Pass out the second paragraph. This is another race. the group will have to piece the paragraph together. Once they have done this, they are given an additional sentence, which they must then place in the paragraph. 6. Discuss the effect on the paragraph. Pay attention to the role of each sentence in the paragraph. 7. Switch gears and ask students to come up with a list of things that come to mind when they hear the term culture.” Write their answers on the board. “popular 8. Assessment: Choose a topic from our culture list and create a web about that topic Write one well constructed paragraph that describes or explains your topic. 3 2 1 0 Central Idea Central idea is Central idea is a bit There are Paragraph has no clear and vague, but possibly two central idea at all easily meaning is still main ideas in distinguished distinguishable. the paragraph. from the rest of the paragraph Organization Sentences are Sentences are Some sentences Sentences are related and related, but seem unrelated unrelated organized in a somewhat difficult to the topic way that is for the reader to easy for the follow reader to follow. Content At least three At least two At one No details used to supporting supporting details supporting support main idea details have a support the central detail is used to clear purpose idea support the and supports main idea the central idea. Transitions/ Sentences Some rocky Sentences have Sentences are Connections smoothly sentence transition little disconnected transition from relationship to one to the each other. next. Mechanics/ 0-1 error in 2-4 errors in 5-9 errors that 10+ errors in what Grammar mechanics mechanics that interfere with has been covered that does not slightly effects the sentence clarity in . affect the sentences’ clarity sentences’ clarity
Pass out the second paragraph. This is another race. the group will have to piece the paragraph together. Once they have done this, they are given an additional sentence, which they must then place in the paragraph. 6. Discuss the effect on the paragraph. Pay attention to the role of each sentence in the paragraph. 7. Switch gears and ask students to come up with a list of things that come to mind when they hear the term “popular culture.” Write their answers on the board. 8. Assessment: Choose a topic from our culture list and create a web about that topic Write one well constructed paragraph that describes or explains your topic. 3 2 1 0 Central Idea Central idea is clear and easily distinguished from the rest of the paragraph Central idea is a bit vague, but meaning is still distinguishable. There are possibly two main ideas in the paragraph. Paragraph has no central idea at all Organization Sentences are related and organized in a way that is easy for the reader to follow. Sentences are related, but somewhat difficult for the reader to follow Some sentences seem unrelated to the topic Sentences are unrelated Content At least three supporting details have a clear purpose and supports the central idea. At least two supporting details support the central idea At one supporting detail is used to support the main idea No details used to support main idea Transitions/ Connections Sentences smoothly transition from one to the next. Some rocky sentence transition Sentences have little relationship to each other. Sentences are disconnected Mechanics/ Grammar 0-1 error in mechanics that does not affect the sentences’ clarity 2-4 errors in mechanics that slightly effects the sentences’ clarity 5-9 errors that interfere with sentence clarity 10+ errors in what has been covered in .
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