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ELA |
Performance Task |
K -5 Final |
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Standard(s):
E1a.1-Knowledge of Letters and Their Sounds:
By
the end of the year, we expect kindergarten students to:
· recognize and say the common
sounds of most letters and write a letter that goes with a spoken sound.
· use their knowledge of sounds
and letters to write phonetically, representing consonant sounds with single
letters in the correct sequence.
E1a-3
By
the end of the year, we expect kindergarten students to:
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make sense of and talk about the text.
E2b.3-Getting
Things Done: Functional Writing
By the end of the year, we
expect kindergarten students to:
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tell someone what to do (for example, give directions, send messages).
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name or label objects and places.
The teacher informs the students that a very
special announcement was delivered to the classroom while the students were
away. In a big book style written
announcement (to be read by the class) is the news that their mascot/classroom
pet is celebrating her/his birthday. (The announcement can be altered to fit
the celebration of loosing a tooth, etc. according to the needs of the
community of learners.)
The teacher facilitates a brainstorming
session about what the class might do to celebrate the mascot’s/pet’s birthday.
The teacher would then chart the students' responses (guiding to the outcome of
a birthday party for the mascot given by the class). After progressing through the essential
elements of a birthday party, the key items emerging would be invitations and
birthday cards.
The whole class composes an invitation using
chart paper and/or a projection device. Individual copies of the invitation are
given to students to illustrate. If a
computer is used, a parent volunteer may do the typing. Each student will read their invitation to a
partner in their class or another class.
Ways
to collect evidence that each child can read the invitation:
-One on one with the teacher
-Read to the principal
-Read to the school nurse
-Read to the school counselor/school
psychologist
-Read to the base veterinarian
-Read to another class
-Read to a kindergartner in another classroom
A writing center is set up so that students
have the opportunity to create a birthday card for the class pet/mascot. Over
time, each student will create his or her own birthday card for the class
pet/mascot. This can be used to decorate an area of the room just for the
pet/mascot.
Materials
Needed:
A big book style written announcement
(created by the teacher)
Infocus Machine or TVator (an
inexpensive device that allows the computer’s CPUto
be connected to a TV as a monitor so everyone can see. It is like an Infocus
but cheaper.)
Computer
(This center can be set up with paper, crayons,
scissors, etc. or students can create
these on the computer or do a
combination of both. Students need to have all
options provided. If created on the computer,
these invitations can be emailed to
appropriate recipients.)
The
student work is produced under the following conditions:
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alone |
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in
a group |
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in
class |
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as
homework |
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with
teacher feedback |
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with
peer feedback |
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timed |
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extended
project |
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no
opportunity for revision |
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opportunity
for revision |
By the end of the year, we
expect kindergarten students to:
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write daily.
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generate content and topics for writing.
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write without resistance when given the time, place and materials.
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use whatever means are at hand to communicate and make meaning: drawings, letter strings, scribbles, letter
approximations and other graphic representations, as well as gestures,
intonations and role-played voices.
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make an effort to
reread their own writing and listen to that of others, showing attentiveness to
meaning.