1. Do Now: Write the answers to the following question in complete sentence. What is the major difference between the high order and low order questions? Aim:How do we assess our writing samples of the critical lens essay of “...we pay a price for everything we get or take in this world…”?

2. Vocabulary 6: Faithful : very accurate, loyal to the original Insightful deep understanding 5: thoughtful using intellectual thinking clear and reasoned clearly and logically reasoned 4: reasonable with some good thinking implicit it’s implied, not directly stated 3. Simple basic superficial on surface not really relating

3. Checkpoint # 1 : Do you understand today’s vocabulary words? Raise your right hand if you clearly understand today’s vocabulary words. Raise your left hand if you do not clearly understand today’s vocabulary words.

4. Aim: How do we assess our writing samples of the critical lens essay of “...we pay a price for everything we get or take in this world…”? Your Task: Group discussion. You are to work within your group to evaluate two students’ writing samples using the rubrics about the meaning. Each member has to participate at least twice using the stickers to prove your participation. For each writing you may have different opinions, but the group must come to consensus in the end as to what grade to give to a certain writing.

5. Checkpoint # 2 : Do you understand today’s task? Raise your right hand if you clearly understand today’s task. Raise your left hand if you do not clearly understand today’s task.

6. Aim:How do we assess our writing samples of the critical lens essay of “...we pay a price for everything we get or take in this world…”? Mini lesson One student’s writing: L.M. Montgomery once said,"... We pay a price for everything. We get or take in this world... In other words, this quotation means in this world, everything has a price, if we want it we must pay it. This quote is valid because this quotation teaches us everything has a price: when we want it we must pay it. There are two works: "The Land" by Leo Tolstoy and The Devil and Tom Walker by Washington Irving. The current essay is to discuss and analyze some literary elements to prove this lens.

7. Aim: How do we assess our writing samples of the critical lens essay of “...we pay a price for everything we get or take in this world…”? Monitor: What do you think of this introduction? Student #1: I think this introduction should be graded 5 in meaning, because it says, “in this world, everything has a price, if we want it we must pay it. “ This interpretation is very thoughtful. Can anybody else give another example to support my opinion? Student #2: I agree with you because it also says, “this quotation teaches us everything has a price: when we want it we must pay it.” This interpretation should get 5.

8. Aim:How do we assess our writing samples of the critical lens essay of “...we pay a price for everything we get or take in this world…”? You may also express a different view: I disagree with you. I think this introduction should be graded 6 based on the evidence, “this quotation means in this world, everything has a price, if we want it we must pay it.” This interpretation is faithful to the original quotation.

9. Aim: How do we assess our writing samples of the critical lens essay of “...we pay a price for everything we get or take in this world…”? Expected Model Answers: I think Writing Sample A should be graded 5 in meaning because it gives three examples of conflict and relates each part of the conflict to the critical lens. The evidence is “…” In my point of view, Writing Sample B should be graded 3 in meaning because it just gives examples and doesn’t relate the examples to support the lens. I don’t quite agree with you on the grade, Writing Sample B should be given a higher grade than 3 in meaning, because it partially relates to the lens. It says, …..”

10. Common Core Learning Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1.d CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1.d Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1.b CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1.b Work with peers to set rules for collegial discussions and decision-making (e.g., informal consensus, taking votes on key issues, presentation of alternate views), clear goals and deadlines, and individual roles as needed. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.