Unit 19 - Voyager Learning

COMPREHENSION AND SKILL ACTIVITY • WRITTEN ASSESSMENTWRITTEN ASSESSMENT (2 of 3)Using Graphic Organizer (Chart)Sequencing; Identifying—EventsSummarizing; Sequencing—EventsSentence Writing; Paragraph WritingUnit 19 Written Assessment(continued)(Accept any reasonable response.)(Accept any reasonable response.)(4 points) (4 points)SEQUENCE OF EVENTS, CHART1 Fill in the chart to show the chain ofevents in the story.First EventAntone took a break fromcleaning the shed to watcha trail of ants.RETELL, WRITTEN2 Using your list of events, writeabout Antone’s Absurd Adventure.Antone stopped cleaningthe shed to watch a trail ofants.First,Next EventSuddenly,an ant.he turned intohe turned into an ant,and an ant told him to getback to work.Then,Next EventAntone led the ants to thegarbage can sotheycould get leftovers.he led the ants to agarbage can to get leftoversfrom breakfast.Next,ConclusionAntone heard his mother tellhim towake up. Thenhe went back andcleaned the shed.Antone was awakenedby his mother. He was sohappy to be a boy again thathe cleaned the shed.Finally,Turn the page.PROCEDURESDo not demonstrate or guide practice.© 2009 Sopris West Educational Services. All Rights Reserved.125Written Assessment—Basic Instructions1. Introduce the Written Assessment.• Tell students that their work today is an opportunity for them to show what they can doindependently. Say something like:You should be very proud of your accomplishments. Remember, on a Written Assessment,you get to show me what you can do all by yourself.• Tell students they will whisper read the passage and then answer the questionswithout help.1102. Check for student understanding. Say something like:Look at your assessment. What are you going to do first? (write my name)What are you going to do next? (whisper read the passage)What will you do after you read the passage? (answer the questions)That’s great. Now what will you do if you get to a hard question?(reread the question and try again)That’s right. What should you do if it’s still hard? (reread the passage and try again)Very good. And if you still aren’t sure, what will you do? (do my best and keep going)