The following resources are rubrics on:
- Language Cues Conventions (viewing, listening and reading)
- Comprehend and Respond
- Reading Fluency
- Listening
- Reading
- Using Strategies
- Viewing
The following resources include rubrics/statements for Grade 3.
The first resource rubric covers:
- Comprehend and Respond
- Compose and Create
- Assess and Reflect
The second resource is a rubric for writing a personal letter.
This assessment goes with the book Treasures of the Deep by Todd Mercer. The first resource is the listening assessment that includes the before, during and after questions. This goes with the CD read aloud. The second resource is the viewing/representing assessment that includes before, during and after viewing.
SOIL is a writing pattern based on the book by Margaret Wise Brown. Read the story and let the kids guess what the important thing about each item is. They all like joining in at the last line. This lesson can be done with any theme. I put this together as a culminating ELA activity for our soil unit.
These resources are running records for teachers on the following criteria:
- Assess and Reflect 4.1
Reflect on and assess own ELA experiences, strategies used and ways to improve.
- Assess and Reflect 4.2
Set personal goals to improve ELA skills.
- Comprehend & Respond CR 4.1
Comprehend and respond to a variety of grade-level texts.
- Comprehend & Respond CR 4.2
View and respond to grade appropriate visual and multimedia texts.
- Comprehend & Respond 4.3
Listen, summarize, paraphrase, evaluate what was heard and draw conclusions.
- Comprehend & Respond CR 4.4
Read for various purposes and comprehend grade-appropriate fiction.
Practice using the viewing guide with one or two videos first, following the lesson steps below. This may be done every second or third day. Once students feel comfortable with the viewing process, a summative viewing guide can be completed by the students for grading.eng
This includes unit plan and activity for Myths and the rubric with the outcomes.
Life offers us much opportunity for adventure and suspense. We can climb mountains, sail around the world, journey to faraway places, or travel through space. We can become explorers and adventurers. We can enjoy the challenge and overcome our fears and, with courage and determination, try something new. Sometimes we succeed and conquer. Other times we may fail to live up to the challenge but learn an unexpected lesson. The victories and the lessons remind us that all of life’s adventures must be kept in perspective.
The unit is organized around three focus questions with sample lessons and suggested resources included. Time allocations given are approximations only. Teachers can choose to spend more or less time on each lesson depending on the needs and interests of their students.
Includes resources on:
-Using Guided Reading Strategies to Improve Students’ Critical Thinking
- Apresentation on guided reading. It breaks down the process, grouping students and provides a sample lesson plan.
This guide will help you to use search engines, such as Google, to access useful, quality information in a timely manner.
This unit integrates ELA and Arts Ed Outcomes in the hopes of the students being able to show what they know through the use of the text, “If You’re Not From the Prairie”. The resource includes outcomes for ELA and Art, along with unit plan.
The following is a novel study guide for "Jean Val Jean" and a character wheel print out.
The folloeing are a variety of worksheets to go with literature circles.
The following resources are for assessments on:
1. A good poster
2. An informative brochure
3. Poem
4. A personal narrative essay
This resource is a student's review from the ELA year. Students are able to discuss where they feel they have improved, areas they need more help in, most memorable assignments, etc.
The following resources are activities with reading response and reading strategies.
The following are self checklists for students to evaluate themselves on learning behaviors and listening.
The following attached resources are:
- Analytical Writing Rubric
- Rubric explaining what a good comic strip has
- Rubric for what a narrative piece of writing has
- Rubric for what a good inquiry report has
- Rubric for a legend
- Rubric for a good listener
- Rubric for being able to critical respond to text
- Rubric for effective participation in literature circles
This resource is a handout for students with tips, tricks and steps with writing a formal essay.
This PowerPoint resource includes multiple tips for students about to take their departmental exams. It covers general tips, ELA tips, Math tips and different strategies.