EMBEDDED ASSESSMENTUNPACKING

SPRINGBOARD ELA 8

UNPACKING METHODOLOGY FOR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH FOLLOWING

SLIDES• BEFORE YOU START, YOU NEED THIS SLIDE SHOW AND A PAPER COPY OF THE UNPACKING WEB POSTED IN YOUR

CLASSROOM.

• INTRODUCE THE ASSESSMENT BY CONDUCTING A READING OF THE ASSIGNMENT DETAILS IN SPRINGBOARD TEXT.

• DIRECT STUDENTS TO TURN TO THE SCORING GUIDE FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND PRESENT THE FIRST SLIDE.

• EXPLAIN HOW THE UNPACKING WEB CONNECTS TO THE SCORING GUIDE – EACH BUBBLE SUMMARIZES ONE SECTION OF THE SCORING GUIDE.

• ASSIGN ONE BUBBLE / SECTION OF THE SCORING GUIDE TO STUDENT GROUPS. ASK STUDENTS TO FIND WHAT YOU MISSED, TO FILL IN THE DETAILS OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND DETAIL WHAT THEY WILL ACTUALLY NEED TO DO AND KNOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL.

• ASK STUDENTS TO WRITE ITEMS ON INDEX CARDS OR STICKY NOTES AND POST THEM ON THE PAPER VERSION OF THE UNPACKING WEB. WHEN ALL GROUPS ARE FINISHED, ASK EACH GROUP TO SHARE THEIR FINDINGS WITH THE CLASS.

• WHILE STUDENTS WORK, CIRCULATE ASKING GUIDING QUESTION AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE WHERE NEEDED.

• SHARE SLIDE 2 AND COMPARE THE STUDENTS’ WORK WITH YOUR UNPACKING DETAILS.

• CONTACT AMANDA BYRD WITH QUESTIONS: ALBYRD1@INTERACT.CCSD.NET.

UNIT 1 – EMBEDDED ASSESSMENT 1 – WRITING A HERO’S JOURNEY NARRATIVE

UNIT 1 – EA 1 Writing a Hero’s

Journey NarrativeWrite a narrative with a protagonist, a conflict, details and visuals.

Include exposition, events, transitions and a resolution.

Use sophisticated language and follow conventions.

Ideas

StructureUse of

Language

UNIT 1 – EMBEDDED ASSESSMENT 1 – WRITING A HERO’S JOURNEY NARRATIVE

UNIT 1 – EA 1 Writing a Hero’s

Journey NarrativeWrite a narrative with a protagonist, a conflict, details and visuals.

Include exposition, events, transitions and a resolution.

Use sophisticated language and follow conventions.

Ideas

StructureUse of

Language

1. Adequate Exposition2. Sequence events

logically.3. Include Hero’s Journey

steps.4. Transitional words

phrases and clauses.5. Logical Resolution

1. Believable, Original Protagonist

2. Point of View, Setting, and Conflict

3. Details, Dialogue, Imagery and Descriptions

4. Visuals

1. Connotative Diction

2. Vivid Verbs3. Figurative

Language4. Sensory

Language5. Follow

Conventions: capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar and usage

UNIT 1- EMBEDDED ASSESSMENT 2 – WRITING A DEFINITION ESSAY

UNIT 1 – EA 2Writing a

Definition Essay

Ideas

Structure

Use of Language

Include strategies of definition, a thesis,

and details.

Include an introduction, conclusion, organized ideas and transitions.

Write for an academic audience and follow

conventions.

UNIT 1- EMBEDDED ASSESSMENT 2 – WRITING A DEFINITION ESSAY

UNIT 1 – EA 2Writing a

Definition Essay

Ideas

Structure

Use of Language

Include strategies of definition, a thesis,

and details.

Include an introduction, conclusion, organized ideas and transitions.

Write for an academic audience and follow

conventions.

1. Define a hero through function, example and negation.

2. Write and maintain a clear thesis.

3. Supporting Detail4. Evidence, including

Quotes and Paraphrases

5. Provide citations and commentary.

1. Use diction and style that are appropriate for an academic audience.

2. Follow conventions: capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage.

1. Hook , Bridge, Thesis2. Logical, Organized Support

Paragraphs3. Coherence4. Transitions5. Topic Sentences6. Conclusions that follows from

ideas presented

UNIT 2 – EMBEDDED ASSESSMENT 1 – WRITING AN EXPOSITORY ESSAY

Unit 2 – EA 1 WRITING AN

EXPOSITORY ESSAY

Write an essay in response to a prompt that develops ideas and provides commentary.

Structure your essay with an introduction, transitions, ideas and a conclusion.

Use an academic voice, quotations, and demonstrate command of conventions.

IDEAS

STRUCTURE

USE OFLANGUAGE

UNIT 2 – EMBEDDED ASSESSMENT 1 – WRITING AN EXPOSITORY ESSAY

Unit 2 – EA 1 WRITING AN

EXPOSITORY ESSAYWrite an essay in response to a prompt that develops ideas and provides commentary.

Structure your essay with an introduction, transitions, ideas and a conclusion.

Use an academic voice, quotations, and demonstrate command of conventions.

1. Maintain a focused thesis.

2. Develop ideas thoroughly.

3. Provide insightful commentary.

1. Write a complete introduction.

2. Use an appropriate organizational structure.

3. Use transitional strategies.

4. Write a conclusion.

1. Consistent academic voice.

2. Literary terms and precise language.

3. Embedded quotations.

4. Punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage.

IDEAS

STRUCTURE

USE OFLANGAUGE

UNIT 2 – EMBEDDED ASSESSMENT 2 – WRITING AN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

Unit 2 – EA 2 WRITING AN

ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

Write an essay that supports a claim.

Structure your essay with an introduction, transitions, ideas and a conclusion.

Use language to persuade.

IDEAS

STRUCTURE

USE OFLANGUAGE

UNIT 2 – EMBEDDED ASSESSMENT 2 – WRITING AN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

Unit 2 – EA 2 WRITING AN

ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

Write an essay that supports a claim.

Structure your essay with an introduction, transitions, ideas and a conclusion.

Use language to persuade.

1. Reasoning and Evidence

2. Evidence of Research Process

3. Address Counterclaim(s)

1. Convey Tone.2. Persuade an Audience.3. Command of Conventions4. Annotated Bibliography

1. Introduction with Hook and Background

2. Adequate Organizational Structure

3. Transitional Strategies

4. Conclusion that Supports Argument

IDEAS

STRUCTURE

USE OF LANGUAGE

UNIT 3 – EMBEDDED ASSESSMENT 1 – PRESENTING VOICES OF THE HOLOCAUST

UNIT 3 – EA 1Presenting Voices of

the HolocaustRead a text passage and discuss the theme.

Give evidence to support your reading.

Use academic language to communicate effectively.

IDEAS

STRUCTURE

USE OF LANGUAGE

UNIT 3 – EMBEDDED ASSESSMENT 1 – PRESENTING VOICES OF THE HOLOCAUST

UNIT 3 – EA 1Presenting Voices of

the HolocaustRead a text passage and discuss the theme.

Give evidence to support your reading.

Use academic language to communicate effectively.

1. Oral reading of text passage.

2. Explain of literary elements contribute to theme.

3. Elaborate with textual evidence, details, commentary, and questions.

1. Evidence of Collaboration and Preparation

2. Follow organizational structure.3. Transitional Strategies4. Create cohesion.5. Clarify relationships.

1. Communicate with group and audience.

2. Precise diction and academic language

3. Conventions – Grammar, Usage and Language

UNIT 3 – EMBEDDED ASSESSMENT 2 – PRESENTING A MULTIMEDIA CAMPAIGN

UNIT 3 – EA 2Presenting a Multimedia Campaign

Create a multimedia presentation to persuade.

Structure a presentation with evidence, information and a call to action.

Communicate using appropriate tone, diction and conventions.

IDEAS

STRUCTURE

USE OFLANGUAGE

UNIT 3 – EMBEDDED ASSESSMENT 2 – PRESENTING A MULTIMEDIA CAMPAIGN

UNIT 3 – EA 2Presenting a Multimedia Campaign

Create a multimedia presentation to persuade.

Structure a presentation with evidence, information and a call to action.

Communicate using appropriate tone, diction and conventions.

1. Target Audience

2. Appropriate Tone

3. Precise Diction

4. Conventions: Grammar, Usage and Language

5. Annotated Bibliography

1. Evidence of Collaboration and Preparation

2. Introduction that Informs the Audience

3. Embed quotations with transitions

4. Conclusion and Call to Action

1. Support claim.2. Address

counterclaim.3. Reasons and

Evidence from Reliable Sources

4. Persuasive Appeals: Ethos, Pathos, Logos

5. Clarify ideas with multimedia and campaign features.

IDEAS

STRUCTURE

USE OF LANGUAGE

UNIT 4 – EMBEDDED ASSESSMENT 1 – WRITING AN ANALYSIS OF A HUMOROUS TEXT

UNIT 4 – EA 1 Writing an

Analysis of a Humorous Text

Write an analysis of humor with

supporting details. Write an essay with an introduction,

conclusion, transitions, and

progression of ideas.

Use diction, voice, style and

conventions.

IDEAS

STRUCTURE

USE OF LANGUAGE

UNIT 4 – EMBEDDED ASSESSMENT 1 – WRITING AN ANALYSIS OF A HUMOROUS TEXT

UNIT 4 – EA 1 Writing an

Analysis of a Humorous Text

Write an analysis of humor with

supporting details. Write an essay with an introduction,

conclusion, transitions, and

progression of ideas.

Use diction, voice, style and

conventions.

1. Controlling idea about the use of humor to convey a universal truth.

2. Details, Examples and Textual Evidence

3. Commentary to Analyze Humorous Elements

1. Introduce the topic and context clearly.2. Organizational structure progresses

logically and connects ideas.3. Use transitions to create cohesion and

connect ideas.4. Logical Conclusion

1. Diction maintains appropriate voice and style.

2. Command of conventions: capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar and usage

IDEAS

STRUCTURE

USE OFLANGUAGE

UNIT 4 – EMBEDDED ASSESSMENT 2 – PERFORMING A SHAKESPEAREAN COMEDY

Ideas

Structure

Use of Language

UNT 4 – EA 2Performing a

Shakespearean Comedy

Show evidence of planning and an understanding of

Shakespeare.

Provide an introduction and an

ending.

Make choices about the delivery

of lines.

UNIT 4 – EMBEDDED ASSESSMENT 2 – PERFORMING A SHAKESPEAREAN COMEDY

Ideas

Structure

Use of Language

UNT 4 – EA 2Performing a

Shakespearean Comedy

Show evidence of planning and an understanding of

Shakespeare.

Provide an introduction and an

ending.

Make choices about the delivery

of lines.

1. Demonstrate understanding of Shakespeare’s humor.

2. Use elements of performance to create comedy.

3. Show evidence of planning and rehearsal.

1. Show evidence of collaboration.

2. Context3. Introduction4. Communicate

ending to your audience.

1. Make interpretive choices for comic effect and to show meaning.

2. Use punctuation cues.3. Memorize lines.