For the month of September, our students will be improving their paragraph writing skills as prompted by their reading responses.
Paragraphing Unit 2015 Learning Objectives:
1. Parts of a Paragraph 2. Choosing Purposeful Evidence
3. Different Types of Transitional Phrases 4. Using More Sophisticated Language
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A good paragraph is between 5 to 9 sentences and includes:
- A Topic Sentence
- Transitional Phrases
- Supporting Evidence with an Explanation which proves the claim
- Conclusion; wrap-up/closing sentence
- Correct punctuation, grammar, capitalization and spelling
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Paragraphs will be scored according to the New York State Writing Rubric. This rubric was analyzed and rephrased in the students’ words. It will also be utilized when students assess their own writing.
NEW YORK STATE WRITING RUBRIC
A SHORT RESPONSE should include the 2 Points components in order to receive the highest possible score 2/2.
Score Response Features
2 point A two-point response…
- Makes an inference: develop an idea based on the clues in the text.
- Contains two or more facts, definitions, and/or specific details from the text that are used to support the answer.
- Is written in complete sentences.
- Contains very few grammatical errors (spelling, capitalization, punctuation,
A one-point response…
- Does not include an inference. The answer is simply a retelling, and it does not develop an idea about the text.
- Contains some facts, definitions, and/or specific details.
- Contains incomplete sentences or uses bullets.
A zero-point response…
- Doesn’t answer the question
- Is incorrect
- Contains many grammatical errors.
- Cannot be read.
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