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Professional Learning Community(PLC) __Advisory______Date: __10/31/17______
Assignment: 5 paragraph essay on Preparing A Job Application
Academic standard(s) addressed: 2 a. Introduce a topic or thesis statement; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes include formatting.
SLO addressed: Demonstrate literacy through reading comprehension, writing and creative expression.
Critical Learner Need addressed:
Student Grades / #ofStudents / Description / Opportunities for Improvement / Instructional Implications
A / 2 / Clear use of information text with a clear introduction, well-organized middle and definite conclusion. Essay includes specific details, sentences are strong and varied to clearly link ideas in a formal style of writing. There are no mistakes in grammar, conventions and spelling. / Enhance vocabulary and transition options. / Extend opportunities to improve vocabulary, including transition words.
B / 10 / The writing uses mostly informative text to examine the topic. It has an introduction, middle and conclusion but needs a little work. The essay has specific details but the topic could use more development. Sentences are clear with adequate transitions to link ideas. Very few errors in grammar, conventions and spelling and few other errors. / Re-read the document for errors, both mechanical and grammatical, as well as to strengthen thesis development. / Reteach lesson identifying opportunities to enhance mechanical and grammatical skills, and to identify and prepare a thesis statement.
C / 12 / The writing uses mostly informative text, but the topic is somewhat unclear. There are missing parts of the introduction, middle, or conclusion. Essay includes few details and the topic is not fully developed. Although the writing is clear it needs more sentence variety, clearer transitions and a more formal style. There are some spelling and/or capitalization errors. There are also other errors in the essay. / Strengthen major and minor errors that don’t impair communication and clarity. / Reteach topic and review expectations of a 5-paragraph essay.
D / 2 / The writing needs a more informative text to help make the topic clear. The essay needs a clear introduction, middle, and/or conclusion. More specific details would help to develop the topic. Writing needs to be clear and easy to follow. The essay needs to be clear and easy to follow and the style of writing, formal. There are many punctuation and/or capitalization errors with many other errors. / Major and minor errors that significantly weaken the quality of communication. / Reteach topic and review expectations of a 5-paragraph essay. Develop writing skills and use of conventions.
F / 0 / The writing fails to meet the requirements of the assignment and rubric. The essay does not have a clear introduction, middle, and/or conclusion and is not easy to follow. Details are lacking to develop the topic and the essay is difficult to follow. There are many errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling and details. / There are a multitude of minor and major errors that make the writing incomprehensible. / Teach basics in sentence and paragraph structure. Improve grammar, punctuation, spelling, and expectations of a well-developed essay.
Social Emotional Theme:Discovery Empowerment Transformation Resilience
Instructional Focus: Reading Comprehension
Student friendly Tweets: Learn to Read, Read to Learn, Go LP Readers
Research – based strategies: Close Reading, Citing Evidence, Argumentative Writing