Dangle
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A
man finds a rope hanging from the sky. What would you do if you made the same
discovery?
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Visit
this fantastic, shared website to view and respond. Adapted from... http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/videos/video/dangle.htm
Grade 5 and 6 students:
Choose any ONE of the following
literacy questions and respond using MSWORD2010. Create your own format (the
way it looks) with these guidelines:
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a title
“Dangle,” your name, today’s date
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use different
fonts where necessary and other features like a box, colour, B, I, U
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it must be
visually pleasing / balanced
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‘Clip Art’
of an appropriate picture, ‘Shapes,’ and ‘SmartArt.’
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Ideas are thought-provoking,
thorough, and clearly relevant to the short film/video.
- Make a list of ideas to explain where the rope came
from. Who does it belong to? Why have they left it there? Then, expand on one
of your ideas in a detailed paragraph.
- Retell the story from the man’s point of view.
- “Pulled.” Write a new version of the story.
- Write a sequel, in which the man tries to fix the
broken rope.
- Imagine that a rope has appeared in your own classroom
/ bedroom. What happens when you pull it? Expand on your ideas in detail.
- Think of FIVE powerful questions that you would like to
ask the man about what happened. Write an answer to each of these
questions (how the man might respond)?
- Write a newspaper article about the appearance of an
unusual rope that hangs from the sky.
- Pause the video at different points and describe what
the man might be thinking / feeling.
- If you discovered the rope, what would you do? Can you
think of some arguments for and against pulling it (when you don’t know
what it does)?
Due Date is Friday, December 12
~ hand in assignment to Mr. Bartraw
***No Late
Assignments will be accepted.*** Read
the Criteria Sheet on the back… carefully.
~Note: If
you finish early, work at your typing skills (All The Right Type 3).
Dangle
– Criteria Sheet
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Aspect
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Approaching Grade Expectations
1
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Minimally Meeting Grade
Expectations
2
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Mostly Meeting Grade Expectations
3
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Fully Meeting Grade Expectations
4
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Snapshot
Assessment
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The writing & tech format
offers some ideas related to the topic but is often hard to follow.
The writer may need a great deal
of support.
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The writing & tech format is
somewhat general but completes the basic task; includes
some errors.
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The writing & tech format is direct
and easy to follow, with few errors. Develops the topic with some personal
reactions.
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The writing & tech format is thorough, focused, and easy to read. The writer
develops ideas with grade level analysis, relevancy, and complexity.
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Meaning
• purpose
• ideas and
information
• use of detail
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• some ideas related to the topic;
tends to rely
on retelling
• parts are illogical, inaccurate,
copied
repetitive, or
irrelevant
• insufficient details, examples,
explanations
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• some opinions and
reactions
• information and ideas are relatively
simple
• some explanation,
details, and examples
(may be very brief or
partly irrelevant)
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• relevant personal reactions
and ideas with
some individuality
• ideas and information
are direct and straightforward
• some relevant
explanations, details,
and examples
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• relevant personal
reactions and ideas
with some analysis;
sense of individuality
• ideas and information
show some complexity
• logical explanations,
details, and examples
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Style
• clarity, variety,
and impact of
language
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• simple, repetitive
language; may make errors in word
choice
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• language tends to be simple and often
vague
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• language is clear; some variety and
description
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• language is clear,
varied; some precise,
expressive language
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Form
• text features from MSWORD 2010 LIST
• opening
• organization and sequence
• connecting words used
• conclusion
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• uses 0, 1, or 2 of the features from
the guidelines LIST given for MS WORD 2010
• may attempt to
develop the topic, but often wanders,
loses focus
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• uses 3 or 4 of the features from the
guidelines LIST given for MS WORD 2010
• generally sticks to the topic and is
easy to follow, but may
wander in places
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• uses almost all of the features from
the guidelines LIST given for MS WORD 2010
• sticks to the topic; easy to follow,
with related ideas grouped together
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• clearly uses ALL of the features from
the guidelines LIST given for MS WORD 2010
• develops the topic
with a logical
sequence of ideas
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Conventions
• spelling
• punctuation
• complete
sentences
• grammar
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• frequent errors
interfere with meaning
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• some noticeable
errors; these may
cause the reader to
hesitate or reread
parts to confirm
meaning
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• a few errors found; these do not
Interfere with meaning
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• sense of control; no errors or only
one error; this is
usually the result of
taking risks to use
complex language
and structures
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