Student Outcomes and Assessment
The student selects a topic (a notable person) based upon criteria
established by peers in the classroom. The student accesses
information via the internet and exercises note-taking skills in
collecting data from various sources.
In reading literature, the student will:
- identify the author's purpose in relating an episode or part
of a person's life;
- draw conclusions about values implied by the writer;
- identify the writer's biases;
- use individually developed criteria to evaluate the
experiences of selected notable person;
- compose several paragraphs leading to a conclusion.
When writing, the student will:
- compose several paragraphs leading to a conclusion;
- use effective transistions in a series of paragraphs;
- integrate quotes from information sources with student
writing;
- vary kinds of supporting details (e.g. illustrations,
reasons);
- use compound-complex sentences for economy/variety.
In presenting oral reports, the student
will:
- organize and deliver a planned talk to the whole class;
- evaluate speeches of others using a rubric (check sheet).
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