Learning Goals and Success Criteria

The past few weeks we have been learning about Biographies in grade 6 and Historical Fiction in grade 5. When I say learning, I mean that we explore these two stylistic forms from the perspective of a reader and a writer.  Both of these stylistic forms have characteristics that we have been learning to identify and use to help us gain a deeper understanding of the material. It's now time for us to apply this information and attempt to create our own Biographies and Historical Fictions. The two charts displayed here are basically checklists for success. Both grades have worked through a series of ORGANIZERS that helped them focus their ideas and assist them in their research. All the terms you see in the charts have been discussed and explained through Guided Reading sessions and through their Literacy Centre work. THERE ARE NO SURPRISES. These charts are a guide and how they will be evaluated.The grade 6's have worked on similes and alliterations in their centre work. The grade 5's have discussed how writers need to understand their purpose and audience before they can create an appropriate Voice that matches. 

There is a close relationship between reading as a writer and writing as a reader. One informs the other and  both are integrally related. The students will have samples of their written work (from previous assignments) in their portfolios for Student Led Conferences. Ask them to discuss their work and compare it to the success criteria for the assignment. Ask them to discuss how closely their work matches the criteria. Ask them what they would do differently next time. If you have any questions regarding anything discussed in the blog, please feel free to contact me at school.