Community Helper Riddles

Assessment Plan

Diagnostic

Prior to this LE, the students complete the Community Helper pre-assessment in writing. The students define a community helper. The students also identify two different community helpers in their neighborhood and identify three things that describe the community helper such as tools, vehicles, clothing or job descriptions. This is used to assess students' prior knowledge.

Formative

Students complete a graphic organizer about a community helper of their choice that they would like to talk about based off of the teacher exemplar. The graphic organizer is divided into different categories as a modification designed to help all students in the class who may need more assistance with listing details about their community helper. The graphic organizer is divided into sections such as what does the community helper wear, what does the community helper use, what does the community helper drive, what does the community helper do and there is also a spot for students to write other facts about their community helper that may not fit in any of the other topics. This will help the students organize their thoughts and is also an easier way to assess what the students know about their community helper.

Summative

The students create a riddle book based on the community helper that they choose to write about. This assessment has a page for the student to list their community helper and then describe characteristics of that community helper. The students then create riddles on the front of the book to list hints about what community helper the student chose. The student then draws a picture of their community helper to match the description. The students are given a student friendly rubric (Appendix T) to use while they complete this part of the lesson. The students' role is to make sure they follow and include the requirements for the Riddle Book. The bolded skills are addressed in the New York State ELA Standard. The standard requires definitions, facts and a concluding statement. The students list the name of their community helper and describe their community helper which covers the definition and facts. At the end of the riddle book, the student draws a picture to demonstrate their community helper.
            This rubric is kept with the students' riddle books and will be shown at parent teacher conferences as a reference to why they got a certain grade on their report card. This form of rubric can also be modified to be used for other activities involving any upcoming topic. Students create riddle books to help remember future topics that will be taught. The students have a role in the assessment process. The students are aware that they have a rubric to grade their own work. The students receive a student friendly rubric to use as a reference to self monitor their work.

 

Teacher Rubric

 

Category	Exemplary	Proficient	Progressing	Needs Improvements
Facts ____/ 4 point	The student completes the riddle book by adding 3 accurate facts about their community helper independently.	The student mostly completes the book by adding 2 accurate facts about their community helper independently.	The student completes 1 fact of their riddle book with accurate facts about their community helper with little assistance.	The student completes their riddle book with facts about their community helper with assistance.
Spelling _____/4 point	The student demonstrates knowledge of standard spelling.	The spelling reflects consistent letter-sound correspondence/standard spelling.	The riddle book reflects some letter-sound correspondence when spelling.	The spelling does not demonstrate letter-sound correspondence.
Ending Statement: Name of community helper is listed with picture. ____/4 points	Name and colored picture of community helper is included on the inside pages as an ending statement.	Name and non-colored picture of community helper is included on the inside pages as an ending statement.	Name or picture is not added on the inside pages as an ending statement.	Name and picture are both not included on the inside pages as an ending statement.
Completed number of riddles independently ___/ 3 points	Out of 3 riddles: 3 = 3 points 2 = 2 points 1 = 1 point 0 = 0 points

 

Riddle Book Rubric -Student Rubric

 

Category
Riddles	All riddles are completed without help.	Most riddles are completed without help.	Some riddles are completed without help.	No riddles are completed without help.
Facts about Community Helper	You use three or more facts about your community helper without help.	You have two facts about your community helper without help.	You have one fact about your community helper without help.	You can’t think of a fact to write about your community helper on your own.
Spelling	You try your best to spell and recognize all sounds in words.	You are able to spell and recognize most sounds in words.	You are able to spell and recognize some sounds in words.	You didn’t quite understand how to spell out your words.
Name and Picture of Community Helper	You have the name and drew a colorful picture of your community helper.	You have the name and drew a picture of your community helper using little or no color.	You either include the name of your community helper or drew a picture but not both.	You didn’t put the community helper’s name or draw a picture.

 

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