1. Presented by:
Ka’Wanda Q. Bell, M.Ed.
5th Grade RLA Instructor, STAR Academy

2.  Icebreaker
 Purpose & Objectives
 Introduction to new writing tasks
 New Writing Rubric
 Task One Set-up
 From Simple to Complex (Scholars in Action)
 Task Two Set-up
 From Simple to Complex (Scholars in Action)
 Parent Practice with a task
 Accountable talk with scholars
 1-2-3 Respond
 Survey

4. Change often requires us to give up
our old, comfortable habits and ways of doing
things.
In today’s workshop, you will be able to: (1)
describe and differentiate between the two
new writing tasks (2) practice with a specific
task (3) understand the make-up of the new
writing rubric

5.  Read passages
 One task requires to choose one main idea
and support it with facts (3 paragraphs)
 Another task requires scholars to compare
and contrast (4 paragraphs)
 Typed and Timed (2 hours)
 Next Week for Fifth Grade
 Preparing scholars for the common core

6.  Development-Content
 Focus and Organization-Intro., Body,
Conclusion; Sequence
 Language-Transitional Words and Phrases;
Vocabulary; Sparking interest
 Conventions-Grammar and Mechanics

7.  SET-UP
1. Introduction
2. One Body
3. One conclusion
 Add-Ins
1. At least one direct quotation
2. Everything supporting it needs to be summarized.
3. Include transitional words or phrases
4. Include a hook sentence for introduction
5. Use citations for referencing

8.  Favorite television show or song (simple)
 Practice exercise with passage (complex)
SCHOLARS IN ACTION
Tyler Daniels
Tamia Ross

9.  SET-UP
1. Introduction
2. One body paragraph about the paragraph you’ve chosen
3. Second body paragraph contrasting the first passage to the
second passage
4. Conclusion
 Add-Ins
1. One direct quotation for first body paragraph
2. One direct quotation for second body paragraph
3. Everything for support should be summarized
4. Include transitional words or phrases
5. Use a hook sentence for introduction
6. Use citations for referencing

10.  Choose House of Payne or Meet the
Browns/Whitney Houston or Beyonce’
 Two passages
SCHOLARS IN ACTION
Tamia Ross
Tyler Daniels

11.  Simple (listen to song for one main idea)
 Complex (work with scholar at home) Choose
a passage and ask scholars to write on one
main idea
ACCOUNTABLE TALK WITH SCHOLARS

12.  Today, I have learned that
____________________________________.
 I will immediately begin to
____________________________________ .
 I know that
____________________________________.

13.  Please complete survey, and turn in to
scholars at the registration table.
THANK YOU FOR COMING!
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