• This activity can be used as a way to see student progress before the unit begins. This activity can also be used as a practice activity if not scored.


• The standards-based rubric for the pre- and post-assessment is the same. Try this: Score student pre-assessments in one color on the rubric. Use a different color on the same rubric to score the post-assessment. A quick glance will show student growth and areas for further support.


• The Student Checklist for the pre- and post-assessment is the same and can be used as a student self-assessment to guide revision or to set future writing goals.

• We suggest teachers make sure each student has a designated location (such as a folder) to store papers between lessons.


• Some worksheets in this unit will be used across multiple lessons. These worksheets are labeled VIPs (Very Important Papers).


• We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students can work on their own.

• Students will need to bring their completed work from the previous lesson to this lesson.


• We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students can work on their own.

• Students will need to bring their completed work from the previous lesson to this lesson.


• We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students can work on their own.

• Students will need to bring their completed work from the previous lesson to this lesson.


• We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students can work on their own.

Students will need to bring their completed work from the previous lessons to this lesson.

• This activity can be used as a way to see student progress after the unit ends. This activity can also be used as a practice activity if not scored.


• The standards-based rubric for the pre- and post-assessment is the same. Try this: Score student pre-assessments in one color on the rubric. Use a different color on the same rubric to score the post-assessment. A quick glance will show student growth and areas for further support.


• The Student Checklist for the pre- and post-assessment is the same and can be used as a student self-assessment to guide revision or to set future writing goals.