Diagnostic
Prior to implementing the LE students complete a pre-test that is not graded (see Appendix). The pre-test is in the form of a worksheet and includes pictures with the word written underneath in two columns on the paper. Example: a picture of a man and the word “man” typed underneath. Students are asked to draw a line from a word in the right column to a word in the left column that rhymes.
Formative
Throughout the unit students learn the definition of rhyming words and why words rhyme by identifying that similar endings are what produce rhyming words. The teacher uses anecdotal noting to observe which students are achieving the intended goal of recognizing and producing rhyming words and which students need extra help or possibly an extra modification to grasp the concept.
Summative
To complete the rhyming unit, before the post-test (see Appendix) is given, students complete a cut and paste worksheet requiring students to match rhyming words and underline their endings to pictorially demonstrate that they understand the concept (see Appendix). Students also produce a new rhyming word on the back of the worksheet by writing the word and drawing a picture of the new rhyming word. This worksheet is graded on the four point scale Rhyme Time! Rubric (see Appendix) on the following dimensions: understanding of sounds (phonemes) in words, recognizing rhyming words,producing new rhyming words, and prompting from teacher.
Rhyme Time! Worksheet Rubric – Grade 10-12 years old |
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Dimension |
Level 4 |
Level 3 |
Level 2 |
Level 1 |
Understanding of sounds (phonemes) in words. _____/4 points |
All of the cut-out pictures are glued next to the correct matching rhyming word. | All of the cut-out pictures are glued next to the correct matching rhyming word except for one picture. | Two cut-out pictures are glued next to the incorrect matching rhyming picture. | Three or more cut-out pictures are glued next to the incorrect matching rhyming word. |
Recognizing rhyming words. _____/4 points |
The endings to each word are underlined correctly showing the part of the word that rhymes in each scenario. | The endings are all underlined showing the part of the word that rhymes in each scenario with only one incorrectly underlined. | Endings of each word are underlined showing the part of the word that rhymes in each scenario with only two words incorrectly underlined. | Endings of each word are underlined showing the part of the word that rhymes in each scenario with three or more incorrectly underlined. |
Producing new rhyming words. _____/4 points |
A new rhyming word corresponding to one of the pictures is drawn and written on the back with the ending underlined to show rhyming. | A new rhyming word corresponding to one of the pictures is drawn and written on the back | A new rhyming word corresponding to one of the pictures is drawn or written on the back. | A new word is drawn and written on the back but it does not rhyme with any of the words from the front or not completed at all. |
Prompting from teacher. _____/4 points |
The teacher gave no prompts to the student to correct a picture glued incorrectly or to complete work. | The teacher gave two prompts to the student to correct picture(s) glued incorrectly or to complete work. | The teacher gave three prompts to the student to correct picture(s) glued incorrectly or to complete work. | The teacher gave four or more prompts to the student to correct picture(s) glued incorrectly or to complete work. |
Total: /16
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