Formative Assessments Directions for these assessments are provided under each Activity.

• Activity 3.1
  • Quick-Writes
  • Use of Venn Diagram
• Activity 3.2
  • Think-Pair-Share
  • Analyzing a Biographical Text 
  • Double-sided Timeline

    Summative Assessment: Comparison/Contrast Essay ​This Summative Assessment builds on what was learned in both Activities and involved students in the Writing Process.  Activity 3.1 Quick-Writes and Venn Diagram are treated as prewriting activities.   

• To support these activities, use the Lesson 3 Presentation.

 Students Prewrite

• Have students locate and review their Quick-Writes responses and Venn Diagram from Activity 3.1. 

  Students Plan & Outline

• Distribute and review the Comparison/Contrast Essay Directions and Scoring Rubric.
• Post the writing prompt and give students time to plan and outline their essay.
  • WRITING PROMPT: Using your Activity 3.1 Quick-Writes and Venn Diagram as prewriting activities, compose a 5-paragraph essay in which you compare and contrast the experiences of Sammy Lee and another immigrant of your choice as they relate to immigration laws and status. 
• Approve outlines before students advance to writing their first draft.

  Students Compose First Draft

• Allocate sufficient time for students to compose their first draft.  

  Students Review and Revise 

• Provide students with feedback through the following strategies:
  • Writer Workshop – students sign up for 10-minute conferences with the teacher to get assistance. 
  • Peer Review – in pairs or small groups, students read each other’s drafts and provide feedback using the Example Format and/or Scoring Rubric.

  Students Edit and Publish

• Allow students time to edit their essays and finalize for submission.

  Resources

• Handout: Comparison/Contrast Essay Directions and Scoring Rubric (Word/PDF)