N ICOLE W HELAN K INDERGARTEN G ENRE : I NFORMATIONAL W RITING M ODE : ABC B OOK C ONTENT : S CIENCE.

NICOLE WHELANKINDERGARTEN

GENRE: INFORMATIONAL

WRITINGMODE: ABC BOOK

CONTENT: SCIENCE

What writing looks like in a developmentally appropriate

kindergarten classroom!

Young Author’

s

3RD GRADE GEORGIA WRITING TEST

Samples evaluated by teachersAnalytic ScoringFour Genres:

NarrativeInformationalPersuasiveResponse to Literature

3RD GRADE GEORGIA WRITING TEST Assessment

Writing samples taken throughout yearAssessment involves 4 domains:

IdeasOrganizationStyleConventions

Rubrics used for scoringAssessed at 3 performance levels:

ExceedsMeetsDoes not meet

THOMAS COUNTY SCHOOLS:HAND-IN-HAND PRIMARY

Teach genre’s Teach stages of writing Introduce rubrics Use writing samples as

models Post key vocabulary Make writing FUN!!!

How can we gear our teaching towards the Georgia Writing Test?

PRE-ASSESSMENT

Crayons Paper Pencils

Give prompt Pass out supplies 30 minute time

period

Materials Directions

Prompt:All About

Me!

Whole group:Modeling and

practice activities

Small group:Some practice

activities

Individual:Assessment

Instructional Grouping

Whole group: Modeling and practice activities

•Time on task•Scaffolding

Small group: Some practice activities

•Instruction directed toward individual students needs•Zone of proximal development

Individual: Assessment

•One on one time with teacher•Conferencing

Instructional Grouping

Grouping: Cultural or Linguistic Needs

•Whole group & small group-sit near teacher•Placed near students willing to help/teach

Grouping: Developmental Needs

•Whole group-sit near support teacher•Small group-sit near teacher•Repeat directions•Signals to keep focused

Informational Writing

Nonfic

tion

writ

ing

Giv

es

info

rmat

ion

Prewriting

• Form

• Purpose

• Audience

• Topic

Most Important

Stage!

Use Graphic Organizers!!!

Prewriting Graphic Organizer

Aa

alligator

Cool Links!

Alphabet Organizerwww.readwritethink.org/materials/alphabet

Animal Inquirywww.readwritethink.org/materials/animal-inquiry

Exceeds Standard

4

Meets Standard

3

Approaching

2

Does not meet

1

Illustrations

Student illustrated a living thing with color

and detail

Student illustrated a living thing

Student did not illustrate a living thing

Student had no illustrations

Prewriting scoring guide

Accommodations and Modifications

Differing Stages of Development

•Gifted: label pictures, add extra details about living thing, give extra letter to complete•Struggling: provide extra support/conferencing, seating arrangements•All students: breaks to sing, dance stretch•Handwriting difficulty: choice of pencil size, grips, paper, etc.

Differing Cultural and Linguistic backgrounds

•Cultural: English/Spanish dictionary, pictures, seating arrangements, repeat vocabulary•Linguistic: Repeat instructions, talk clearly, repeat important terms

•

Drafting

Write on

every other

line

Form ideas from graphic

organizer

Convert

ideas into

sentences

Provide support and feedback!

Exceeds Standard

4

Meets Standard

3

Approaching

2

Does not meet

1

Writing

Student spelled the name of their living thing correctly

Student spelled the name of their living thing phonetically

Student did not match their word to their illustration

Student did not write anything

Underlining Student underlined the beginning

letter of the word

Student underlined the wrong letter in

the word

Student did not underline any letter

Drafting scoring guide

Revising

Change! Add!

Delete! Rearrange!

Exceeds Standard

4

Meets Standard

3

Approaching

2

Does not meet

1

Sentences

Student wrote more than 2

sentences about their living thing

Student wrote 2 sentences about their living thing

Student wrote 1

sentence about their living thing

Student did not write about their

living thing

Details

Student added 3 or more details

to their sentences

Student added 2 details to

their sentences

Student added 1 detail to

their sentences

Student did not add details

Revising Scoring Guide

Editing

Follow

checklistsRead word

by word

Use proofreader’s marks

Peer editing!

Proofreader’s Marks

Capitalize

.Insert period

Insert space

Editing

Exceeds Standard

4

Meets Standard

3

Approaching

2

Does not meet

1

Capitalization

Student used capitalization at

the beginning of 3 or more

sentences

Student used capitalization at the beginning of

2 sentences

Student used capitalization

at the beginning of 1 sentence

Student did not use capitalization

Punctuation

Student used punctuation at the end of 3 or more sentences

Student used punctuation at the end of 2 sentences

Student used punctuation at the end of 1 sentence.

Student did not use punctuation

Spacing

Student used correct spacing in

3 or more sentences

Student used correct spacing in 2 sentences

Student used correct

spacing in 1 sentence

Student did not space words

Editing scoring guide

Publishing

RewriteShare!!!

Exceeds Standard4

Meets Standard3

Approaching2

Does not meet1

IllustrationsStudent illustrated a living thing with color and detail

Student illustrated a living thing Student did not illustrate a living thing

Student had no illustrations

WritingStudent spelled the name of their living thing correctly

Student spelled the name of their living thing phonetically

Student did not match their word to their illustration

Student did not write anything

UnderliningStudent underlined the beginning letter of the word

Student underlined the wrong letter in the word

Student did not underline any letter

SentencesStudent wrote more than 2 sentences about their living thing

Student wrote 2 sentences about their living thing

Student wrote 1 sentence about their living thing

Student did not write about their living thing

DetailsStudent added 3 or more details to their sentences

Student added 2 details to their sentences

Student added 1 detail to their sentences

Student did not add details

CapitalizationStudent used capitalization at the beginning of 3 or more sentences

Student used capitalization at the beginning of 2 sentences

Student used capitalization at the beginning of 1 sentence

Student did not use capitalization

PunctuationStudent used punctuation at the end of 3 or more sentences

Student used punctuation at the end of 2 sentences

Student used punctuation at the end of 1 sentence

Student did not use punctuation

SpacingStudent used correct spacing in 3 or more sentences

Student used correct spacing in 2 sentences

Student used correct spacing in 1 sentence

Student did not space words

Letter FormationStudent formed all letters correctly Student formed most letters

correctlyStudent formed a few letters correctly

Student did not form letters correctly

NeatnessStudent work is neat, easy to read, and rewritten

Student work is neat and easy to read

Student work is neat, but hard to read

Student work is not legible

Publishing Scoring Guide

“So you see! There’s no end to the things you

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