3Students must use the writing process when creating their samples to be assessed.The writing process:PrewritingDraftingRevisingEditingPublishingOakley, L. READ 7140 OWA55Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWAGeorgia Writing AssessmentGrade 3Students writing is based on 4 domains:IdeasOrganizationStyleConventionsThere are three performance levels represented using a scoring rubric: Does Not Meet, Meets, and Exceeds.

Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA66Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWAPre-assessmentTopic: Write a newspaper article describing the achievements of one of Georgias influential founders; James Oglethorpe, Mary Musgrove, Tomochichi, or Sequoyah.

Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA77Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWAPre-AssessmentStudent Materials:Lined PaperGraphic OrganizerBlank PaperPen (blue)Teacher Materials:White boardMarkerScoring GuideOakley, L. READ 7140 OWA88Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWAPre-assessmentSteps for implementing this assessment:1. Give students all materials: graphic organizer (for prewriting), lined paper (for drafting, revising, and editing), blank paper (for publishing), pen, pencil.2. Give students instructions:Write a newspaper article describing the achievements of one of Georgias influential founders; James Oglethorpe, Mary Musgrove, Tomochichi, or Sequoyah. Teacher will write the topic on the board for the students to reference throughout their assessment.Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA99Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWAPre-AssessmentThe students will be given 40 minutes to complete an informational writing in which they create a newspaper article describing the achievements of one of Georgias founding people. This informational writing assignment will cover Social Studies content and English/Language Arts content that the students are currently working on

Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA1010Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWAInstructional GroupingTeacher Needs:Instructional : Whole groupPractice Activity: Whole group: Shared WritingSmall groups: ResearchAssessment: Small group Teacher will group students according to their reading and writing abilities based on the pre-assessment.Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA1111Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA Instructional Grouping: Student Needs:Developmental Needs:Instruction and Practice done as whole group.Time on taskFormative AssessmentResearch and Assessment activities done in small groups.5 groups of 4 students each Based on students Zone of Proximal DevelopmentStudents help scaffold each other

Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA1212Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWAInstructional Grouping: Student Needs:Cultural/Linguistic Needs:Bilingual students grouped together so that they can help each other communicate.Hearing impaired student grouped with a gifted student who can help make sure that they understand all directions.Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA1313Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWAPrewriting: GenreWhat is informational writing?A genre of writing used to learn and share informationGives readers the factsAudience is usually unknownComes in many different forms:Information booksPostersDiagramsChartsOakley, L. READ 7140 OWA1414Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWAPrewriting: GenreForm: Newspaper ArticleHave you ever looked at a newspaper?Newspapers are designed to give facts and information to the publicOur audience will be our parents and peers.We will use the writing process to create our newspaper articlesPrewriting Revising Drafting PublishingEditingOakley, L. READ 7140 OWA1515Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWAPrewritingPrewriting is the first stage of the writing process.Decide TopicGather and organize InformationResearch using books, magazines, internet articles, etc.Give credit to sources Consider audienceConsider purpose of writingDetermine point of viewOakley, L. READ 7140 OWA1616Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWANews Article Graphic OrganizerWho was involved?1.2.What happened?1.2.When did it happen?1.2.Where did it happen?1.2.What is your point of view?Fact #11.2.Fact # 21.2.Fact # 31.2.Fact # 41.2.IntroductionThe Facts: (How? Why?) Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA1717Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWANews Article Graphic OrganizerContinuedWhat the witnesses said:1.

2.How did it end?1.

2.Author:Title:Author:Title:Author:Title:ConclusionSources:Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA1818Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA4Exceeds Standard3Meets Standard2Somewhat Meets Standard1Standard Partially Met0Does not Meet StandardIntroductionClearly describes who, what, when, and where with detailSomewhat describes who, what, when, and where with few detailsPoorly describes who, what, when, and where with little to no detailDoes not describe who, what, when, and where; no details includedPoint of ViewClear, well stated point of view; writer is aware of audienceGood point of view; writer has some awareness of audiencePoorly stated point of view; writer is unaware of the audienceNo clear point of view; writer is unaware of audienceContent (Body)Includes 5 facts from sources; sustained and clear focusIncludes 4 facts from sources; generally consistent focusIncludes 3 facts from sources; somewhat consistent focusIncludes 2-1 fact from sources; little or no evidence of focusNo facts used from sourcesSupporting DetailsIncludes 2 supporting details for each fact; details are relevant and used throughout the article.Includes 2 supporting details for each fact; some details are relevant and used throughout the article.Includes 1 supporting detail for each fact; some are irrelevant to the content of the articleIncludes 0-1 supporting detail for each fact; details are irrelevant and not consistent throughout the articleNo supporting details were includedInformational Writing: Pre-Writing RubricOakley, L. READ 7140 OWA1919Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWAConclusionClear closing that restates the major points of the article; 3 or more sentencesGood closing that restates the major points of the article; 1-2 sentencesPoor closing that leaves the reader with questions; 0-1 sentenceNo closing writtenResourcesUses 3 or more sources; paraphrases important informationUses 2 sources; paraphrases important informationUses 1 source; begins paraphrases important informationUses 0-1 source; copies information word for wordUses 0 sourcesTotal points____________+4pts=____________4 = indicates the level required to exceed the PLO3= indicates the level required to meet the PLO2= indicates the level required to somewhat meet the PLO1= indicates the level required to partially meet the PLO0 = indicates the PLO not being meet.Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA2020Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWAAccommodations/ModificationsDevelopmental Needs:Work with peerSit in front of roomGifted students:Provide one additional fact on graphic organizerUse one additional source

Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA2121Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWAAccommodations/ModificationsCultural/Linguistic Needs:Bilingual students provided with Spanish/English dictionaryBilingual students grouped togetherHearing impaired student allowed to sit in front of room and wear hearing amplification device.

Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA2222Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWAPractice ActivityWhat is Prewriting?Blank Graphic OrganizerCompleted Graphic OrganizerGroup researchBooks, internet articles, etc.Each group will have 10 minutes to look at their article or book and find 1 fact from that source. The students will then write 2 supporting sentences for their fact.Each group will share their fact and sentences with the classShared Writing - Graphic OrganizerOakley, L. READ 7140 OWA2323Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWADraftingDrafting is when you get your ideas down on paper without worrying about grammar or spelling (Tompkins, 2008).Sloppy CopyUse information from Graphic OrganizerCreate an introductory sentence that grabs readers attentionUse the information you gathered to create the bodyWrite a conclusion that sums up your main pointsSkip linesOakley, L. READ 7140 OWA2424Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA4Exceeds Standard3Meets Standard2Somewhat Meets Standard1Standard Partially Met0Does not Meet StandardIntroductionClearly describes who, what, when, and where with detailSomewhat describes who, what, when, and where with few detailsPoorly describes who, what, when, and where with little to no detailDoes not describe who, what, when, and where; no details includedPoint of ViewClear, well stated point of view; writer is aware of audienceGood point of view; writer has some awareness of audiencePoorly stated point of view; writer is unaware of the audienceNo clear point of view; writer is unaware of audienceContent (Body)Includes 5 facts from sources; sustained and clear focusIncludes 4 facts from sources; generally consistent focusIncludes 3 facts from sources; somewhat consistent focusIncludes 2-1 fact from sources; little or no evidence of focusNo facts used from sourcesSupporting DetailsIncludes 2 supporting details for each fact; details are relevant and used throughout the article.Includes 2 supporting details for each fact; some details are relevant and used throughout the article.Includes 1 supporting detail for each fact; some are irrelevant to the content of the articleIncludes 0-1 supporting detail for each fact; details are irrelevant and not consistent throughout the articleNo supporting details were included Informational Writing: Drafting RubricOakley, L. READ 7140 OWA2525Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWAConclusionClear closing that restates the major points of the article; 3 or more sentencesGood closing that restates the major points of the article; 1-2 sentencesPoor closing that leaves the reader with questions; 0-1 sentenceNo closing writtenResourcesUses 3 or more sources; paraphrases important informationUses 2 sources; paraphrases important informationUses 1 source; begins paraphrases important informationUses 0-1 source; copies information word for wordUses 0 sourcesOrganizationFlows smoothly and does not jump back and forthFlows well the majority of the time; only a few areas need a transitionDifficult to comprehend; jumps from idea to ideaHas no organization at all.Total points____________+1pts=____________Total possible points = 25pts4 = indicates the level required to exceed the PLO3= indicates the level required to meet the PLO2= indicates the level required to somewhat meet the PLO1= indicates the level required to partially meet the PLO0 = indicates the PLO not being meetOakley, L. READ 7140 OWA2626Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWARevisingRevising is when the author polishes his/her writing (Tompkins, 2008).Reread writingShare with writing groups:Read to groupListeners complimentReader asks questionsListeners offer suggestionsRepeat with other group membersWriter revises writingOakley, L. READ 7140 OWA2727Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWARevisingUse proofreaders marksUse skipped lines to:AddDeleteSubstituteMoveMake writing more interestingUse adjectivesUse appropriate vocabularyOakley, L. READ 7140 OWA2828Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWAExceeds Standard3Meets Standard2Somewhat Meets Standard1Does Not Meet Standard0Add8 or more additions were made 7 to 5 additions were made5-3 additions were made2 or less additions were madeDeleteAll unnecessary information or words were deletedMost unnecessary information or words were deletedSome unnecessary information or words were deletedThere is information or words that need to be deleted, yet no deletions were made.Substitute/MoveAll rearrangements were made as necessaryMost rearrangements were made to clarify writingSome rearrangements were made to clarify writingThere is information or words that need to be rearranged but nothing has been moved or substituted.DetailsAdjectives were added to the writing to make the content more interestingSome adjectives were added to the writing to make the content more interesting.Few adjectives were added to the writing to make the content more interestingNo adjectives were added to the writing to make the content more interesting.OrganizationAdjustments have been made so that the article flows from beginning to ending Some adjustments have been made so that the article flows from beginning to ending Few adjustments have been made so that the article flows from beginning to endingNo adjustments have been made, the article does not flowInformational Writing: Revision RubricOakley, L. READ 7140 OWA2929Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWAResourcesUses 3 or more sources; paraphrases important informationUses 2 sources; paraphrases important informationUses 1 source; begins to paraphrase important informationUses 0 sources; copies information word for wordProofreaders MarksAll proofreaders marks are used correctlyMost proofreaders marks are used correctlySome proofreaders marks are used correctlyNo proofreaders marks have been used Total Points _____________ + 4pts =_______________Total possible points = 25 pts.3 = Indicates the level required to exceed the PLO2 = Indicates the level required to meet the PLO1 = Indicates the level required to somewhat meet the PLO0 = Indicates the PLO not being meet.

Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA3030Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWAEditingEditing is when a writer puts his/her work in its final form (Tompkins, 2008).Step away from writingProofread draftLook for errorsSpellingGrammarPunctuationCapitalizationMechanicsOakley, L. READ 7140 OWA3131Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWAEditingHave a partner look for mistakes in writingFix errors in writing Proofread againOakley, L. READ 7140 OWA3232Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWAExceeds Standard3Meets Standard2Somewhat Meets Standard1Does Not Meet Standard0Spelling0-3 errors in spelling4-5 errors in spelling6-7 errors in spellingNo attemptCapitalization(All proper nouns and beginning of sentences)0-3 errors in capitalization4-5 errors in capitalization6-7 errors in capitalizationNo attemptPunctuation(End marks and commas)0-3 errors in punctuation 4-5 errors in punctuation6-7 errors in punctuationNo attemptGrammar(Complete sentences with correct use of nouns and pronouns, and subject/verb agreement)0-3 errors in grammar4-5 errors in grammar6-7 errors in grammarNo attemptProofreaders MarksAll proofreaders marks are used correctlyMost proofreaders marks are used correctlySome proofreaders marks are used correctlyNo attemptInformational Writing: Editing RubricOakley, L. READ 7140 OWA3333Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWATotal Points _____________ Total possible points = 15 pts.

3 = Indicates the level required to exceed the PLO2 = Indicates the level required to meet the PLO1 = Indicates the level required to somewhat meet the PLO0 = Indicates the PLO not being meet.Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA3434Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWAPublishingDuring the publishing stage, the writer looks at writing one last time, makes final corrections, and then writes their piece in final form (Tompkins, 2008).Reread Make final changesWrite in final formShare with othersOakley, L. READ 7140 OWA3535Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA4Exceeds Standard3Meets Standard2Somewhat Meets Standard1Standard Partially Met0Does not Meet StandardIntroductionClearly describes who, what, when, and where with detailSomewhat describes who, what, when, and where with few detailsPoorly describes who, what, when, and where with little to no detailDoes not describe who, what, when, and where; no details includedPoint of ViewClear, well stated point of view; writer is aware of audienceGood point of view; writer has some awareness of audiencePoorly stated point of view; writer is unaware of the audienceNo clear point of view; writer is unaware of audienceContent (Body)Includes 5 facts from sources; sustained and clear focusIncludes 4 facts from sources; generally consistent focusIncludes 3 facts from sources; somewhat consistent focusIncludes 2-1 fact from sources; little or no evidence of focusNo facts used from sourcesSupporting DetailsIncludes 2 supporting details for each fact; details are relevant and used throughout the article.Includes 2 supporting details for each fact; some details are relevant and used throughout the article.Includes 1 supporting detail for each fact; some are irrelevant to the content of the articleIncludes 0-1 supporting detail for each fact; details are irrelevant and not consistent throughout the articleNo supporting details were includedInformational Writing: Publishing RubricOakley, L. READ 7140 OWA3636Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWAConclusionClear closing that restates the major points of the article; 3 or more sentencesGood closing that restates the major points of the article; 1-2 sentencesPoor closing that leaves the reader with questions; 0-1 sentenceNo closing writtenResourcesUses 3 or more sources; paraphrases important informationUses 2 sources; paraphrases important informationUses 1 source; begins paraphrases important informationUses 0-1 source; copies information word for wordUses 0 sourcesOrganizationAlways flows smoothly from beginning to endingFlows smoothly from beginning to ending; does not jump back and forthFlows well the majority of the time; only a few areas that need transitionsDoes not flow together from beginning to ending; jumps around from idea to ideaHas no organization at allEditingHas no capitalization, spelling, punctuation, or grammar errorsHas 1-3 capitalization, spelling, punctuation, or grammar errorsHas 4-7 capitalization, spelling, punctuation, or grammar errorsHas 7-10 capitalization, spelling, punctuation, or grammar errorsHas 10 or more capitalization, spelling, punctuation, or grammar errorsOakley, L. READ 7140 OWA3737Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWATotal points____________+1pts=____________

4 = indicates the level required to exceed the PLO3= indicates the level required to meet the PLO2= indicates the level required to somewhat meet the PLO1= indicates the level required to partially meet the PLO0 = indicates the PLO not being meetOakley, L. READ 7140 OWA3838Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA