Writing

Bay Area Foreign Language Program at Stanford University

2008-2009 5-day seminarLevel B

Elizabeth Matchett

What are the challenges we face when we want our students to write in the target language?

Groups of 3-4 Get a poster paper and markers Discuss this question and make a

poster to present your answers to the group

5 minutes to discuss and prepare 1 minute to present

Meeting the Challenge

Have a clear objective for your writing task.

Make sure you present a task that has a real world purpose

Write a prompt that is clear, concise, and consistent with your objective

Create your rubric--how will you know if the student has met your objective?

Ready-made rubrics

PALS rubrics Montgomery County MD WL writing r

ubric Cathedral High School South Windsor High School, CT

To do:

In pairs, adapt or create a rubric that fits the writing task presented in the model lesson.

Tell what language and level the rubric is for

If you are adapting a rubric, show what parts you have adapted to fit your own circumstances. Tell why.