Interdisciplinary Writing Unit Presentation Jan Hasenfelt KSPE 7140 Introduction Grade level 3rd Mode of writing Expository Informational Sequencing students collect and synthesize information writing is objective give directions sequence steps compare one thing to another explain causes and effects or describe problems and solutions Content area integration Science How a fossil is formed Jan W Hasenfelt READ 7140 Summer 2006 Georgia Writing Test Types of Writing Definitions and Explanation 1 Relating a Personal Experience 2 Creating an Imaginative Story 3 Responding to Literature 4 Responding to QCC Content Area Information language arts science social studies math fine arts health and physical education Jan W Hasenfelt READ 7140 Summer 2006 Developmental Stage Scoring Guidelines for the Georgia Grade 3 Writing Assessment Jan W Hasenfelt READ 7140 Summer 2006 Pre assessment Prompt Purpose establish what students already know about sequencing Steps for instruction of the pre assessment nothing on desk except pencil and paper set a time limit instruct students to write the steps in making a pizza solving a math problem or brushing teeth no talking no questions Jan W Hasenfelt READ 7140 Summer 2006 Grouping Options Practice whole class direct instruction encourage participation of all students provides for discussion with the teacher and peers provides for more sophisticated writing styles and tighter arguments for the children who are having trouble with their organization group questions benefit everyone less distraction Jan W Hasenfelt READ 7140 Summer 2006 Grouping Options Assessment paired and independent paired promote discussion and ideas offer suggestions for improvement Independent teacher available for individual questions student focus on own work Jan W Hasenfelt READ 7140 Summer 2006 Development Cultural and Linguistic Options prevent prejudicial attitudes recognize different speech patterns regional lack of exposure to standard English socioeconomic consider family organization consider behavioral patterns traditions and practices of family Jan W Hasenfelt READ 7140 Summer 2006 Prewriting Getting ready to write stage a topic is chosen consideration is given to function or purpose audience form ideas generated graphic organizer used to organize ideas phrases and bullets Jan W Hasenfelt READ 7140 Summer 2006 Practice Activity Prewriting whole class grouping shared writing use a sequenced graphic organizer brainstorm ideas list a topic life cycle of a dinosaur fill in the steps in order continue with each of the steps until feel that have finished Jan W Hasenfelt READ 7140 Summer 2006 Assessment Activity Prewriting individual grouping fill in your own sequencing graphic organizer how fossils are formed use reference sources library books encyclopedia internet hand out scoring guide for reference Jan W Hasenfelt READ 7140 Summer 2006 Name 3rd Grade Prewriting Graphic Organizer Sequencing Topic First Second Third Fourth Finally Conclusion Hasenfelt J 2006 Prewriting graphic organizer Unpublished manuscript Valdosta State University GA Name 3rd Grade Prewriting Scoring Guide Exceeds Standard 4 Topic Steps are related to content area Meets Standard 3 Topic is not listed Steps are related to fossil formation Steps are not related to fossil formation Items are listed in sequence with 1 or more details Steps in graphic organizer More than 4 steps listed At least 4 steps listed Conclusion listed in a complete sentence First and last name listed along with date Name Standard Not Met Improvement Needed 1 Topic is listed Sequence Conclusion Partially Meet Standard 2 Items are listed in sequential order Items are not all listed in correct sequence Items are not listed or are not listed in correct sequence Less than 4 steps listed Only 1 step or 0 steps listed Conclusion listed in correct block Conclusion listed but not in correct block Conclusion not listed First and last name listed Only first or last name listed No name listed Score Total Hasenfelt J 2006 Prewriting scoring guide Unpublished manuscript Valdosta State University GA Drafting Write a rough draft from graphic organizer concentration not given to mechanics only content every other line is skipped for revisions and editing later on sentences are created from the phrases and put into paragraphs paper is labeled Draft Jan W Hasenfelt READ 7140 Summer 2006 Practice Activity Drafting whole class grouping Use class organizer to create draft Shared writing x out every other line list our topic as a title make the steps go in order create complete sentences from phrases label piece draft Jan W Hasenfelt READ 7140 Summer 2006 Assessment Activity Drafting individual grouping use graphic organizers individually created to create a draft work independently hand out scoring guide for reference label piece draft Jan W Hasenfelt READ 7140 Summer 2006 Name 3rd Grade Drafting Scoring Guide Exceeds Standard 4 Meets Standard 3 Partially Meet Standard 2 Standard Not Met Improvement Needed 1 Topic listed in first paragraph Topic is listed in first paragraph along in complete sentence Topic is listed in first paragraph with at least 1 detail Topic alone is listed in first paragraph Topic is not listed Sentences Paragraphs Sentences are complete and paragraphs are used with 2 details Sentences are complete and paragraphs are used Sentences are not complete Sentences are not used only phrases Sentences in correct order Name Sentences are in correct order First and last name listed along with date Proper format Conclusion First and last name listed Sentences are not listed in correct order Only first or last name listed Every other line skipped with an x written on it Conclusion listed in last paragraph with 2 details Conclusion listed in last paragraph Score No name listed Lines not skipped Conclusion phrase listed No conclusion listed Total Hasenfelt J 2006 Drafting scoring guide Unpublished manuscript Valdosta State University GA Revising add delete change and rearrange details use proofreading marks add adjectives more descriptive change sentences add or delete steps and or rearrange steps change word use delete unrelated sentences Jan W Hasenfelt READ 7140 Summer 2006 Revising read to each other author of report reads to peer receive feedback on report from peers decide suggestions you will use in your report make sure that your report has a beginning middle and ending paragraph use a different colored pen provide checklist and or