Michelle Albury Interdisciplinary Writing Unit
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MICHELLE ALBURYINTERDISCIPLINARY WRITING UNIT
READ 7140Summer 2009
FIRST GRADEGenre/Mode: Informational ReportsContent Area: Science
GEORGIA WRITING TEST (3RD GRADE)
Teacher EvaluatedEvaluation based on ideas,
organization, style, and conventionsAssignments can be related to any
content areas in the GPSStudents should be able to include
information from other resources
PRE-ASSESSMENT PROMPT
Students will be given 30 minutes to write about their favorite animal
Verbal Instructions: I want you to write about your favorite animal. Include as much information as you can about the animal. Think about the things that you have learned about this animal in class or through reading. You have 30 minutes.
PREWRITING
INSTRUCTIONAL GROUPING: TEACHER’S NEEDS
InstructionWhole groupIncrease time on taskAllow all students to receive the
same information at the same time
All students can participate in discussion and help to clarify content
INSTRUCTIONAL GROUPING: TEACHER’S NEEDS CONTD.
PracticeWhole groupAll students will be expected to fill
out the same graphic organizerAll students will receive the
practice and can offer ideas that may help other students understanding
Seated in groups of four
INSTRUCTIONAL GROUPING: TEACHER’S NEEDS CONTD.
AssessmentIndependentEach student has chosen a
different animal to write aboutSeated in groups of four to
allow students to share ideas
INSTRUCTIONAL GROUPING: STUDENTS’ DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS
InstructionStudents with developmental
delays will sit with students who have average or above-average abilitiesPromote scaffolding
Students with ADHD will sit near the front close to calmer studentsPromote positive role modeling
INSTRUCTIONAL GROUPING: STUDENTS’ DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS CONTD.
PracticeGroups of fourArranged to contain students of
mixed abilitiesPromote scaffolding
AssessmentGroups will remain the same
INSTRUCTIONAL GROUPING: STUDENTS’ CULTURAL OR LINGUISTIC NEEDS
InstructionSeated near assigned peer
buddiesProvide help with clarifying instructions
Practice and AssessmentPlaced in groups with mixed
abilities and peer buddiesProvide help with clarifying instructions and word choice/ideas
INFORMATIONAL WRITING: ANIMAL REPORTS
Nonfiction: information is fact, not make believe
Purpose: to share informationAudience: teacher and
classmatesTopic: choose an animalConsider: how it looks, how it
moves, how it grows, and basic needs
STAGE OF WRITING: PREWRITING
Important stagePurpose: get thoughts and ideas
on paperNo complete sentences!Complete animal graphic
organizers
MY ANIMAL:
What does it look like? Color: Size:Body Covering:
Special Features:
How does it move? What does it need to survive?
How does it grow? How long does it take to become an adult?
Other fun facts:
3: Met the PLO 2: Partially Met the PLO 1: PLO Not Met
Described the appearance of the animal
Included 3+ facts about the appearance of the animal
Included 2+ facts about the appearance of the animal
Included only one or no facts about the appearance of the animal
Animal Movement Included 2+ descriptive words to describe the movement
Included 1+ descriptive words to describe the movement
Included no description of movement
Animal Basic Needs Included 3+ basic needs of the animal
Included 2+ basic needs of the animal
Included only one or no basic needs of the animal
Animal Growth Included info about how long it takes for an animal to become an adult and/or other info about growth
Did not include info about animal growth
Other Fun Facts Included 3+ other fun facts
Included 2+ other fun facts
Included one or no other fun facts
Animal Report Prewriting Rubric
ANIMAL REPORT PREWRITING CHECKLIST
______ Name of your animal ______ 3 facts describing how the animal looks ______ 2 words describing how the animal
moves ______ 3 basic needs of the animal ______ How long does it take the animal to
become an adult?______ 3 other fun facts about the animal
ACCOMMODATIONS: DIFFERING STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDraw the animal firstThen, describe it to the teacher or a
peer as they writeExtra assistance during researchPartners may work on an animal
togetherLower level information books for
research
ACCOMMODATIONS: DIFFERING CULTURAL OR LINGUISTIC BACKGROUNDS
Lower level books May choose animals from their country Work with a partner
DRAFTING
STAGE OF WRITING INSTRUCTION: DRAFTING Don’t worry about grammar or spelling Skip every other line Use your graphic organizer to help you Write in complete sentences
3: Met the PLO 2: Partially Met the PLO 1: PLO Not Met
Described the appearance of the animal
Included 3+ facts about the appearance of the animal
Included 2+ facts about the appearance of the animal
Included only one or no facts about the appearance of the animal
Animal Movement Included 2+ descriptive words to describe the movement
Included 1+ descriptive words to describe the movement
Included no description of movement
Animal Basic Needs Included 3+ basic needs of the animal
Included 2+ basic needs of the animal
Included only one or no basic needs of the animal
Animal Growth Included info about how long it takes for an animal to become an adult and/or other info about growth
Did not include info about animal growth
Other Fun Facts Included 3+ other fun facts Included 2+ other fun facts Included one or no other fun facts
Complete Sentences Writing mostly in complete sentences
Writing has some complete sentences
Writing has few or not complete sentences
Skipped Lines Skipped every other line Skipped almost every other line
Did not skip lines
Animal Report Drafting Rubric
DRAFTING CHECKLIST
_______ Name of your animal ______ 3 facts describing how the animal
looks ______ 2 words describing how the animal
moves ______ 3 basic needs of the animal ______ How long does it take the animal
to become an adult? ______ 3 other fun facts about the animal ______ Wrote in complete sentences ______ Skipped every other line
REVISING
STAGE OF WRITING INSTRUCTION: REVISINGAdd more detailsDelete unrelated informationRearrange the orderChange words (ex. Change big to
gigantic)Don’t worry about spelling or
grammar yetUse our proofreading marks
3 Criteria Met 2 Criteria Partially Met 1 Criteria Not Met
Adding Details Added 3+ descriptive details
Added 2+ descriptive details
Added one or no descriptive details
Changing Words Changed 3 or more words to more interesting synonyms
Changed 2 or more words to more interesting synonyms
Changed one or no words to more interesting synonyms
Deleting Unrelated Information
Deleted almost all unrelated information
Deleted some unrelated information
Did not delete unrelated information
Rearranging Information Almost all of the information is in an order that makes sense
Rearranged some information but the order is still not quite right
Did not rearrange informationOrder does not make sense
Making changes based on peer suggestions
Made 3+ changes after peer suggestions
Made 2+ changes after peer suggestions
Made one or no changes after peer suggestions
Animal Report Revising Rubric
ANIMAL REPORT REVISING CHECKLIST
______ Reread your entire rough draft ______ Add details/adjectives to describe the
animal ______ Change words; adjectives ______ Delete writing that is not on topic ______ Rearrange information so that it makes
sense ______ Make changes based on your peer’s
suggestions
EDITING
STAGE OF WRITING INSTRUCTION: EDITINGMake sure your writing is easy to
read!Reread your draftThings to look for:
End punctuationCapitalizationCorrect spelling (Use your
resources!)Complete sentences
Category 4-Exceeds PLO 3-Meets PLO 2-Partially Meets PLO
1-Does Not Meet PLO
0-Does Not Meet PLO
Spelling 0-3 errors in spelling(E)
4-5 errors in spelling(M)
6-7 errors in spelling(PM)
8 or more errors in spelling
No attempt
Punctuation Ending
punctuation
0-3 errors in punctuation (E)
4-5 errors in punctuation(M)
6-7 errors in punctuation(PM)
8 or more errors in punctuation
No attempt
CapitalizationBeginning of
sentences
0-3 errors in capitalization(E)
4-5 errors in capitalization(M)
6-7 errors in capitalization(PM)
8 or more errors in capitalization(D)
No attempt
Complete Sentences
0-3 incomplete sentences(E)
4-5 incomplete sentences(M)
6-7 incomplete sentences(PM)
8 or more incomplete sentences(D)
No attempt
Animal Report Editing Rubric
EDITING CHECKLIST
______ _______Capitalization _____ _____End Punctuation _____ _____Commas in a Series _____ _____Spelling _____ _____Complete Sentences
PUBLISHING
STAGE OF WRITING INSTRUCTION: PUBLISHING
Draw your picture firstUse your draft to write your
paragraphInclude all of your changes from
revision and editingRead your work when you are
finishedNeat Handwriting!
3: Met the PLO 2: Partially Met the PLO 1: PLO Not Met
Described the appearance of the animal
Included 3+ facts about the appearance of the animal
Included 2+ facts about the appearance of the animal
Included only one or no facts about the appearance of the animal
Animal Movement Included 2+ descriptive words to describe the movement
Included 1+ descriptive words to describe the movement
Included no description of movement
Animal Basic Needs Included 3+ basic needs of the animal
Included 2+ basic needs of the animal
Included only one or no basic needs of the animal
Animal Growth Included info about how long it takes for an animal to become an adult and/or other info about growth
Did not include info about animal growth
Other Fun Facts Included 3+ other fun facts Included 2+ other fun facts Included one or no other fun facts
Complete Sentences Most or all writing is in complete sentences
Some writing is in complete sentences
No complete sentences
Handwriting Handwriting is legible Handwriting is not legible
Animal Report Publishing Rubric