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Category
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Exemplary
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Proficient
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Developing
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Beginning
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Literacy Skills Included
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The lesson plan includes the following components and is fluid in the combining of all skills: oral language, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and study skills for 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade.
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The lesson plan includes the following components: oral language, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and study skills for 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade. The skills are not taught in combination of one another.
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The lesson plan is missing 3 of the following components: oral language, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and study skills for 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade. The skills are not taught in combination of one another.
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The lesson plan is missing more than 3 of the following components: oral language, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and study skills for 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade. The skills are not taught in combination of one another.
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Originality of Lesson
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The lesson plan is original, creative, and engaging. A current event news article specific for the grade level is selected from a reliable source (Reuters, Junior Scholastic, Associated Press, Yahoo! News, etc.)
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The lesson plan is original, creative, and engaging. A current event news article is selected from a reliable source (Reuters, Junior Scholastic, Associated Press, Yahoo! News, etc.) but is not aligned with grade level the lesson plan is designed for.
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The lesson plan is not original or creative. The current event news article is selected from an unreliable source (wikipedia) and is not aligned with the grade level the lesson plan is designed for.
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The lesson plan is not original, creative, or engaging. There is not a news article that is selected to incorporate with the lesson.
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Strategies Used in Lesson
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The lesson plan includes strategies for before, during, and after reading, a fluency strategy, and a vocabulary strategy. The lesson plan also includes five comprehension questions (1 literal questions, 2 inferential questions, and 2 applied/critical questions).
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The lesson plan includes strategies for before, during, and after reading, a fluency strategy, and a vocabulary strategy. The lesson plan also includes four comprehension questions (1 literal questions, 2 inferential questions, and 2 applied/critical questions).
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The lesson plan is missing strategies for two of the following areas: before, during, and after reading, a fluency strategy, and a vocabulary strategy. The lesson plan is missing 2 of the 5 comprehension questions (1 literal questions, 2 inferential questions, and 2 applied/critical questions).
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The lesson plan is missing strategies for three or more of the following areas: before, during, and after reading, a fluency strategy, and a vocabulary strategy. The lesson plan is missing 3 or more of the 5 comprehension questions (1 literal questions, 2 inferential questions, and 2 applied/critical questions).
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Inclusion of Technology Videos
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The lesson plan includes two NBC Learn Videos that align with the same topic/theme of the lesson. There is a clear explanation of how these videos will be used to engage the students.
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The lesson plan includes two NBC Learn Videos that align with the same topic/theme of the lesson. There is somewhat of a clear explanation of how these videos will be used to engage the students.
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The lesson plan includes one NBC Learn Video that aligns with the same topic/theme of the lesson. There is not a clear explanation of how these video will be used to engage the students.
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The lesson plan includes one NBC Learn Video that aligns with the same topic/theme of the lesson. There is not an explanation of how the video will be used.
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Study Skill Strategy
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A study skill strategy is identified as one that can be used as a home-to-school connection. The study skill is explained in detail the lesson plan.
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A study skill strategy is identified as one that can be used as a home-to-school connection. The study skill is explained in some detail in the lesson plan.
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A study skill strategy is identified as one that can be used but the skill is not explained. Rather, the skill is simply listed.
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A study skill strategy has not been identified.
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