Writing Instruction


WRITING INSTRUCTION - GRADE 4

Response to Lit - Prompt Template
Response to Lit - Rubric

Response to Lit - Student Checklist
Response to Literature Web Links:
• California Writing Samples with Commentary, Rubrics
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/resources.asp
(Scroll down to 4th & 7th Grade Writing Test)

• Preparing for State Writing Assessments
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/documents/academicprep.pdf
(see page 4 for "Appropriate Academic Preparation for State Writing Assessments")

• Writing an Effective Summary
http://www.orangeusd.k12.ca.us/yorba/summarizing.htm

• 4 Weeks of Mini Lessons on Response to Literature
http://epcae.org/literacy/curriculum/response/RespFourth.pdf

• Response to Literature: 4th Grade Template and sample texts:
http://powayschools.com/projects/literacy/Writing/Assessment/04responsetolit.htm

• 6+1 Traits® Scoring Guides (5-point rubrics)
http://www.nwrel.org/assessment/pdfRubrics/6plus1traits.PDF