Assessing Their Understanding of Twain

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Objective

SWBAT demonstrate comprehension of a short story by writing responses to short-answer essay questions.

Big Idea

Time to see what they've learned about Mark Twain.

Lesson Author

Julia Withers

Caldwell, ID

Grade Level

Seventh grade

Subjects

English / Language Arts

Literature

Classics (Literature)

Fictional Literature

Standards

RL.7.1

Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RL.7.3

Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).

W.7.2

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

W.7.9

Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

W.7.10

Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

L.7.1

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

L.7.2

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

L.7.3

Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

L.7.4a

Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

Starter

10 minutes

Rethinking the Whole Thing

The test that my students take during this lesson is tough, but it allows students to show the kind of knowledge synthesis that the Common Core requires.

To show my students that I'm not as cruel as they think I am, I give them 10 minutes to review their notes before beginning the assessment. The should take some time to look at: