Loma Linda Elementary – 5 th Grade Team Carrie Woelfle, Jennifer Crill, & Lisa Goebel

When I respond to a question I need to… rephrase the question and answer it.

When I respond to a question I need to… provide 2-3 details to support my answer. I can use the word “because” and some transition words (also, another reason, and, etc.) to help me provide more details and clarity to my answer.

PURPOSEEXAMPLE OF TRANSITON WORDS Time/sequence (the order in which something happens) first, second, third, before, during, after, today, tomorrow, yesterday, until, next, then, as soon as, finally, afterward, earlier, meanwhile, now, since, soon Show placeabove, across, against, along, adjacent to, beyond, by, down, on the opposite side, nearby, to the left of Compare/contrast (show differences) however, but, although, on the other hand, similarly, even though, still, though, yet, also, in summary, last Conclude, summarize or emphasize a point (the end of the writing is coming) finally, in conclusion, therefore, in other words, in summary, last Add informationfirst, also, and, besides, in addition, for example, next, finally, for instance, specifically, in fact, of course, to illustrate, for instance Example or illustrationspecifically, for example, in fact, of course, to illustrate, for instance

When I respond to a question I need to: personalize my answer by expressing my own experiences and opinions.

When I respond to a question I need to: make sure I rephrased the question and gave details that clearly explained what I wanted to say.

WRITER’S CHECKLIST Does your story have all of the following?  Words that are capitalized correctly  Words that make your answer interesting and fun to read  Words that are spelled correctly  Punctuation marks that are used correctly  Subjects and verbs that agree  Modifiers that are used correctly  Paragraphs that are indented

5 th Grade CSAP Writing 4-point Rubric My writing is clear and does what the prompt asked me. My errors in spelling and punctuation are so few they wouldn't bother you. Content and Organization I used important details and information. I did not forget or lose the main idea when I added interesting details. I was careful to organize the ideas logically and effectively. I made sure all of my details connect to the prompt. Style My word choice is awesome. The words fit the prompt well. I tried to use interesting words or descriptions to make pictures in the reader's mind. My sentences are not all the same. I used different sentences My writing is neat and almost perfect.

5 th Grade CSAP Writing 3-point Rubric My writing is pretty good. I did what the prompt asked of me, but I did not give enough information or details with my answer. I need to add more. I made very few errors in spelling and punctuation. Content and Organization I explained my main idea, but I need to add more information. I need to choose more important details and take out those that aren't. Sometimes my writing moves away from the main point or details get in the way of the main point. I need to put my story in order. I need to connect ideas so that they all fit well together. Style Most of my words go well with the purpose. At times I could have chosen better words. My sentences are well written, but I did not try different kinds of sentences. Most of my paper is neat and easy to read. I may have made a mistake in grammar, spelling, or punctuation, but you can still understand what I mean.

I restated the question and answered it. I provided 2-3 details to support my answer. I used the word “because” and some transition words (also, another reason, and, etc.) to help me provide more details and clarity to my answer. I personalized my answer by expressing my own experiences and opinions. I reread my answer to make sure I rephrased the question and that I gave details that clearly explain what I want to say.

Rephrase & Answer Details Personalize Check