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Barbie Simmons 3 rd Grade Science Environment Persuasive Letter to the Principal. Georgia Writing Assessment. Teacher evaluated Analytical Scoring Students need practice throughout the year Covers four genres of writing Narrative Informational/Expository Persuasive Response to Literature
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Barbie Simmons3rd GradeScienceEnvironmentPersuasiveLetter to the Principal
Georgia Writing Assessment • Teacher evaluated • Analytical Scoring • Students need practice throughout the year • Covers four genres of writing • Narrative • Informational/Expository • Persuasive • Response to Literature • My unit will provide writing practice for the students.
Pre-Assessment Prompt • Materials: Blank paper, notebook paper, and at least two sharpened pencils • Topic: Choose somewhere that you would like to visit on vacation. Write a letter to your parents persuading them to take you on this trip. • Time- 40 minutes • Use the blank paper to jot down your ideas and then write you letter on notebook paper.
Instructional Grouping • Instruction • Large Group • Time on Task • Scaffolding • Assessment • Individual • Able to assess each students own ability • Able to walk around and help students as needed. • Practice • Whole group • Shared pen/Interactive writing technique • Students write ideas as well as teacher
Grouping- Student’s Needs • For Developmentally Delayed and Learning Disabilities: • Inclusion • Sit near teacher • Involve in class discussion • For Linguistic Needs: • Incorporate English Language Skills • Pair up with bilingual students • Provide assistance by one on one time and repeating information
Persuasive Writing Persuasive Letter • Written to convince • Argue your opinion • Focus on facts and details
Don’t Focus on Spelling Prewriting Stage Most Important Don’t use complete sentences First Stage Gather Ideas
Accommodations and Modifications Developmentally Delayed Linguistic Needs • Provide a modified Checklist • Provide Assistive Technology as needed • Modified Graphic Organizer if needed. • Pair up with bilingual students • Model assignment as much as needed • Provide one-on-one time
Don’t focus on spelling, punctuation, or mechanics Drafting Stage Put ideas into complete sentences Second Stage Focus on Content
Don’t focus on spelling, punctuation, or mechanics Revising Stage Rearrange and Change Incorrect Information Third Stage Add and Delete Information
Read your letter word-for-word looking for mechanical errors Editing Stage Look for capitalization, punctuation, comma, and spelling errors Fourth Stage Use proofreader’s marks
Rewrite your edited version of your letter Publishing Stage Concentrate on using your best handwriting skills Final Stage