Thursday, December 11, 2014

Assessing Language Targets with Technology by Jess and Lisa

Not sure how to report out on a language target?  We have an idea for you!  Each grade level is responsible for the following cycle 4 target related to sentence structure:

First Grade Language Target:
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar usage when writing or speaking by producing complete simple AND compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences when speaking AND writing in response to prompts

Second Grade:
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking by producing, expanding, and rearranging complete simple AND compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences when speaking and writing.

Third Grade:
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar usage when writing or speaking by producing simple, compound, and complex sentences- ensuring subject-verb agreement and pronoun-antecedent agreement.

Fourth Grade:
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar usage when writing or speaking by producing complete compound and complex sentences focusing on ordering adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., small red bag rather than a red small bag) and form and use prepositional phrases.

Fifth Grade:
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar usage when writing or speaking focusing on verbs and conjunctions by using correlative conjunctions (e.g., either/or, neither/nor).

While we realize these structures may not always be found naturally in your students writing, there are other ways to determine if students understand these targets.

First, consider using a TECR Google Form as a way to pre-assess student understanding.  Then, from there, consider the many great tools that are available to help students practice these targets.  One such tool to use is Wixie.  With Wixie, you have the choice of assigning students a pre-made activity/template to complete OR give students the freedom to create their own Wixie to prove they understand this sentence structure target.   Please see the examples below:

Example 1: A pre-made activity/template to prove their understanding of sentence structure for first graders.



Example 2: A fifth grade student’s Wixie assignment to prove their understanding of sentence structure.


As always if you need support in understanding this target and/or learning how to use Wixie, please let Lisa or Jess know!

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