Writing assignment 5
Writing Assignment 5
· Design vocabulary activities to be used in your Thematic Unit.
· Requirements: This assignment will be part of your Final Project. You will need to identify the literacy and content area standards from the MDE website that apply to your activities.
· Using the information found in Vacca’s Chapter 8 Developing Vocabulary and Concepts and the “eVoc Strategies: 10 Ways to Use Technology to Build Vocabulary” article, create three (3) activities to develop vocabulary to be used in your unit plan. One of your vocabulary activities must involve the use of technology in a 21st Century appropriate way - this means you can’t just use the computer to give a vocabulary test. The vocabulary must be from three (3) different texts from the Text Set listed in your Thematic Unit Planning Guide. Describe the activities and create any hand-outs that will be used with the activities. Identify the ELA and content area standards for each activity.
· Submit your assignment on the Unit 5 Writing Assignment Template: Vocabulary found in Canvas, expanding it as necessary. Include APA formatted Title page and References page.
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Number and quality of vocabulary activities |
20 pts A The required number of activities were developed. The explanation of each activity was clear and detailed. The activities were appropriate for the grade level and subject area and involved strategies designed to build vocabulary knowledge
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16 pts PROFICIENT - 3 The required number of activities were developed. The explanation of each activity was somewhat clear and detailed. The activities were generally appropriate for the grade level and subject area and involved strategies designed to build vocabulary knowledge
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14 pts BASIC - 2 Fewer than the required number of activities were developed. The explanation of each activity was unclear or lacked detail. The activities were not designed in a way that reinforced or extended vocabulary knowledge
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11 pts MINIMAL - 1 Fewer than the required number of activities were developed. Elements in the template were missing or incomplete. The activities were not designed in a way that reinforced or extended vocabulary knowledge |
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Use of technology |
4 pts ADVANCED - 4 At least one vocabulary activity required the use of technology in a 21st century appropriate way.
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2.2 pts BASIC - 2 At least one vocabulary activity required the use of technology but the use of technology did not enhance learning.
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0 pts MINIMAL - 1 No technology was used. |
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Utilization of texts |
4 pts ADVANCED - 4 At least one vocabulary activity required the use of technology in a 21st century appropriate way.
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2.2 pts BASIC - 2 Fewer than the required texts were utilized
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0 pts MINIMAL - 1 Texts were not identified |
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Standards |
6 pts ADVANCED - 4 Appropriate ELA and Content Area standards are identified for each activity. The standards chosen align with and are met by the activity. The activities were appropriate for the grade level and subject area and involved strategies designed to build vocabulary knowledge |
5 pts PROFICIENT - 3 ELA and content area standards are identified for each activity. The activities meet most of the selected standards. The activities were generally appropriate for the grade level and subject area and involved strategies designed to build vocabulary knowledge
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4 pts BASIC - 2 ELA or content area standards are missing from some of the activities or they only loosely correlate with the activities
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0 pts MINIMAL - 1 No standards are listed, or the standards listed do not correlate with the activities. |
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Handouts |
8 pts ADVANCED - 4 Handouts are neat, contain clear instructions, are creative, original, and effective. Handouts clearly reinforce learning rather than being busy work.
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7 pts PROFICIENT - 3 Handouts are relatively neat, original, effective, and efficient. Handouts reinforce learning rather than being busy work
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6 pts BASIC - 2 Handouts are included, but they are not unique to the specific vocabulary assignment or wordlist. Or handouts are not neat and lack clear instructions. Or handouts are simply busy work.
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0 pts MINIMAL - 1 No handouts are included although the activity needs them in order to be effective. |
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APA-compliant formatting |
4 pts ADVANCED - 4 Consistently follows APA format including title page, citations, and reference page when required. (NO errors) |
3 pts PROFICIENT - 3 Consistently follows APA format including title page, citations, and reference page when required. (1-2 MINOR errors). |
2.86 pts BASIC - 2 Limited (3-5) errors in APA format including title page, citations, and reference page when required
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0 pts MINIMAL - 1 More than five (5) APA errors in format including title page, citations, or reference page when required |
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Mechanics |
4 pts ADVANCED - 4 The presentation demonstrates exceptional use of standard English conventions (mechanics, usage, grammar and syntax). NO ERRORS.
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3 pts PROFICIENT - 3 The presentation demonstrates consistent use of standard English conventions (mechanics, usage, grammar and syntax). (1-2 MINOR errors)
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2.86 pts BASIC - 2 The presentation demonstrates inconsistent use of standard English conventions (mechanics, usage, grammar and syntax). (3-5 errors).
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1 pts MINIMAL - 1 The presentation does NOT demonstrate use of standard English conventions (mechanics, usage, grammar and syntax). (More than 5 errors). |