Interdisciplinary Writing UnitInterdisciplinary Writing UnitThe Georgia Writing AssessmentIntroduction to UnitPre-Assessment PromptPre-Assessment RubricGrouping OptionsMode: NarrativePrewritingInstructional ProceduresSlide 11Slide 12AssessmentSlide 14Accommodations / ModificationsDraftingSlide 17Slide 18Slide 19Slide 20RevisingSlide 22Slide 23Slide 24Slide 25EditingSlide 27Slide 28Slide 29Slide 30PublishingSlide 32Slide 33Slide 34Slide 35Slide 36Slide 37Slide 38Slide 39Slide 40Slide 41Mode: InformationalSlide 43Slide 44Slide 45Slide 46Slide 47Slide 48Slide 49Slide 50Slide 51Slide 52Slide 53Slide 54Slide 55Slide 56Slide 57Slide 58Slide 59Slide 60Slide 61Slide 62Slide 63Slide 64Slide 65Slide 66Slide 67Slide 68InterdisciplinarInterdisciplinary Writing Unity Writing Unit InterdisciplinarInterdisciplinary Writing Unity Writing Unit Haley D. LivingstonHaley D. LivingstonREAD 7140READ 7140May 2006May 2006Interdisciplinary Interdisciplinary Writing UnitWriting UnitInterdisciplinary Interdisciplinary Writing UnitWriting Unit33rdrd Grade GradeNarrativeNarrativeThe Georgia Writing Assessment•Grade Three: The writing assessment for grade three is based on teacher judgment of the developmental stage most representative of student writings collected throughout the year. Third grade teachers apply the same developmental scale and scoring guidelines used for the fifth grade writing assessment. The results are sent to the state.Introduction to Unit•Grade level: 3rd•Mode of writing: Narrative•Content area integration: SciencePre-Assessment Prompt•“Stories can be written in the form of fiction, such as cartoons or in the form of non-fiction, such as real life experiences. I am going to pass out paper and pencils so you will need to clear your desks. I want you to sit up straight and put your thinking caps on tight. I have two story prompts. I will write both prompts on the board and read both of them to you two times. Then you are to pick one and write on that topic.” •Prompt 1: Imagine that you have moved to a new neighborhood, write a story about meeting a new friend. Prompt 2: Write a story about what you did over the summer.Pre-Assessment RubricCandler, L. (n.d.) Writing evaluation. Retrieved May 13, 2006, from http://www.lauracandler.com/Grouping Options•Instructional Grouping: Whole group•Practice Grouping: Collaborative pairs. •Assessment Grouping: IndividualMode: Narrative•Form •Purpose •Components –setting, characters, problem, beginning, middle, end, and solution•AudiencePrewritingPrewritingPrewritingPrewritingInstructional Procedures•Introduce writing process–Five stages•Introduce prewriting stage–Brainstorm–Think of all components–Graphic organizer•Modeling•Practice •AssessmentName: ________________________________________ Story Title: _________________________________ STORY MAP Setting Characters Problem Beginning Middle End Solution Regional 15. (n.d.) Narrative graphic organizer. Retrieved May 11, 2006 from http://www.region15.org/curriculum/NARRATIVE%20WRITING-Landscape.docPre-Organizer Name:_______________________________________ Story Title:__________________________________________ Beginning - Picture Middle - Picture End - Picture Beginning - Words Middle - Words End - Words Livingston, H. D. (2006). Narrative pre-organizer. Unpublished manuscript, Valdosta State University, GA.Assessment•Graphic organizer–setting, at least 2 characters, problem, beginning and middle details, ending details, and solution. •Use words or phrases•Use prewriting checklist •Graded using scoring guideLivingston, H. D. (2006). Narrative prewriting scoring guide. Unpublished manuscript, Valdosta State University, GA.Narrative Pre-Writing Scoring GuideName:______________________ Date:_______________________Exceeds Standard(+1)Meets Standard3Somewhat Meets Standard 2Does not meet standard1Setting Includes more than 3 details/characteristics about the settingIncludes at least 3 details/characteristics about the settingIncludes at least 2 details/characteristics about the settingIncludes at least 1 detail/characteristic about the settingCharacters Lists and describes one main character and more than one supporting characterLists and describes one main character and at least one supporting characterLists and describes one main characterLists characters with no descriptionProblem/SolutionIncludes problem and solution with many supporting detailsIncludes problem and solution with supporting detailsIncludes problem and solution with few supporting detailsIncludes problem and solution with no supporting detailsEvents Includes more than 3 events in main character’s lifeIncludes at least 3 events in main character’s lifeIncludes at least 2 events in main character’s lifeIncludes at least 1 events in main character’s lifePhrases All information is written in phrases.One to three pieces of information are not written in phrases.Four to five pieces of information are not written in phrases.More than five pieces of information are not written in phrasesGraphic organizer structureAll information is written in the correct place on the organizer.One or two pieces of information are written in the incorrect place.Three or four pieces of information are written in the wrong place.More than four pieces of information are written in the wrong place.TotalAccommodations / Modifications•Gifted pairs work independently•Teacher appointed pairs•Pre-organizerDraftingDraftingDraftingDraftingInstructional Procedures•Introduce drafting stage–Use graphic organizer–Phrases to sentences–Adding details–Spelling not important –Getting it down•Modeling•Practice •AssessmentAssessment•Use graphic organizer•Skip lines•All components included•Use drafting checklist•Graded using scoring guideAccommodations / Modifications•Gifted pairs work independently•Teacher appointed pairs (same)Livingston, H. D. (2006). Narrative drafting scoring guide, Unpublished manuscript, Valdosta State University, GA.Narrative Drafting Scoring GuideName:______________________ Date:_______________________Exceeds Standard(+1)Meets Standard3Somewhat Meets Standard 2Does not meet standard1Graphic OrganizerFollowed all phrases and details from organizer Followed most phrases and details from organizerFollowed some phrases and details from organizer Did not follow organizer at