writing bay area foreign language program at stanford university 2008-2009 5-day seminar level b...
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Writing
Bay Area Foreign Language Program at Stanford University
2008-2009 5-day seminarLevel B
Elizabeth Matchett
What are the challenges we face when we want our students to write in the target language?
Groups of 3-4 Get a poster paper and markers Discuss this question and make a
poster to present your answers to the group
5 minutes to discuss and prepare 1 minute to present
Meeting the Challenge
Have a clear objective for your writing task.
Make sure you present a task that has a real world purpose
Write a prompt that is clear, concise, and consistent with your objective
Create your rubric--how will you know if the student has met your objective?
Ready-made rubrics
PALS rubrics Montgomery County MD WL writing r
ubric Cathedral High School South Windsor High School, CT
To do:
In pairs, adapt or create a rubric that fits the writing task presented in the model lesson.
Tell what language and level the rubric is for
If you are adapting a rubric, show what parts you have adapted to fit your own circumstances. Tell why.