Performance Task Template s2
BSSD Performance Task Template
What content areas, levels, and standards does this activity address?CA 7.12 Determines how cultural values and beliefs influence the interaction of people from different cultural backgrounds.
WR08.03 Independently directs the writing process with increased sophistication.
WR.08.08 Writes a minimum of five proficient multi-paragraph writing samples in a variety of formats.
** Can you think of any other content areas that can be addressed with this activity?
What is it that you want students to know and be able to do?
Students should be able to compare and contrast holidays from various countries and how culture affects the celebrations.
students will choose to write about holidays using one of the following methods: Narrative/creative, poetry, autobiographical, explanatory, summaries, research papers, scientific reports.
students will be able to independently use the writing process to complete their paper. / Essential Vocabulary:
compare
contrast
holiday names
country names
narrative
creative
poetry
autobiography
explanatory
summary
research paper
scientific report
writing process
pre-write
rough draft
revised
finished copy
OVERVIEW OF PERFORMANCE TASK:
students should research the holidays of two other cultures and compare them to their own ways of celebrating.
Students will complete a graphic organizer to compare and contrast these cultural celebrations.
Students will write a five paragraph essay using the writing process.
Closure:
Student papers will be posted for others to read at an open house.
/ Materials and Resources:
computer
internet
books
pencil
paper
ASSESSMENT
Traits/Targets ê / -- Emerging / Ö Developing / + Proficient / * AdvancedStudents should be able to compare and contrast holidays from various countries and how culture affects the celebrations. / students should be able to compare or contrast the holiday of another culture with their own. / students should be able to compare and contrast the holiday of another culture with their own. / students should be able to compare and contrast the holiday of at least two other cultures with their own. / students should be able to compare and contrast the holiday of two or more other cultures with their own.
Writes a proficient multi-paragraph writing sample in a format of their choice. / Students will create a writing sample with 2-4 paragraphs, some incorrect spelling, grammar, and punctuation. / Students will create a writing sample with 2-4 paragraphs, correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation. / Students will create a writing sample with at least 5 paragraphs, correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation. / Students will create a writing sample with 5 or more paragraphs, correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
students will be able to independently use the writing process to complete their paper. / Students will be led through the writing process and hand in copies of their brainstorming, first draft, edited draft, revised draft, and final copy. / Students will be directed through the writing process and hand in copies of their brainstorming, first draft, edited draft, revised draft, and final copy. / Students will independently go through the writing process and hand in a copy of their final copy. / Students will independently go through the writing process and hand in a copy of their brainstorming, first draft, edited draft, revised draft and final copy.