Rocky Mountain National Park

1. ISD District Writing Assessment Spring 2013 Grades 3-5 Sanibel Island Rocky Mountain National Park

2. Session 1 Sanibel Island Rocky Mountain National Park

3. Introduction 3rd Grade Writing Assessment A Today we will begin working on a writing assessment all Independence 3rd graders will complete. This is your chance to show where you are as a writer and demonstrate your writing skills.

4. Clear EVERYTHING off your desk except: Pencil 2-3 sheets of clean paper You will use your own paper for taking notes and planning. Across the top of each clean sheet, print your name.

5. Your assignment: • In Session 1, you will: • Watch a video and take notes • Read a website handout and take notes • Answer three constructed response questions • In Session 2, you will write a letter to • your family convincing them your vacation plan is the best choice.

6. Session 1 You will now watch a video. Take notes because you may want to refer to your notes while writing your letter. The video will be played twice.

7. 5 Minutes Rocky Mountain National Park

8. 15 Minutes You will now read information from a website handout. Take notes because you might want to refer to your notes while writing your letter. You may write notes on the website handout or on your own paper.

9. Directions Use the remaining time to finish reading and answer the questions. Your teacher will provide you with a constructed response paper.

10. 20 Minutes Questions What is the main idea of both the video and website? Use details from both sources to support your answer. How would your experience be different between the two locations? Use details from both sources to support your answer. The author writes, “Park your car and forget it!” What does this mean? Your teacher will collect your constructed response paperat the end of Session 1 today.

11. Session 2 Sanibel Island Rocky Mountain National Park

12. Session 2 3rd Grade Writing Assessment A Today we will finish working on the district writing assessment. Remember, this is your chance to demonstrate your skills as a writer.

13. Clear EVERYTHING off your desk except: Pencil Session 1 website handout Session 1 constructed response paper Your teacher will provide a writing response sheet You will use your own paper for taking notes and planning. Across the top of each clean sheet, print your name.

14. Your Assignment • Imagine your family has asked you to plan a trip. Choose between the Colorado Rocky Mountains or the Sanibel/Captiva Florida beaches. Write a letter to your family convincing them your vacation plan is the best choice. • You may use: • Any notes you have taken • The website handout • Your written constructed response answers

15. Scoring Statement of Purpose/Focus: how well you clearly state your opinions on the topic Organization: how well your ideas logically flow from the introduction to conclusion using effective transitions and how well you stay on topic throughout the essay Elaboration of Evidence: how well you provide evidence from sources about your opinions and elaborate with specific information Language and Vocabulary: how well you effectively express ideas using precise language that is appropriate for your audience and purpose Conventions: how well you follow the rules of usage, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling

16. 70 Minutes You will now have 70 minutes to: Review your notes and sources Plan your vacation Draft and revise your letter You may also refer to the answers you wrote in Session 1, but you cannot change those answers. Leave this slide visible during entire work time.