Evidence 8. Citation Lesson 26: DOK Level: 4 Final As a way to wrap up the unit, Final Assessment Reflection students will complete a final self- /Reflection Composing to Silent assessment and self-reflection on the Transfer Conversation entirety of the unit. Reflection (RL.6.10) questions will relate to both the tasks Student Groupings: and processes of the unit, as well as Independent and the overarching skills and concepts. Whole Group Students will respond to the reflection questions using the “Silent Conversation” format. For this, 7 different questions are posted on sheets of butcher paper (See Appendix 35) and put in the center of desks/tables. Students are put into groups of 4-5 and circulate throughout the room responding to each of the 7 questions by writing on butch paper; during this time, they also respond to their peers comments and responses. All conversation happens through writing during this portion of the Silent Conversation protocol. Accountable talk stems will be provided as way to support students in writing higher-level responses. At the end of the silent conversations, groups of students will return to their original question to review and summarize the conversations that took place on their paper, highlighting the similarities and major takeaways from each. They will then share these out loud with the whole group.
Evidence 8. Citation Lesson 26: Final Assessment /Reflection DOK Level: 4 Composing to Transfer Student Groupings: Independent and Whole Group Final Reflection Silent Conversation (RL.6.10) As a way to wrap up the unit, students will complete a final self- assessment and self-reflection on the entirety of the unit. Reflection questions will relate to both the tasks and processes of the unit, as well as the overarching skills and concepts. Students will respond to the reflection questions using the “Silent Conversation” format. For this, 7 different questions are posted on sheets of butcher paper (See Appendix 35) and put in the center of desks/tables. Students are put into groups of 4-5 and circulate throughout the room responding to each of the 7 questions by writing on butch paper; during this time, they also respond to their peers comments and responses. All conversation happens through writing during this portion of the Silent Conversation protocol. Accountable talk stems will be provided as way to support students in writing higher-level responses. At the end of the silent conversations, groups of students will return to their original question to review and summarize the conversations that took place on their paper, highlighting the similarities and major takeaways from each. They will then share these out loud with the whole group.
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