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1 Grade 7 First Prompt Expository Writing a Summary English/Language Arts Content Standards: 1.0 Writing Strategies 2.0 Writing Applications (Genres and Their Characteristics) 2.5 Write summaries of reading materials: a. Include the main ideas and most significant details. b. Use the student s own words, except for quotations. c. Reflect underlying meaning, not just superficial details. Writing Situation Writing summaries is one way to help us understand what we read and hear. Being able to write a good summary helps to insure academic success in all subject areas as we put complex ideas into our own words. Summaries are also a good way to communicate the most important information. When writing a summary, select only main ideas and significant details from the material. Next, combine these ideas into a clear and simple paragraph or two. (Allow an opportunity for discussion.) Directions for Writing Read the attached selection. Be sure to think about the main ideas of the story as you read. Make notes of the main ideas and important details of the story in order to help you summarize the article. Writing and Convention Standards For this writing task, students will write a summary that: a. contains the main ideas of the reading selection. b. includes the most significant details. c. uses the student s own words, except for quotations. d. reflects the underlying meaning of the piece. e. demonstrates grade-level appropriate sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. Resources: Reading/Language Arts Framework for California Public Schools, pp Write Source 2000 Handbook, pp Program Guide, pp Lesson Plans and Assessments, pp
2 Grade 7 First Prompt Rubric Expository Writing a Summary 4 Fully addresses the prompt. Is clearly organized in a logical sequence that includes the main ideas of the reading selection and most significant details. Is a single or multi-paragraph composition with a topic sentence, necessary facts and details, and a concluding sentence. Contains effective transitions and conjunctions to connect and unify the important ideas. Has complete, coherent sentences that use a variety of patterns that include compound and complex sentences, using the active voice. Has effectiveness and variety of word choice. Contains the writer s own words except for quotations. Clearly reflects the underlying meaning of the source, not just the superficial details. Has grade-level appropriate spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation; contains few, if any, errors that do not interfere with understanding the writing. Has fluid, legible handwriting. 3 Responds to the prompt. Is organized in a logical sequence that includes the main ideas and significant details of the reading selection. Is a single or multi-paragraph composition that may include a topic sentence, necessary facts and details, and a concluding sentence. Contains transitions and conjunctions to connect ideas. Has mainly complete sentences that use more than one pattern that include compound and complex sentences and may use the active voice. Has some variety in word choice. May contain the writer s own words except for quotations. Reflects the underlying meaning of the source, not just the superficial details. Has mainly grade-level appropriate spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation; contains some errors that do not interfere with understanding the writing. Has legible handwriting.
3 2 Attempts to respond to the prompt. May lack organization. May lack proper paragraphing. May contain few transitions and conjunctions to connect ideas. May have incomplete or incoherent sentences that may use only one pattern; the active voice is not present. May have little or no variety in word choice. May contain a list of key phrases and details from the selection. May not reflect the underlying meaning of the source. May contain many errors in spelling, grammar, capitalization, and/or punctuation that may interfere with understanding the writing. Has handwriting that is difficult to read. 1 May not respond to the prompt. (May be off topic.) May contain some indiscriminately selected phrases or details. Does not reflect the underlying meaning of the source. Contains frequent and numerous errors in spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation that interfere with the understanding of the writing. Handwriting may be mostly illegible. BP Blank Paper
4 Grade 7 First Prompt - Student Page Expository Writing a Summary Writing Situation Writing summaries is one way to help us understand what we read and hear. Being able to write a good summary helps to insure academic success in all subject areas as we put complex ideas into our own words. Summaries are also a good way to communicate the most important information. When writing a summary, select only main ideas and significant details from the material. Next, combine these ideas into a clear and simple paragraph or two. Directions for Writing Read the attached selection. Be sure to think about the main ideas of the story as you read. Make notes of the main ideas and important details of the story in order to help you summarize the article. Writing and Convention Standards For this writing task, you will write a summary that: a. contains the main ideas of the reading selection. b. includes the most significant details. c. uses the your own words, except for quotations. d. reflects the underlying meaning of the piece. e. demonstrates grade-level appropriate sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.
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7 District Writing Sample Scoring Rationale First Prompt, Grade 7 Expository Writing a Summary Rubric Score Point: 4 high Characteristics that make the paper a high 4: a. Fully addresses the prompt. b. Includes the main ideas of the reading selection and most significant details. c. Is clearly organized in a logical sequence. d. Has effectiveness and variety of word choice. e. Contains the writer s own words. Additional instructional steps for the writer s growth would include: a. Instructing the student to leave more of a space after a period to facilitate ease of reading. Teacher Notes:
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9 District Writing Sample Scoring Rationale First Prompt, Grade 7 Expository Writing a Summary Rubric Score Point: 4 anchor Characteristics that make the paper an anchor 4: a. Fully addresses the prompt. b. Is organized in a logical sequence. c. Contains the writer s own words except for quotations. d. Includes the main ideas of the reading selection. Additional instructional steps for the writer s growth would include: a. Teaching the student how to identify the most significant details. Teacher Notes:
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11 District Writing Sample Scoring Rationale First Prompt, Grade 7 Expository Writing a Summary Rubric Score Point: 4 low Characteristics that make the paper a low 4: a. Addresses the prompt. b. Is clearly organized in a logical sequence. c. Includes most of the main ideas. Additional instructional steps for the writer s growth would include: a. Teaching the student some techniques for proofreading. Teacher Notes:
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13 District Writing Sample Scoring Rationale First Prompt, Grade 7 Expository Writing a Summary Rubric Score Point: 3 high Characteristics that make the paper a high 3: a. Responds to the prompt. b. Has variety of word choice. c. Has legible handwriting. d. Responds with appropriate spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation. Additional instructional steps for the writer s growth would include: a. Modeling and reviewing how to develop a paragraph. b. Practicing writing a concluding sentence. Teacher Notes:
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16 District Writing Sample Scoring Rationale First Prompt, Grade 7 Expository Writing a Summary Rubric Score Point: 3 anchor Characteristics that make the paper an anchor 3: a. Addresses the prompt. b. Includes the main ideas of the reading selection. c. Contains the writer s own words. Additional instructional steps for the writer s growth would include: a. Practicing how to write an introduction and conclusion that is not repetitive. Teacher Notes:
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18 District Writing Sample Scoring Rationale First Prompt, Grade 7 Expository Writing a Summary Rubric Score Point: 3 low Characteristics that make the paper a low 3: a. Responds to the prompt. b. Contains more than one sentence pattern and has variety in word choice. c. Includes a topic sentence and concluding sentence. Additional instructional steps for the writer s growth would include: a. Modeling how to use transitions and conjunctions to connect ideas and create a variety of sentence structures. Teacher Notes:
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20 District Writing Sample Scoring Rationale First Prompt, Grade 7 Expository Writing a Summary Rubric Score Point: 2 high Characteristics that make the paper a high 2: a. Addresses the prompt. b. Lacks proper paragraphing and/or details. c. Lacks good organization. d. Few transitions and conjunctions to connect ideas. Additional instructional steps for the writer s growth would include: a. Demonstrating for the student how to use proper paragraphing. b. Coaching the student on how to write complex sentences in an organized manner. c. Modeling how to write a conclusion. Teacher Notes:
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22 District Writing Sample Scoring Rationale First Prompt, Grade 7 Expository Writing a Summary Rubric Score Point: 2 anchor Characteristics that make the paper an anchor 2: a. Attempts to respond to prompt. b. Does not reflect the underlying meaning of a source. c. Contains a list of key phrases and details from the selection; some are incorrect. Additional instructional steps for the writer s growth would include: a. Teaching the student how to look at the articles to check for accuracy of information/details. b. Modeling how to write a topic sentence with supporting details. Teacher Notes:
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24 District Writing Sample Scoring Rationale First Prompt, Grade 7 Expository Writing a Summary Rubric Score Point: 2 low Characteristics that make the paper low 2: a. Attempts to respond to prompt. b. Writing does not reflect the underlying meaning of the source. c. Lacks proper paragraphing. d. Very little variety in word choice. Additional instructional steps for the writer s growth would include: a. Modeling how to write a topic sentence with supportive details. b. Modeling a variety of ways to begin sentences. c. Reviewing capitalization, punctuation, and grammar rules. Teacher Notes:
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26 District Writing Sample Scoring Rationale First Prompt, Grade 7 Expository Writing a Summary Rubric Score Point: 1 high Characteristics that make the paper a high 1: a. Attempts to respond to prompt. b. Contains indiscriminating selected details and phrases. Additional instructional steps for the writer s growth would include: a. Demonstrating how to discover important details about the story and then how to include those details in writing. b. Teaching the students some prewriting techniques and structures. Teacher Notes:
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28 District Writing Sample Scoring Rationale First Prompt, Grade 7 Expository Writing a Summary Rubric Score Point: 1 anchor Characteristics that make the paper an anchor 1: a. Weak attempt to address the topic. b. Writing does contain some details. c. Lacks organization. d. Contains many errors in spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation. Additional instructional steps for the writer s growth would include: a. Instructing the student on the elements and structure of a complete sentence. Teacher Notes:
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30 District Writing Sample Scoring Rationale First Prompt, Grade 7 Expository Writing a Summary Rubric Score Point: 1 low Characteristics that make the paper a low 1: a. Does not fully address the topic. b. Lacks proper paragraphing. c. Contains errors in spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation that interfere with understanding the writing. d. Does not reflect the underlying meaning of the source. Additional instructional steps for the writer s growth would include: a. Conferencing with the student to discover details about the story and then demonstrating how to include those details in writing. b. Reviewing the rules of capitalization, grammar, and punctuation and practicing how to look for errors in writing. Teacher Notes:
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