Teaching Writing With Rubrics
Practical Strategies and Lesson Plans for Grades 2-8
Laura A. Flynn
- Albuquerque Public Schools
Ellen M. Flynn
- Chelwood Elementary School
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9780761931836
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January 0001
Description
"What a gift! I used your book from the first day. Using your guidelines, I am now developing my own units and rubrics."
Rebecca Kennerly, Student, Resident Teacher Program
University of New Mexico
Take the guesswork out of writing instruction and assessment!
The step-by-step instructions, scheduling guidelines, lesson plans, rubric assessments, and reproducible forms in this guide are the result of years of research, planning, and fine-tuning in the classroom. Inspiring student creativity while addressing standards and meeting the needs of every student has never been so easy!
Special features include:
- Step-by-step instructions on how to set up a classroom writing program
- Eleven comprehensive, classroom-tested lesson plans
- Methods for adapting rubrics for high school students, gifted students, English Language Learners, and students with learning disabilities
- Strategies for evaluating every step of the writing process, from pre-writing to final draft
- How to incorporate Six Trait Writing
Discover the excellent writing your students can produce when provided with a rubric and challenged to do their best! Once you have used the strategies and materials in this guide, you may wonder how you ever got along without them!
Contents
Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Preface
Introduction
Introduction
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
About the Authors
Part I. Getting Started
- 1. About Rubrics
- What Is a Rubric?
- How We Used Rubrics In Our Writing Program
- Why Use Rubrics?
- 2. Setting up Your Classroom Writing Program
- Structuring Your Program to Teach Students about Time Management and Organization Structuring Your Program to Teach Students about Time Management and Organization Structuring Your Program to Teach Students about Time Management and Organization
- Supply List
- How to Have Students Set up Their Composition Books
- Using the Writing Process
- What to Do With Students Who Finish Early or Late
- Recommended Instruction On Outlining, Summarizing, and Using the Writing Process: Incorporating Six Trait Writing
- Setting up Your Grade Book
- 3. How to Use This Book
- Teacher Instruction for Each Rubric
- Student Examples
- Writing Rubric
- Supplementary Handouts
- Grading Rubrics
Part II. Writing Rubrics and Handouts
- 4. Autobiography (autobiographical)
- Teacher Instruction for Autobiography Rubric
- Student Examples
- Autobiography Rubric
- Autobiography Pre-writing Guide
- Autobiography Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- Autobiography Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 5. Biography (biographical)
- Teacher Instruction for Biography
- Biography Rubric
- Biography Pre-writing Guide
- What is a Ven Diagram
- Biography Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- Biography Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 6. Persuasive Essay (persuasive)
- Teacher Instruction for Essay Rubric
- Student Examples
- Persuasive Essay Rubric
- Persuasive Essay Sample Pre-write: Outline Form
- Persuasive Essay Sample Pre-write: Cluster Form
- Persuasive Essay Rough Draft and Grading Rubric
- Persuasive Essay Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 7. Research Paper (expository)
- Teacher Instruction for Research Paper Rubric
- Student Examples
- Research Paper Rubric
- Topic List
- Sample Bibliography Cards
- Sample Bibliography Page
- Sample Note Card Format
- Outline Example
- Research Paper Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- Research Paper Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 8. News Article (expository)
- Teacher Instruction for News Article Rubric
- News Article Rubric
- Parts of a News Article
- Topic List
- News Article Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- News Article Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 9. Legend (narrative)
- Teacher Instruction for Legend Rubric
- Student Examples
- Legend Rubric
- Legend Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- Legend Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 10. Fairy Tale (narrative)
- Teacher Instruction for Fairy Tale Rubric
- Student Examples
- Fairy Tale Rubric
- Fairy Tale Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- Fairy Tale Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 11. Science Fiction (narrative)
- Teacher Instruction for Science Fiction Rubric
- Science Fiction Rubric
- Science Fiction Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- Science Fiction Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 12. Narrative (narrative)
- Teacher Instruction for Narrative Rubric
- Student Examples
- Narrative Rubric
- Narrative Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- Narrative Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 13. Family Tradition (autobiographical/narrative/descriptive)
- Teacher Instruction for Family Tradition Rubric
- Family Tradition Writing Rubric
- Family Tradition Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- Family Tradition Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 14. Personal Experience (autobiographical/narrative/descriptive)
- Teacher Instruction for Personal Experience Rubric
- Student Examples
- Personal Experience Writing Rubric
- Personal Experience Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- Personal Experience Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
Part III. Creating & Adapting Your Own Rubrics
- 15. How to Create Your Own Rubrics
- 16. Adapting Our Program Across Ability Levels
- High School
- Special Education
- ESL Students
- Gifted Programs
- Resources
- Resource A: Teacher Reproducible Pages for Composition Books
- Composition Book Guidelines and "Skills I Have Learned" List
- Proofreading Marks and Editing Checklist
- Table of Contents
- Teacher's Copy of "Skills _____ Has Learned" List
- Resource B: Teacher Resources
- For Assignment Books
- For ASAP Time
- For Book Making Ideas
- For More Information on the Writing Process
- Bibliography
- Index
Additional materials
Description
"What a gift! I used your book from the first day. Using your guidelines, I am now developing my own units and rubrics."
Rebecca Kennerly, Student, Resident Teacher Program
University of New Mexico
Take the guesswork out of writing instruction and assessment!
The step-by-step instructions, scheduling guidelines, lesson plans, rubric assessments, and reproducible forms in this guide are the result of years of research, planning, and fine-tuning in the classroom. Inspiring student creativity while addressing standards and meeting the needs of every student has never been so easy!
Special features include:
- Step-by-step instructions on how to set up a classroom writing program
- Eleven comprehensive, classroom-tested lesson plans
- Methods for adapting rubrics for high school students, gifted students, English Language Learners, and students with learning disabilities
- Strategies for evaluating every step of the writing process, from pre-writing to final draft
- How to incorporate Six Trait Writing
Discover the excellent writing your students can produce when provided with a rubric and challenged to do their best! Once you have used the strategies and materials in this guide, you may wonder how you ever got along without them!
Contents
Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Preface
Introduction
Introduction
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
About the Authors
Part I. Getting Started
- 1. About Rubrics
- What Is a Rubric?
- How We Used Rubrics In Our Writing Program
- Why Use Rubrics?
- 2. Setting up Your Classroom Writing Program
- Structuring Your Program to Teach Students about Time Management and Organization Structuring Your Program to Teach Students about Time Management and Organization Structuring Your Program to Teach Students about Time Management and Organization
- Supply List
- How to Have Students Set up Their Composition Books
- Using the Writing Process
- What to Do With Students Who Finish Early or Late
- Recommended Instruction On Outlining, Summarizing, and Using the Writing Process: Incorporating Six Trait Writing
- Setting up Your Grade Book
- 3. How to Use This Book
- Teacher Instruction for Each Rubric
- Student Examples
- Writing Rubric
- Supplementary Handouts
- Grading Rubrics
Part II. Writing Rubrics and Handouts
- 4. Autobiography (autobiographical)
- Teacher Instruction for Autobiography Rubric
- Student Examples
- Autobiography Rubric
- Autobiography Pre-writing Guide
- Autobiography Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- Autobiography Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 5. Biography (biographical)
- Teacher Instruction for Biography
- Biography Rubric
- Biography Pre-writing Guide
- What is a Ven Diagram
- Biography Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- Biography Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 6. Persuasive Essay (persuasive)
- Teacher Instruction for Essay Rubric
- Student Examples
- Persuasive Essay Rubric
- Persuasive Essay Sample Pre-write: Outline Form
- Persuasive Essay Sample Pre-write: Cluster Form
- Persuasive Essay Rough Draft and Grading Rubric
- Persuasive Essay Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 7. Research Paper (expository)
- Teacher Instruction for Research Paper Rubric
- Student Examples
- Research Paper Rubric
- Topic List
- Sample Bibliography Cards
- Sample Bibliography Page
- Sample Note Card Format
- Outline Example
- Research Paper Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- Research Paper Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 8. News Article (expository)
- Teacher Instruction for News Article Rubric
- News Article Rubric
- Parts of a News Article
- Topic List
- News Article Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- News Article Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 9. Legend (narrative)
- Teacher Instruction for Legend Rubric
- Student Examples
- Legend Rubric
- Legend Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- Legend Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 10. Fairy Tale (narrative)
- Teacher Instruction for Fairy Tale Rubric
- Student Examples
- Fairy Tale Rubric
- Fairy Tale Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- Fairy Tale Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 11. Science Fiction (narrative)
- Teacher Instruction for Science Fiction Rubric
- Science Fiction Rubric
- Science Fiction Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- Science Fiction Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 12. Narrative (narrative)
- Teacher Instruction for Narrative Rubric
- Student Examples
- Narrative Rubric
- Narrative Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- Narrative Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 13. Family Tradition (autobiographical/narrative/descriptive)
- Teacher Instruction for Family Tradition Rubric
- Family Tradition Writing Rubric
- Family Tradition Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- Family Tradition Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 14. Personal Experience (autobiographical/narrative/descriptive)
- Teacher Instruction for Personal Experience Rubric
- Student Examples
- Personal Experience Writing Rubric
- Personal Experience Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- Personal Experience Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
Part III. Creating & Adapting Your Own Rubrics
- 15. How to Create Your Own Rubrics
- 16. Adapting Our Program Across Ability Levels
- High School
- Special Education
- ESL Students
- Gifted Programs
- Resources
- Resource A: Teacher Reproducible Pages for Composition Books
- Composition Book Guidelines and "Skills I Have Learned" List
- Proofreading Marks and Editing Checklist
- Table of Contents
- Teacher's Copy of "Skills _____ Has Learned" List
- Resource B: Teacher Resources
- For Assignment Books
- For ASAP Time
- For Book Making Ideas
- For More Information on the Writing Process
- Bibliography
- Index
Additional materials
Reviews
Teaching Writing With Rubrics
Practical Strategies and Lesson Plans for Grades 2-8
March 2004 | 200 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 27/02/2023 | 9780761931836 | $88.95 |
| Paperback | 27/02/2023 | 9780761931843 | $40.95 |
"What a gift! I used your book from the first day. Using your guidelines, I am now developing my own units and rubrics."
Rebecca Kennerly, Student, Resident Teacher Program
University of New Mexico
Take the guesswork out of writing instruction and assessment!
The step-by-step instructions, scheduling guidelines, lesson plans, rubric assessments, and reproducible forms in this guide are the result of years of research, planning, and fine-tuning in the classroom. Inspiring student creativity while addressing standards and meeting the needs of every student has never been so easy!
Special features include:
- Step-by-step instructions on how to set up a classroom writing program
- Eleven comprehensive, classroom-tested lesson plans
- Methods for adapting rubrics for high school students, gifted students, English Language Learners, and students with learning disabilities
- Strategies for evaluating every step of the writing process, from pre-writing to final draft
- How to incorporate Six Trait Writing
Discover the excellent writing your students can produce when provided with a rubric and challenged to do their best! Once you have used the strategies and materials in this guide, you may wonder how you ever got along without them!
Table Of Contents:
- Foreword
- Preface
- Introduction
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Part I. Getting Started
- 1. About Rubrics
- What Is a Rubric?
- How We Used Rubrics In Our Writing Program
- Why Use Rubrics?
- 2. Setting up Your Classroom Writing Program
- Structuring Your Program to Teach Students about Time Management and Organization Structuring Your Program to Teach Students about Time Management and Organization Structuring Your Program to Teach Students about Time Management and Organization
- Supply List
- How to Have Students Set up Their Composition Books
- Using the Writing Process
- What to Do With Students Who Finish Early or Late
- Recommended Instruction On Outlining, Summarizing, and Using the Writing Process: Incorporating Six Trait Writing
- Setting up Your Grade Book
- 3. How to Use This Book
- Teacher Instruction for Each Rubric
- Student Examples
- Writing Rubric
- Supplementary Handouts
- Grading Rubrics
- Part II. Writing Rubrics and Handouts
- 4. Autobiography (autobiographical)
- Teacher Instruction for Autobiography Rubric
- Student Examples
- Autobiography Rubric
- Autobiography Pre-writing Guide
- Autobiography Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- Autobiography Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 5. Biography (biographical)
- Teacher Instruction for Biography
- Biography Rubric
- Biography Pre-writing Guide
- What is a Ven Diagram
- Biography Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- Biography Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 6. Persuasive Essay (persuasive)
- Teacher Instruction for Essay Rubric
- Student Examples
- Persuasive Essay Rubric
- Persuasive Essay Sample Pre-write: Outline Form
- Persuasive Essay Sample Pre-write: Cluster Form
- Persuasive Essay Rough Draft and Grading Rubric
- Persuasive Essay Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 7. Research Paper (expository)
- Teacher Instruction for Research Paper Rubric
- Student Examples
- Research Paper Rubric
- Topic List
- Sample Bibliography Cards
- Sample Bibliography Page
- Sample Note Card Format
- Outline Example
- Research Paper Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- Research Paper Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 8. News Article (expository)
- Teacher Instruction for News Article Rubric
- News Article Rubric
- Parts of a News Article
- Topic List
- News Article Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- News Article Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 9. Legend (narrative)
- Teacher Instruction for Legend Rubric
- Student Examples
- Legend Rubric
- Legend Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- Legend Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 10. Fairy Tale (narrative)
- Teacher Instruction for Fairy Tale Rubric
- Student Examples
- Fairy Tale Rubric
- Fairy Tale Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- Fairy Tale Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 11. Science Fiction (narrative)
- Teacher Instruction for Science Fiction Rubric
- Science Fiction Rubric
- Science Fiction Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- Science Fiction Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 12. Narrative (narrative)
- Teacher Instruction for Narrative Rubric
- Student Examples
- Narrative Rubric
- Narrative Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- Narrative Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 13. Family Tradition (autobiographical/narrative/descriptive)
- Teacher Instruction for Family Tradition Rubric
- Family Tradition Writing Rubric
- Family Tradition Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- Family Tradition Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- 14. Personal Experience (autobiographical/narrative/descriptive)
- Teacher Instruction for Personal Experience Rubric
- Student Examples
- Personal Experience Writing Rubric
- Personal Experience Rough Draft Grading Rubric
- Personal Experience Final Draft and Presentation Grading Rubric
- Part III. Creating & Adapting Your Own Rubrics
- 15. How to Create Your Own Rubrics
- 16. Adapting Our Program Across Ability Levels
- High School
- Special Education
- ESL Students
- Gifted Programs
- Resources
- Resource A: Teacher Reproducible Pages for Composition Books
- Composition Book Guidelines and "Skills I Have Learned" List
- Proofreading Marks and Editing Checklist
- Table of Contents
- Teacher's Copy of "Skills _____ Has Learned" List
- Resource B: Teacher Resources
- For Assignment Books
- For ASAP Time
- For Book Making Ideas
- For More Information on the Writing Process
- Bibliography
- Index
Recent Product Reviews:
What a gift! I used your book from the first day. Using your guidelines, I am now developing my own units and rubrics.
Rebecca Kennerly, Student, Resident Teacher Program, University of New Mexico