Days 3 and 4 4. Revision Ability to refine text, including line of thought, language usage, and tone as appropriate to audience and purpose. Multiple drafts Refine composition’s analysis, logic, and organization of ideas/points. Use textual evidence carefully, with accurate citations. Decide what to include and what not to include. Provides complete draft with all parts. Supports the opening in the later sections with evidence and citations. Improves earlier edition. Sample useful feedback that balances support for strengths and clarity about weaknesses. Assign students to provide each with feedback on those issues. Day 5 5. Editing Ability to proofread and format a piece to make it more effective. Correct Draft Revise draft to have sound spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar. Adjust formatting as needed to provide clear, appealing text. Provides draft free from distracting surface errors. Uses format that supports purpose. Briefly review selected skills that many students need to improve. Teach a short list of proofreading marks. Assign students to proofread each other’s texts a second time. Day 5 6. Completion Ability to submit piece that meets expectations. Final Piece Turn in your complete set of drafts, plus the final version of your piece. Fits the “Meets Expectations” category in the rubric for the teaching task. Materials, references, and supports For Teachers For Students Module A1: PH Lit Unit 1(What is the best way to find the truth?) Module A2: PH Lit Unit 2a (Does every conflict have a winner?) The Art of Argument (Unit of Study in Argument, Information, and Narrative Writing Middle School, Grade 7) PH Lit Resources (Interactive Digital Path, Unit 1 Resources, Graphic Organizers & Bell Ringers, Professional Development, Workbook and Answer Key, Common Core Resources, Reader’s Notebooks, Reading Kit, Audio, Assessments, Editable Presentations, Editable Worksheets) Professional Library Resources Orange MS ELA Google Folder and Authentic Assessment Toolbox: Language Arts – Middle School Grades 6-8 ELA Curriculum: Appendix 1: Teaching Practices and Protocols In Common: Effective Writing for All students NJ Educator Resource Exchange Writer’s Notebook PH Lit Resources Pearson Success Net (Home Page Orientation ) Reader’s Notebook Common Core Companion Workbook * All-in-One Workbook, audio recordings * English Learner Reader’s Notebook * Adapted Reader’s Notebook * Spanish Reader’s Notebook * Solo 6 Vocabulary Spelling City
Organization Provides an ineffective structure; composition does not address requirements of the prompt. Applies an appropriate text structure to address specific requirements of the prompt. Conventions Demonstrates a weak command of standard English conventions; lacks cohesion; language and tone are not appropriate to audience and purpose. Demonstrates a command of standard English conventions and cohesion; employs language and tone appropriate to audience and purpose. Teacher Work Section Here are added thoughts about teaching this module. The module includes the following: 1.5 units 1 Unit of Study in Argument, Information, and Narrative Writing Middle School Series, Grades 6-8 A general essential question that connects both PHLit units’ Big Question A template task aligned to the general essential question which provides responsible test preparation for PARCC Appendix The attached materials support teaching this module. Assessments Screening: Beginning-of-Year Benchmark Test (PHLitOnline interactive tests) Reading Strategy Inventory (PHLit PD Guidebook pp. 173-175) Initial Self-Assessment: Writing (PHLit PD Guidebook pp. 190-191) Teacher Review of portfolio (6th grade) Teacher rescoring of DWA3 (6th grade) Formative: Informal - anecdotal records, annotations, discussion notes, journals, exit tickets, notes, writer’s notebook entries, reader response journals, sticky notes Formal – Benchmark Test 1 (PHLitOnline interactive tests) Summative: Benchmark Test 2 (PHLitOnline interactive Authentic: Performance Tasks (PHLit pp. Socratic Seminar responding to the Big Question [PHLit p. 193]) Diagnostic: Reading Readiness Diagnostic Test (PHLitOnline interactive tests) Beginning-of-Year Benchmark Test (PHLitOnline interactive tests) Throughout the module, you should analyze the results of the assessments to make instructional choices that will meet students’ individual needs. At the end of the module, you should use the data and your analyses to respond to the following questions: What worked? What do you could have been implemented more effectively in your lessons and instruction?