SALTA 5th grade

Writing Framework High Quality Implementation Checklist

Step 1: Set-up  Standard identified and made evident to students during instruction  Writing prompt aligned to standard  Learning intention and success criteria shared with students. Format includes: (Check all observed)  Exemplar paper  Student Rubric or Student Checklist  Scoring Rubric Step 2: Close Read Teacher Facilitates Close Read. Facilitation includes: (Check all observed)  Annotation

 Note-taking using graphic organizer  Preplanned Text Dependent questions  Discussion  Feedback (peer and/or teacher)

Step 3: Structured Classroom Discussion Practice “writing” verbally using: (Check all observed)

 Academic language response frames  Teacher discussion facilitation  Feedback (peer and/or teacher)

Step 4: Four Square  Use core aligned four square to support students in organizing draft writing Core aligned four square includes: (Check all observed)  Topic sentence/Introduction (K-5)  Transitions (2-5)  Reasons and/or Details (K-5)  Facts and Evidence (1-5)  Examples (3-5)  Elaboration (3-5)  Conclusion (1-5) Steps 5 and 6: Writing and Revision  Revision of four square and/or written paragraphs (self, peer, teacher)