Writing Scores/ER Study guide with answers

Today your child has their Georgia Write Score narrative story and rubric:  Below is the attached letter. 

January 23, 2012

Dear Parents,

This year, the third grade students had the opportunity to complete a writing sample that was independently reviewed and scored through a program called Write Score.  Students completed this writing sample in December.  Below are the categories on which your child was assessed and the results of that assessment.  

Areas marked with an X are considered a weakness for your child.  Please note that the writing was scored using the fifth grade writing rubric.   As teachers, we will be working on these areas of weakness  within the classroom.  Please feel free to support your child in these same areas at home.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.  As you know, writing is a rigorous part of my curriculum and spend an ample amount of time developing your child’s ability to communicate via written expression.  Thank you!

                                        Sincerely,

                                        Ms. Jennifer Serafin

You will read the RAW score on the second page. 

ELEANOR ROOSEVELT - SUPER STUDY GUIDE

Name______________________  Date ____________________

Grade 3 – SUPER Study Guide - Eleanor Roosevelt

Know the definition of each vocabulary word:

1. tolerance-respecting the beliefs and practices of others
2. respect for and acceptance of authority-obeying rules and expectations of adults and leaders
1. (Eleanor showed it when she obeyed her grandmother to come back to New York and go to parties/meet other rich people.)
3. First Lady-the wife of a President
1. “The First Lady of the World”
2. “The eyes and ears of the president”
3. When she gave suggestions on how the government could provide to people, she was helping decide how to spend taxes
4. governor-person elected head of a state in the United States
5. human rights-the rights, or freedoms, that all humans deserve to have
1. Born free and equal, no slavery, deserve to be treated fairly, right to an education, etc.
6. How did Eleanor help the immigrants?

             

She taught them how to read.

7. Explain the different type of resources that were used when Eleanor Roosevelt built a house on the Roosevelt land.

1. The land and trees, etc. used to build the house:  natural resources
2. The people who actually build the house used human resource to build it
3. The house was used to give jobs to people who needed them to make furniture.  The house then became a capital resource (a place to produce goods).
4. The people that worked there to make the furniture:  human resources
7. Why did Eleanor Roosevelt only invite women reporters to the White House?

a.  She supported women’s rights and wanted radio stations and newspapers would hire more women

9. What did Eleanor Roosevelt write AND what was it called?

a.  A daily newspaper column called “My Day”

b.  Her own autobiography

c.  She helped write the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights

   10. What is the United Nations?  AND  Who helped it get started?

1. An organization to keep peace among nations of the world. 
2. Eleanor Roosevelt helped start it.

     11.  Be able to read a time line AND a map!