Student Work 1

ELA	Performance Task	7-4 final
(Content Area)		(Grade Level-Task Number)

Standard(s):

Writing

E2a - The student produces a report that:

E2a.1 engages the reader by establishing a context, creating a persona, and otherwise developing

reader interest

E2a.2 develops a controlling idea that conveys a perspective on the subject

E2a.3 creates an organizing structure appropriate to a specific purpose, audience and context

E2a.4 includes appropriate facts and details

E2a.6 uses a range of appropriate strategies, such as providing facts and details, describing or

analyzing the subject, narrating a relevant anecdote, comparing and contrasting, naming, and

explaining benefits or limitations

E2a.7 provides a sense of closure to the writing.

Conventions, Grammar, and Usage of the English Language

E4a – Conventions, Grammar, and Usage of the English Language: The student demonstrates a basic understanding of the rules of the English language in written and oral work, and selects the structures and features of language appropriate to the purpose, audience and context of the work. The student demonstrates control of:

E4a.1 grammar

E4a.2 paragraph structure

E4a.3 punctuation

E4a.4 sentence construction

E4a.5 spelling

E4a.6 usage.

Performance Task:

Your school is compiling a memory book of student writings depicting events of the school year. Copies of the book will be placed in the school library and will be available to purchase at Open House. Each student will submit a detailed description (two pages) of a memorable school event.

To be successful at this task you will need to:

1. Select an event that stands out clearly in your mind and write about it for the school year book. You will use vivid details (show, not tell language) so that your readers will know what happened that day to make it memorable.

2. From your perspective, describe the events giving relavant anecdotes to heighten reader interest.

3. Work in triads so the opportunity for feedback from at least two peers is available.

4. Review and exchange feedback. As a result, edit your writing.

5. Read your final product to your triad before submitting it to the memory book committee.

Circumstances of Performance:

The student work is produced under the following conditions:

X	alone	X	in a group
X	in class		as homework
	with teacher feedback	X	with peer feedback
X	timed		extended project
		X	opportunity for revision

Criteria for Success:

1. Engages the reader by developing reader interest.

2. Conveys a personal perspective on the classroom experience.

3. Creates an organizing structure appropriate to a specific purpose, audience and context.

4. Includes facts and details, a relevant anecdote, and an ending to the writing.

5. Demonstrates a basic understanding of the rules of the English language.

6. Revises work to clarify or extend meaning of the experience.

7. Limits writing to two pages.

Related Standard(s)

Speaking, Listening, and Viewing

E3b: The student participates in group meetings, in which the student:

E3b.1: displays appropriate turn-taking behaviors;

E3b.2: solicits another person’s comment or opinion;

E3b.4: responds appropriately to comments and questions;

E3b.5: volunteers contributions and responds when directly solicited by teacher or discussion leader;

E3b.6: gives reasons in support of opinions expressed;

E3b.7: clarifies, illustrates, or expands on a response when asked to do so; asks group for similar expansions;