The Appendices contain a rich collection of teaching , learning, and assessment black line masters. The unit integrates activities from all four strands. Suggested reading materials are drawn from the various approved anthologies. Practical assessment tools such as checklists, performance tasks, and rubrics are included. The unit integrates activities from all four strands.
Emphasis is placed on direct teaching of key skills.
Practical assesssment tools such as checklists, performance tasks, and rubrics are included. The final culminating activity involves three activities from three strands. Take on Writing has nine forms of exposition for the Middle School classroom, including motivational activities, drafting instructions, editorial checklists, rubrics, and suggestions for application across the curriculum. There are two types of rubrics for each form - analytical and a simpler scoring scale attached to level three standards. Wall posters for each form are also available, and the rubrics are on disk in WordPerfect format.