Grade 3 Quarter _4___ Writing Standard Based Assessment Toolbox

Standard:
Uses genre specific strategies.. ELA3W1L, ELA3W2
Exceeds 3+ / In addition to the 3 makes applications and inferences beyond expectations. / Suggested Tasks & Assessments
  1. Students will work with a partner to orally give their opinion on a topic. Partners will give feedback on whether the statement was/was not an opinion.
  1. The teacher will write opinions on a chart, and read them to the students. The students will give a thumbs up if the opinion is clearly stated and a thumbs down if it is not. Then the students will work with a partner to revise the unclear opinions.
  1. The teacher will choose a topic and write several opinions and several examples on index cards. Students will sort them into opinions and reasons.
  1. Students will create a T-chart labeled reasons and examples and list reasons/examples regarding their topics on the T-chart.
  1. Students will read their persuasive paper to a partner who will listen for a clear opinion and relevant examples and details. The partner will then restate each of them to the author.
  1. Students will rate their persuasive papers using a checklist that includes clear position, several relevant details, and examples that match both the opinion and the details.

3 / Persuasive: Writes a persuasive piece that captures the reader’s interest by stating a clear position with a consistent focus and point of view and uses relevant examples and details.
2 / Writes a persuasive piece that states a position with a general focus and some evidence of a point of view and uses some relevant examples and details.
1 / Little or no evidence of a focus; lacks a position; limited examples and/or details.
Knowledge, Skills, & Strategies
Students will:
Understand the purpose of persuasive writing.
Know the difference between an opinion, reason, and example.
State their point of view and support it with relevant examples and details.
Understand several ways to engage the reader throughout their papers.
Use a consistent focus throughout the paper.