5th Grade Writing
Transcript: 5th Grade Writing Prompt Prompt Think about the two passages you have read. Choose one of the passages and write a narrative telling what might happen next. The events and details you invent should be based on what you already know about the characters and setting of the story. Include dialogue, and use the same narrative point of view as the original passage Type of Writing Type of Writing For this task, you will read two passages: an excerpt from the novel Heidi and an excerpt from the novel One of Ours. You will write a narrative based on the characters and events in the passages. A Narrative Contains A Narrative Contains Has a clear purpose, or focus. is well organized and has a narrative point of view. uses clear language (dialogue) that suits your purpose. uses correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar gives details about time and place, events, and characters. Just Because 0-4 Rubric Rubric 2 Points 3 Points 1 Point 0 Points The response does not fit the writing prompt or is incomplete. -0 The response is disorganized and undeveloped. It demonstrates little understanding of narrative writing and does not include details of time or place or a logical sequence of events. The writer rarely uses conventions of grammar and sentence structure correctly and makes many mistakes in capitalization, punctuation, and spelling, which hinder the overall meaning. -1 The response is somewhat organized and developed. It demonstrates some of the features of narrative writing but includes few details and may not present a logical sequence of events. The writer uses conventions of grammar and sentence structure correctly some of the time and makes many mistakes in capitalization, punctuation, and spelling, which hinder the overall meaning. -2 The response is adequately organized and developed. It demonstrates most of the features of narrative writing but may not have a clear narrative voice. The writer uses conventions of grammar and sentence structure correctly most of the time and may make some mistakes in capitalization, punctuation, and spelling, but they do not hinder meaning. -3 4 Points The response is well organized and developed. It demonstrates all of the features of narrative writing: details about the time and place, a logical sequence of events, well-developed characters, dialogue, and a narrative point of view. The writer uses conventions of grammar and sentence structure correctly and has few or no mistakes in capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. -4 Just Because Student Samples Samples SAMPLE-0 -0 SAMPLE- 1 -1 SAMPLE-2 - 2 SAMPLE-3 -3 -4 SAMPLE-4 Just Because Strengths Strengths Students demonstrate that they are reading and using excerpts from the text. Strength Creating Thinking Maps to organize their thoughts. Strength JB JB Areas of Growth Areas for Growth a, b, c, Missing dialogue Weaknesses Undeveloped Did not use the same point of view. Started sentences with -Heidi will -I think she will Writing wasn't written out as a Narrative Weaknesses "What I think is going to happen is that her grandfather is going to be happy because he's going to push her and he always pushes her and he won't need to push her." -Students use their own opinion. Grammar is not transferring over into their writing. Weaknesses Weaknesses JB Next Steps Next Steps Continue the following: Thinking Maps-To organize thoughts RACE-Restate the question/key words Answer the question Cite your evidence Explain what the text evidence means or why it helped support your answer. Peer Editing-Google docs CAASPP Rubric-Use rubric as a check off list and to reflect on their writing. Review and determine the point of view for each of the readings (Do it on a regular basis). Analyze the question/prompt-Circle/underline key words. Strategies Strategies Systematic ELD Sample JB
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