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Unit 7 Test Remediation-Astronomy

Role Milky Way Galaxy The Universe Elliptical Galaxy The Big Bang Sun Black Hole

Audience 5th

Grader Non-science teacher Boss Peer Parent Astronomer

Format Newspaper Article Top Ten List

(humorous)

Substitute teacher

plans

Rap or Song Lyrics Letter Informational

Brochure

Topic Cosmology Galaxy Classification Milky Way Galaxy Exoplanets and Life

on Other Planets

Learn Verb Contrast Compare Interpret Describe Explain Summarize

Procedure

1. Pick one from each of the categories above except you must pick THREE topics. Circle them and turn this page in with your final product.

2. You must write about the three topics you choose and in the role that you choose.

3. You must write to the audience you choose.

4. Your writing must follow the learning verb that you choose.

5. Submit this form with the role, audience, format, 3 topics, and learn verb circled.

6. Submit a PRINTED version of your remediation activity and this form by the due date.

Example

You are a Superhero that is writing a poem explaining innerplanets, outer planets, and meteors, asteroids, and comets to a group of 5th

graders.

Requirements

To be considered for extra points, remediation activities must meet the following requirements.

1. Typed

2. Include a bibliography if outside sources are used

3. Minimum of 2 pages of actual writing (not including heading), double-spaced, 12 point font for letters, substitute plans, and newspaper articles

4. All formats include detailed information about the three topics chosen (even the substitute teacher plans, top ten list, and lyrics) based on the rubric

below

5. Printed and turned in with this document (with choices circled) by the due date

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Rubric

The following rubric will be used to assess the content of the remediation activity.

Assignment Traits

Accuracy

How correct is your information? Is it fully

supported by the text and/or history?

5 4 3 2 1

Perspective

Do you stay in role? How effective are you at

performing your role and convincing audience?

5 4 3 2 1

Focus

Do you stay to assigned format? Do you fully satisfy

the chosen topic with numerous details and

examples?

5 4 3 2 1

Mechanics

Does your writing contain a minimal of mechanical

errors? Does your writing contain no errors as

identified in your grammar goals?

5 4 3 2 1

Benchmark

How is the overall quality of your work comparedwith both past work and ever increasing

expectations of better work?

5 4 3 2 1

GRADE: (based on levels attained for each criteria)25=full 10 points

20=8 points

15=6 points

10=5 points

5=3 points

Assessment guide

5 = Exceptional

4 = Effective

3 = Developing

2 = Emerging1 = Not Yet

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