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First Grade Spring 2013 Performance Assessment The First Grade Spring 2013 Performance Assessment is a two part task designed to be administered in the spring (so that reading level is appropriate). This assessment use Why Should I Protect Nature by Jen Green. In Task 1, students will ask and answer questions to determine the meaning of the word "litter". In Task 2, students will re-read the story independently to identify the reasons the author gives for why we should protect nature. They students will write their own information book to share the reasons they have identified. This task includes a rubric. |
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Canada's Reaction to the Outbreak of War: 1914-2001 In this task, students will research Canada's reactions to various wars throughout the last couple centuries. This task includes: |
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Caption Me In this task, students will write captions for fur textiles from the 18th century. This task includes: |
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Choral Reading The Choral Reading performance assessment includes two tasks and will be completed twice, once as a pre-assessment and once as a post-assessment, for a unit on nonfiction reading/information book writing. In Task 1, students will choral read a book and draw and write questions they have about the details in the text. They will try to answer their questions. Students will then discuss the book and share out some of their questions and answers. In Task 2, students will write their own information book to teach the important information they have learned. The last page of their book will include a big idea or observation. This assessment includes a rubric. |
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Classification This task (in PALM and in PALS) is in the Properties of Objects and Materials domain. Students must divide provided objects based on observable traits and explain their classification techniques. This task includes: |
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Cool With School Rules In this task, students will create a disciplinary plan of action for their school. This task includes: |
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Down the Appalachian Trail In this task, students will perform Appalachian music. This task includes: |
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Get Your Heads In The Clouds! In this task, students will analyze cloud formations in order to make weather predictions and present their findings. This task includes: |
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Hey, Look Me Over! In this task, students will observe traits and characteristics of mealworms. This task includes: |
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Insects and Spiders In this task, students will use various materials to create either an insect or a spider and explain why it is one or the other. This task includes: |
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