SALTA 5th grade

5 th Grade Writing Performance Task UNIT Four: Informative/Explanatory

Standard: W.5.3 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general observation and focus, and group related information logically; in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic. Link ideas within and across categories of information using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., in contrast, especially). Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented. Prompt: Write a cause-and-effect essay that describes causes of loneliness or unhappiness of the characters and the results, or effects, those feelings produce. Use details from all three texts to explains how and why these characters change. Give reasons why some people seem to adapt better, or faster, to problems than others do. Materials : GO #20, Writing to Sources Book pg. 126-127, Speaking and Listening Rubric, Academic Language Scripts, Grade Level Four Square GO for narrative, and Utah Compose Part I: Re-read and Take Notes (30 minutes) • Follow the directions on page 126 of your Writing to Sources book. • Using graphic organizer (GO) #20 Cause and Effect from the Teacher’s online Resources under digital transparencies and have students take notes during re-reading to enable students to cite details from the text. Part II: Write and Collaborate (20-30 minutes) • Write using the blackline on page 127 of your Writing to Sources book, using the GO #20 . • Collaborate with a partner or small group and discuss short responses from page 127 . Use the Academic Language Scripts in your map Build on What Others Say

• I agree with what __________ said because.... • You bring up an interesting point and I also think.... • That’s an interesting idea. I wonder...? I think...Do you think....? • I thought about that also and I’m wondering why...? • I hadn’t thought of that before. You make me wonder if.... Do you think...? • _______________ said that.... I agree and also think... • Based on the ideas from ______, ______, and ______, it seems like we all think that...

• While students are collaborating, use the Speaking and Listening rubric to assess. • Have students add-on and adjust their thinking by adding to their short response questions. Part III: Writing Prompt (30 minutes) • Using the Informative/Explanatory Four-Square template organize your thinking based on the prompt. • Using Utah Compose , have students respond to the prompt. Encourage students to refer to the Four-Square template and their notes from the collaboration.

*Some prompts have been adjusted to address DOK 4