PREVIEW the benchmark with EXERCISE 3: Brainstorm/ EXERCISE 6: Peer-review students Students utilize the peer-review Distribute test materials (may Students review the prompt guide to provide feedback to a also display on the projector) and their notes classmate Explain procedures Students brainstorm which Students mark on their partner’s facts or ideas will be best to rough draft with colored Share criteria for final: clear and legible writing use to inform. pencils/highlighters use pencil or blue/black Students brainstorm the Students should be checking for ink introduction, body, elements from the organizational complete on time conclusion. planners. Review expectations on the The teacher should check EXERCISE 7: Self-review and Editing Holistic rubric. that each student has an Students use the Informative Focus ONLY on the acceptable planner. Revision Checklist and Editing Exceeds column. EXERCISE 4: Complete the Checklist. Read and discuss “Strategies for graphic organizer Students use the holistic rubric to Success.” Students should note details improve their paper to an “exceeds” EXERCISE 1: Read and analyze the and the meaning of those score. topic, prompt, and “think about.” details. EXERCISE 8: Final Draft All students should be able to Student should demonstrate Students will use the included final explain what the prompt asks. organization that would draft paper writing in pencil or translate to a rough draft: Students may discuss what type main idea about the topic, BLUE/BLACK ink. of texts and evidence would be facts about the topic, Student writing should be clear and helpful in writing to the prompt. citations, explanation of the legible Set a purpose for reading. “What details, and an ending. will you be looking for in the sources?” EXERCISE 5: Rough draft Addresses the prompt EXERCISE 2: Analyze source texts Formatted properly for a Sources may be read/analyzed whole group, small group, pairs, essay or individually. Includes citations Students should take notes to be used in class discussion. Students should respond to all questions for each document/video in complete sentences. Students must participate in discussions of their findings and can make further notes. USE the “Listening and Speaking Rubric” *All work must be done in class. GRADES K-5; grades 6-8 may take reading documents home, but all final writing must be done in class.* 6-TRAITS OF WRITING – PRIMARY RUBRIC – K-2 All Score Point 5
PREVIEW the benchmark with students Distribute test materials (may also display on the projector) Explain procedures Share criteria for final: clear and legible writing use pencil or blue/black ink complete on time Review expectations on the Holistic rubric. Focus ONLY on the Exceeds column. Read and discuss “Strategies for Success.” EXERCISE 1: Read and analyze the topic, prompt, and “think about.” All students should be able to explain what the prompt asks. Students may discuss what type of texts and evidence would be helpful in writing to the prompt. Set a purpose for reading. “What will you be looking for in the sources?” EXERCISE 2: Analyze source texts Sources may be read/analyzed whole group, small group, pairs, or individually. Students should take notes to be used in class discussion. Students should respond to all questions for each document/video in complete sentences. Students must participate in discussions of their findings and can make further notes. USE the “Listening and Speaking Rubric” *All work must be done in class. GRADES K-5; grades 6-8 may take reading documents home, but all final writing must be done in class.* EXERCISE 3: Brainstorm/ Students review the prompt and their notes Students brainstorm which facts or ideas will be best to use to inform. Students brainstorm the introduction, body, conclusion. The teacher should check that each student has an acceptable planner. EXERCISE 4: Complete the graphic organizer Students should note details and the meaning of those details. Student should demonstrate organization that would translate to a rough draft: main idea about the topic, facts about the topic, citations, explanation of the details, and an ending. EXERCISE 5: Rough draft Addresses the prompt Formatted properly for a essay Includes citations EXERCISE 6: Peer-review Students utilize the peer-review guide to provide feedback to a classmate Students mark on their partner’s rough draft with colored pencils/highlighters Students should be checking for elements from the organizational planners. EXERCISE 7: Self-review and Editing Students use the Informative Revision Checklist and Editing Checklist. Students use the holistic rubric to improve their paper to an “exceeds” score. EXERCISE 8: Final Draft Students will use the included final draft paper writing in pencil or BLUE/BLACK ink. Student writing should be clear and legible 6-TRAITS OF WRITING – PRIMARY RUBRIC – K-2 All Score Point 5