Bailey Keller

Extended Written Response

Unit: Writing- Text Types and Purposes
Grade Level: 6th grade
Purpose: This formative task for learning was developed to assess the students ability of
comprehending the main ideas and details of a movie as well as taking a stance on an argument and
using evidence to support. This assessment will help students to prepare for writing pieces that
enable them to summarize their thoughts. The student and teacher will be able to meet individually
to discuss his/her progress and where they are headed.
Standards/Benchmarks:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas,
concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant
evidence.
Learning Goals:
Learning Goals

Where it is being
addressed

Knowledge Item

I can comprehend and

interpret the main ideas
and details from a
movie.

Task 1

I can take a stance on

an argument by using
evidence

Task 2

Reasoning Item

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Directions:
Yesterday, we watched a film titled . Write in your journal for thirty minutes about .
Task 1: Please include the main idea, setting, and three of the main characters:

- Main Idea (15 points total)

Purpose of the movie (5 points)
Main conflict (5 points)
Result of conflict (5 points)
- Setting (15 points total)
Time period (5 points)
Place (Country & City) (10 points)
- Main Characters (15 points total)
3 Main characters (5 points per character)
Task 2: In the film, . (a character) made an important decision. Please think about whether you
either agree or disagree with this characters decision. Please create a different journal entry about
your stance, using 2 pieces of evidence to support:

- Stance on argument (10 points total)

agree or disagree with characters decision
- Support (10 points total)
support must be aligned with your stance
- Evidence (10 points total)
Use two relevant pieces of evidence to support your stance on the argument.

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Rubric #1:
Movie write-up: Task 1
Proficient (20
pts)

Emerging (15
pts)

Early (10 pts)

Not yet (5 pts)

Main Idea

I can write about

the main idea. I
included all three
of the following:
the purpose, main
conflict, and the
result of the
conflict

I can write about

the main idea. I
included two of
the following: the
purpose, main
conflict, and the
result of the
conflict

I can write about

the main idea. I
included one of
the following: the
purpose, main
conflict, and the
result of the
conflict

I did not discuss

the main idea.

Setting

I can write about

the setting and I
included all three
of the following:
the time period,
the country, and
the city the movie
took place.

I can write about

I can write about
the setting and I
the setting and I
included two of
included one of
the following: the
the following: the
time period, the
time period, the
country, and the
country, and the
city the movie took city the movie took
place.
place.

I did not discuss

the setting.

Main Characters

I can write about

the main
characters and I
included three of
the main
characters.

I can write about

the main
characters and I
included two of
the main
characters.

I can write about

the main
characters and I
included one of
the main
characters.

I did not discuss

the main
characters.

Total Points
(60 possible)
Teacher
Comments

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Rubric #1:
Argumentative Stance: Task 2
Proficient (15 pts)
Stance on Argument

Emerging (10 pts)

Not yet (5 pts)

I can take stance on an I can take stance on an

argument. I chose to
argument, but I did not
either agree with the
decide to either agree
characters decision or I
with the characters
chose to disagree with
decision or I chose to
the characters decision.
disagree with the
characters decision.

I did not take one of

the stances of the
argument.

Support

I can support my
argument. My support
aligned with my stance
on the argument.

I can support my
argument, but my
support did not align
with my stance on the
argument.

I did not support the

argument.

Evidence

I can use relevant

evidence to support the
my stance on the
argument. I used two
pieces of evidence.

I can use relevant

evidence to support the
my stance on the
argument, but I only
used one piece of
evidence.

I did not use relevant

evidence to support the
my stance on the
argument.

Total Points
(45 possible)
Teacher Comments

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Reminders:
*See below for journal entry sheets:
Please write your name and the date at the top of both pages. Please write your response in the
space provided on the worksheets. If you need additional space to write, please raise your hand
and I will give you additional paper. You will have 60 minutes total to complete your writings. I
would recommend using 30 minutes for your first entry and 30 minutes for your second. After you
complete both responses, please complete the self-reflection. If you need more than the 60
minutes, we will discuss when you can finish your two journal entries afterwards. If you have a
question, please raise your hand and I will come to you. When you are finished, please quietly
turn in your assignments on my desk and return to your desk where you can read or work on other
homework. Good luck!

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Date:_______________________
. Movie Write-up (Task 1)

Directions: Write in your journal for thirty minutes about . Please include the main idea, setting,
and three of the main characters.

Please write your write-up below:

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. Movie Argumentative Stance (Task 2)

Directions: Write in your journal for thirty minutes about . Please include whether you agree or
disagree with the characters decision, support, and two pieces of evidence.

Please write your stance below:

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Almost done! Turn over for your self-reflection! :)

Self-reflection
Please answer the following questions in complete sentences in the space provided below. Once
you are finished, hand in your test to my desk and quietly return to your seat to read to yourself or
work on homework.

1. What were areas of the water cycle do you feel most confident in? (Evaporation, Condensation,
Transpiration, or Precipitation) Why?
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2. What could you have done to better prepare yourself for this test?
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3. What could Miss Keller have done to better prepare you for this test?
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4. What will you do differently to prepare yourself for the next test?
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