Short Constructed Responses

Loma Linda Elementary – 5th Grade Team Carrie Woelfle, Jennifer Crill, &

Lisa Goebel

Rephrase and

Answer

Rephrase and AnswerWhen I respond

to a question I need to…

rephrase the question and

answer it.

Details

DetailsWhen I respond to a question I

need to…provide 2-3 details to

support my answer. I can use the word “because” and some transition words (also,

another reason, and, etc.) to help me provide more details and clarity to my

answer.

PURPOSE EXAMPLE OF TRANSITON WORDS

Time/sequence(the order in which something happens)

first, second, third, before, during, after, today, tomorrow, yesterday, until, next, then, as soon as, finally, afterward, earlier, meanwhile, now, since, soon

Show place above, across, against, along, adjacent to, beyond, by, down, on the opposite side, nearby, to the left of

Compare/contrast(show differences)

however, but, although, on the other hand, similarly, even though, still, though, yet, also, in summary, last

Conclude, summarize or emphasize a point(the end of the writing is coming)

finally, in conclusion, therefore, in other words, in summary, last

Add information first, also, and, besides, in addition, for example, next, finally, for instance, specifically, in fact, of course, to illustrate, for instance

Example or illustration specifically, for example, in fact, of course, to illustrate, for instance

Transition Words

Personalize

PersonalizeWhen I respond to a question I

need to:personalize my

answer by expressing my own

experiences and opinions.

Personalization Sentence Stems

Check

CheckWhen I respond to a question I

need to:make sure I

rephrased the question and gave details that clearly explained what I wanted to say.

WRITER’S CHECKLIST Does your story have all of the following? ?Words that are capitalized correctly ?Words that make your answer interesting and fun to read ?Words that are spelled correctly ?Punctuation marks that are used correctly ?Subjects and verbs that agree ?Modifiers that are used correctly ?Paragraphs that are indented

Check

Check5th Grade CSAP Writing 4-point Rubric

My writing is clear and does what the prompt asked me. My errors in spelling and punctuation are so few they wouldn't bother you.

Content and Organization • I used important details and information. • I did not forget or lose the main idea when I added interesting details. • I was careful to organize the ideas logically and effectively. • I made sure all of my details connect to the prompt.

Style • My word choice is awesome. The words fit the prompt well. • I tried to use interesting words or descriptions to make pictures in the reader's mind. • My sentences are not all the same. I used different sentences • My writing is neat and almost perfect.

Check5th Grade CSAP Writing 3-point Rubric

My writing is pretty good. I did what the prompt asked of me, but I did not give enough information or details with my answer. I need to add more. I made very few errors in spelling and punctuation.

Content and Organization• I explained my main idea, but I need to

add more information. I need to choose more important details and take out those that aren't.

• Sometimes my writing moves away from the main point or details get in the way of the main point.

• I need to put my story in order. • I need to connect ideas so that they all fit

well together.

Style • Most of my words go well with the

purpose. • At times I could have chosen better

words. • My sentences are well written, but I did

not try different kinds of sentences. • Most of my paper is neat and easy to read. • I may have made a mistake in grammar,

spelling, or punctuation, but you can still understand what I mean.

• I restated the question and answered it.

• I provided 2-3 details to support my answer. I used the word “because” and some transition words (also, another reason, and, etc.) to help me provide more details and clarity to my answer.

• I personalized my answer by expressing my own experiences and opinions.

• I reread my answer to make sure I rephrased the question and that I gave details that clearly explain what I want to say.

Analyzing Short Constructed Responses

Short Constructed Responses

Rephrase & Answer

Details

Personalize

Check