ACTIVITIES WORKSHEET
Grade
Level - 4
Course
– Quality of Writing
Week
Taught – 21
State Standard: 1.5.4 Write with an awareness of the stylistic aspects of composition
St. Marys Standard: Students will write with an awareness and command of the different aspects of style in their writing
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To vary length of sentences and to choose descriptive words |
Write sentences of varying length and complexity using descriptive words |
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Assessment Question:
1. Paper/Pencil: What elements of writing are necessary in order to create an interesting and well - composed piece of writing?
Answer: The necessary elements are descriptive words and varied sentence length.
2. Performance Question: Create a descriptive paragraph about someone who has helped you in some way.
Assessment Tool: Vocabulary - Variety of word choices, correct use of word choices, and appealing word choices 0-3pts.
Sentence Structure and Variety – Variety of sentence structure, appropriate sentence lengths, concise, and length contributes to fluency 0-3pts
Rating scale - 3=consistent skill used 95% 1=infrequent skill use<50% 2= frequent skill use >50% 0=skill not used.
Activity:
This activity can be used in conjunction with National Give A Compliment Day on January 23rd. Students will choose 10 people to compliment. They will write ten different compliments on a cutout piece of construction paper to give to that person.
Duration: 20 minutes
Resources for this activity: construction paper, pencils, crayons, markers, and scissors
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Code: __1.5.4 _________________Date Developed: ______________
Teacher Assigned: Stacy L. Yetzer Date Approved: 06/03