1. Creating an artistic representation of my culture
Level 5 Embedded assessment 1.1
Fonts: Impact (Headings and Body)

2. assignment
Your assignment is to create a three-dimensional artistic representation of your culture and compose a written text that explains the significance of two of the symbols you have chosen to represent yourself.

3. Writing Component
compose a written text that explains the significance of two of the symbols you have chosen to represent yourself.
Explain: to make plain and comprehensible; to offer reasons for, to justify
significance: worthy of attention; importance
symbol: concrete, material object representing something abstract
Unpack the prompt -- deconstruct

4. Basic Expository essay Structure
Activate prior knowledge quickly. Display anchor chart with basic essay framework with no labels or words. Ask students to copy the essay frame into interactive notebook and to discuss possibilities with partner. Teacher should listen for key terms: Introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion, thesis statement, topic sentences, evidence, etc. Ask for volunteers to discuss the framework. Then, display the image to review common language.

5. Specific essay requirements
Focuses on two symbols (one per body paragraph)
How do they represent your culture?
Why did you chose the art medium used? Color – shape – texture
Did you anticipate viewers’ questions?
Evidence of all stages of the writing process

6. Paper format
Hand WRITTEN: front side only, blue or black ink, original title, and mla heading
Typed: 12-point times new roman, double spaced, original title, and mla heading printed or ed to

7. Separate reflection Shows Self-awareness metacognitive analysis
Describe viewers’ reactions
Explain their reactions
Discuss how revisions could be made
Same paper format guidelines

8. Scoring
Guidelines provided were for “proficient” essays. Students should strive for exemplary.