Curriculum Embedded Performance Assessment (CEPA) Teacher Instructions Performance Task: Students read two to three books and write facts about the animal. Then, they organize the facts into various categories and write a report that includes a general statement at the beginning followed by key details, a conclusion, and key vocabulary from the text. They include at least one text feature that will make their report clearer. Finally, they read their report to their kindergarten buddy. Goal: Students choose an animal that interests both of them. The goal of the second grader is to write a report on that animal that will go in the kindergarten library. Audience: Their audience is their kindergarten buddy and the rest of the kindergarten class. Standards Assessed (see CEPA rubric): CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.5 Know and use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries, indexes, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question. Directions: Students will: Choose two about an animal from the teacher-selected books. Read books. Write facts about the animal. Organize the facts into categories. Be sure to include: What it looks like
Curriculum Embedded Performance Assessment (CEPA) Teacher Instructions Performance Task: Students read two to three books and write facts about the animal. Then, they organize the facts into various categories and write a report that includes a general statement at the beginning followed by key details, a conclusion, and key vocabulary from the text. They include at least one text feature that will make their report clearer. Finally, they read their report to their kindergarten buddy. Goal: Students choose an animal that interests both of them. The goal of the second grader is to write a report on that animal that will go in the kindergarten library. Audience: Their audience is their kindergarten buddy and the rest of the kindergarten class. Standards Assessed (see CEPA rubric): CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.5 Know and use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries, indexes, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question. Directions: Students will: Choose two about an animal from the teacher-selected books. Read books. Write facts about the animal. Organize the facts into categories. Be sure to include: What it looks like
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