Lesson 6 7 Understanding the MYP Grading RubricWriting

Lesson 6 -7: Understanding the MYP Grading Rubric/Writing a response paragraph using PEEL 9/20/2017

Learning Objective l To answer a question using the command terms using PEEL. l To understand how the MYP scores responses.

MYP Rubric C: PRODUCING 1 Create work that shows your insight, TEXT imagination and sensitivity 2 Make choices that serve the content, context and intention (point and purpose) and which are designed to have an impact on your audience 3 Choose relevant details and examples to support and prove (justify) your ideas 4 Use a range of literary techniques and devices 5 Explore and reflect critically on new perspectives and ideas arising from your personal engagement with the creative process Limited (1 -2) Adequate (3 -4) Considerable (5 -6) High Degree (7 -8)

MYP Rubric D: LANGUAGE 1 Use accurate and varied vocabulary, sentence USE structure and literary techniques/figures of speech (forms of expressions -metaphor, hyperbole, personification, idioms) 2 Use the correct type (register – informal, familiar or neutral, mixed) and style (voice, flow of sentences, word choices, literary techniques) that serves the point and purpose of your writing (context and intention) 3 Use correct grammar, punctuation and sentence formation (syntax – rules and patterns of sentences) 4 Use correct spelling and pronunciation 5 Use appropriate non - verbal communication techniques in oral presentation and visual work (posture, eye contact, hand gesture, body movement) Limited (1 -2) Adequate (3 -4) Competent (5 -6) High Degree (7 -8)

Writing a response paragraph: PEEL

Sample Question l Discuss the mood of the text. Explain how the word choices contribute to the mood of the text. l Use a contextual clue to justify that this short story has an element of Gothic/Horror genre.

Response Paragraph Point Create a topic sentence with the main idea of the paragraph Evidence use visual or written textual references or supporting ideas Explain Provide relevant details so ideas are clear and well-explained Link connect to the next paragraph, or link back to something that has already been said by restating in a different way or extending the idea

Response Paragraph Point The author uses ______ to establish a ______ mood in the story. Evidence The author describes the ______ as _______. The author uses words like ____ to ____. Explanation This makes the reader feel _______. Link The mood of the story is common in the Gothic/Horror genre.

Response Paragraph Point Evidence This opening scene establishes the story as a Gothic/Horror story because of its mood and setting The story takes place in ______ and has a ____ mood. Explanation Gothic/Horror stories usually happen in places that are _____ and have a mood that is ______. Link