Suzannah Dell READ 7140 Interdisciplinary Writing Unit Narrative 4th Grade Informational 4th Grade Suzannah K Dell READ7140 Valdosta State University Summer 2006 1 Suzannah Dell READ 7140 Grade Level 4th Student Characteristics and Individual Differences School System and School Your name and grade level Suzannah Dell 4th Grade Name of school system Brantley County School System Name of school Hoboken Elementary School School s Student Characteristics o Students 180 Number of boys 200 Number of girls 4 13 Age range o Ethnicity number of students 85 African American 0 Asian American 0 Native American 15 Hispanic 280 Caucasian 0 Other o Reading Achievement Give percentages Based on CRCT 25 Above average or advanced skill level 50 Average or intermediate skill 25 Below average skill level o Writing Achievement Give percentages Based on CRCT 25 Above average or advanced skill level 50 Average or intermediate skill 25 Below average skill level Classroom s Student Characteristics o Students 9 Number of boys 9 Number of girls 9 10 Age range o Ethnicity number of students 1 African American 2 Suzannah Dell READ 7140 3 0 Asian American 0 Native American 0 Hispanic 17 Caucasian 0 Other o Reading Achievement Give percentages Based on CRCT 25 Above average or advanced skill level 50 Average or intermediate skill 25 Below average skill level o Writing Achievement Give percentages Based on CRCT 25 Above average or advanced skill level 50 Average or intermediate skill 25 Below average skill level o Classroom Organization Check as many as apply Homogeneous Heterogeneous Self Contained Team Teaching Departmentalized Parallel Block List other programs Individual Differences o Students Attending Pull Out or Supplementary Programs number of students 0 Title I 0 Reading 1 Gifted 0 Early Intervention Program 0 Safety Net List other programs o Language Proficiency number of students 18 English language 0 Bilingual 0 Other languages List other languages o Students with Individual Education Plans IEP number of Suzannah Dell READ 7140 students Blind or visual impairment Deaf or hearing impairment Developmental delay Emotional or behavioral disorder Learning disability Mild intellectual disability Other health impairment Physical disability Speech 1 Other ADHD 4 Suzannah Dell READ 7140 5 III Student Interest Survey Interest Survey 1 Do you have any brothers or sisters How many brothers or sisters do you have 2 Things I like to do are 3 If I could go any where in the world I would go to see 4 If I could meet anyone in the world I would meet because 5 When I grow up I want to be a because 6 Name someone that you look up to and why you look up to them 7 If you could do something special for someone what would you do and who would you do it for 8 What is something that you would like to learn more about 9 Do you have a favorite book If so what is the name of your book 10 Do you keep a journal 11 What are some things that you like to write about Suzannah Dell READ 7140 6 12 When you are getting ready to write do you jot down your ideas first or do you start by writing your rough draft 13 Do you know any of the stages of writing If so list them and tell what you know about them 14 What kind of writing do you like to write letters stories reports advertisements etc Dell S 2006 Interest survey Unpublished manuscript Valdosta State University GA Georgia Writing Test The Georgia Writing Tests are given to students in grades 3 5 and 8 The test gives students two writing topics that they will write about The two types of narrative writing that students are given include writing an imaginative story and writing a story that is related to the students own Suzannah Dell READ 7140 7 experiences Once the essays have been read by test assessors they are given a score from 1 to 6 with 6 being the highest score There are several different aspects that tests assessors review when scoring each essay These include creativity spelling mechanics and grammar If you would like more information about the Georgia Writing Test please visit the Georgia Department of Education website at http www doe k12 ga us curriculum testing writing asp Georgia Department of Education 2005 2006 Writing Assessments Retrieved May 16 2006 from http www doe k12 ga us curriculum testing writing asp DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE SCORING GUIDELINES FOR THE GEORGIA GRADE 5 WRITING ASSESSMENT Stage 1 The Emerging Writer Writing samples produced by students at this stage exhibit most or all of the following characteristics Little or no evidence of topic development organization and or detail Little awareness of the audience or the writing task Errors in surface features that prevent the reader from understanding the writer s message Stage 4 The Experimenting Writer Writing samples produced by students at this stage exhibit most or all of the following characteristics A clear and developed topic although the development may be uneven A clear plan with a beginning middle and end The beginning and or ending may be clumsy Evidence of writing for an audience Evidence of experimentation with language and sentence patterns Word combinations and word choice may be novel Errors in surface features that may interrupt the flow of communication Stage 2 The Developing Writer Writing samples produced by students at this stage exhibit most or all of the following characteristics A topic that is beginning to be developed The beginning of an organizational plan Limited awareness of the audience and or the task Simple word choice and simple sentence patterns Errors in surface features that interfere with communication Stage 5 The Engaging Writer Writing samples produced by students at this stage exhibit most or all of the following characteristics A topic that is well developed A plan with a clear beginning middle and end Organization that sustains the writer s purpose Audience awareness techniques that engage the reader Effective use of varied language and sentence patterns Errors in surface features that do not interfere with the reader s understanding of the writer s message Stage 3 The Focusing Writer Writing samples produced by students at this stage exhibit most or all of the following characteristics Stage 6 The Extending Writer Writing samples produced by students at this stage exhibit most or all of the following characteristics Suzannah Dell READ 7140 A clear topic although development of the topic is incomplete An apparent plan with loosely organized ideas A sense of