1. Interdisciplinary Writing Unit Tiffanie Warren Grade 6 Narrative Writing in Science Creative Story about the Water Cycle

2. Georgia Grade 8 Writing Assessment Description Evaluation of student responses to assigned prompts Expository or persuasive prompts 100 minutes and one day

3. Georgia Grade 8 Writing Assessment Scoring Method: Analytic & Holistically Four domains: Ideas, Organization, Style, and Conventions Total scores range from 10-50 Each domain ranges from 1-5 Three performance levels: Does Not Meet, Meets, and Exceeds

4. Georgia Grade 8 Writing Assessment Domain I: Ideas(40%) Directly related to content and development Paper is clear and focused Writing holds the reader’s attention Details are used to support the theme Writer uses experience and prior knowledge Ideas are fresh and original

5. Georgia Grade 8 Writing Assessment Domain II: Organization (20%) Inviting introduction Satisfying conclusion Transitions show connection between ideas Details are written logically and effectively Title is original and captures theme Writing flows smoothly and matches purpose and audience

6. Georgia Grade 8 Writing Assessment Domain III: Style (20%) Writing shows awareness of audience and purpose Words are specific and accurate Language enhances meaning and clarifies understanding Sentences vary in length and structure

7. Georgia Grade 8 Writing Assessment Domain IV: Conventions (20%) Correct spelling Accurate punctuation Correct capitalization Correct grammar and usage Ready to be published

8. Pre-assessment prompt Writing Situation: Your principal would like to add a new class that is not currently offered in your school. The principal has asked students to make recommendations about new classes. Decide what class you would recommend for your school. Directions for Writing: Write a letter to convince the principal that your new class is the best one for the school. Be sure to include detailed reasons.

9. Pre-assessment prompt Teacher Materials Copy of directions Timer Extra paper and pencils Student Materials Copy of directions Two sheets of notebook paper Two sharpened pencils

10. Prewriting Complete Story Map 70% of Writing Process Most Important First Stage

11. Prewriting Instructional Grouping Whole class instruction: students view teacher modeling Individual instruction: students consider topics, reread writings, publish final copies Small group instruction: students share ideas, peer conferencing

12. Prewriting Grouping for Students’ needs Developmental: will work with a partner (average or above average student) Cultural: will work with a higher level student Linguistic: will work with a higher level student, translator available if needed

13. Narrative Instructional Procedures Tells a story about fiction or nonfiction events Entertainment purposes Have a beginning, middle, and end

14. Prewriting Instructional Procedures Planning stage Complete story map Write ideas and phrases Concentrate on ideas, not mechanics

15. End Finally… Warren, T. (2009).Water Cycle Journey Story Map. Unpublished graphic organizer, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA. Retrieved and modified May 19, 2009 from http://coefaculty.valdosta.edu/troot/read7140/Graphic%20Organizers.htm. GO.19.31 Water Cycle Journey Story Map Beginning TopicSettingCharacters (Evaporation) First… 1. 2. 3. (Condensation) Next… 1. 2. 3. (Precipitation) Then… 1. 2. 3. Middle

16. 6 th Grade Narrative Prewriting Scoring Guide Name__________________________ Exceeds Standard 3 Meets Standard 2 Progress Toward Meets Standard 1 Does not Meet Standard 0 Student AssessmentTeacher Assessment Characters Lists 3 or more charactersAt least 2 characters listed At least 1 character listedDoes not list any characters Character descripti on 3 or more sentences for each character At least 2 sentences for each character At least 1 sentence for each character No description of characters Setting List 3 or more elements At least 2 elements listedAt least 1 element listedSetting is not listed Topic List 3 or more elements At least 2 elements listedAt least 1 element listedTopic is not listed Conflict Conflict is listed and described in great detail Conflict is listed with minimum description Conflict is listed but not described Conflict is not listed Event: Evaporation At least 3 events listed At least 2 events listedAt least 1 event listedThere are no events listed Event: Condensation At least 3 events listed At least 2 events listedAt least 1 event listedThere are no events listed Event: Precipitation At least 3 events listed At least 2 events listedAt least 1 event listedThere are no events listed Ending Ending fully developed with 3 or more ideas Ending developed with 2 ideas Ending has only 1 ideaNo ending is listed Sentence Structure Uses complete sentences all of the time Uses complete sentences most of the time Uses complete sentences some of the time Does not use any complete sentences Total Score Teacher Comments: Warren, T. (2009). Narrative Prewriting Scoring Guide. Unpublished rubric, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

17. Accommodations/Modifications for Developmental Needs Heterogeneous grouping Preferential seating Written directions Pair with peer

18. Accommodations and modifications for students with cultural and linguistic needs Translator (if needed) Written directions Connect with culture Group heterogeneously

19. Drafting Second Stage Use Story Map Rough Draft Skip Lines

20. Instructional Procedures Explain drafting process Use story map Turn ideas into sentences Skip lines Write in sequential order

21. 6th Grade Narrative Drafting Scoring Guide Name__________________________ Teacher Comments: Warren, T. (2009). Narrative Drafting Scoring Guide. Unpublished rubric, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA. Exceeds Standard 3 Meets Standard 2 Progress Toward Meets Standard 1 Does not Meet Standard 0 Student AssessmentTeacher Assessment Graphic organizerExtended on all ideas on graphic organizer Extended on most of the ideas on graphic organizer Extended on some of the ideas on graphic organizer Did not use any ideas from graphic organizer Sentence StructureUses complete sentences all of the time Uses complete sentences most of the time Uses complete sentences some of the time Does not use any complete sentences ParagraphsAll paragraphs are indented and contains 4 or more sentences All paragraphs are indented and contains at least 3 sentences All paragraphs are indented and contains at least 1-2 sentences Paragraphs are not structured properly BeginningAll elements are discussed (characters, setting, and topic) At least 2 of the 3 elements are discussed (characters, setting, and topic) At least 1 out of 3 elements are discussed (characters, setting, and topic) None of the elements are discussed (characters, setting, and topic) MiddleUsed descriptive details throughout Used descriptive details most of the time Used descriptive details some of the time Did not use any descriptive details EndVery descriptive and flows with the rest of the story Mostly descriptive and flows with the rest of the story Slightly descriptive and flows with the rest of the story Did not create and ending Water cycleIncluded the three main stages of the water cycle Included at least two stages of the water cycle Included at least one stage of the water cycle Did not include any stages of the water cycle Total Score

22. Revising Add facts and details Delete Extraneous details Rearrange material to make sense Third Stage

23. Instructional Procedures Explain revising process Reread (audience in mind) Use proofreaders’ marks Switch paper with partner

25. Editing Fourth Stage Mechanics Readable Checking

26. Instructional Procedures Capitalization: Beginning letter of every sentence, proper nouns Punctuation: Ending marks for sentences, commas, quotation marks, apostrophes Spelling: All words spelled correctly

28. Publishing Fifth Stage Final Share

29. Instructional Procedures Recopy writing Put writing in final form Share