Lesson Three Formative Assessment

 

Write the plot element terms on the board.  Ask students to recall yesterday’s discussion of these terms.  Ask them to focus on these parts in particular as they read the story.

 

 

Ideas

 

The story Ta-na-e-ka should be read orally, either by the teacher, by student volunteers or by listening to a tape.  Stop when the day of the Ta-na-e- ka begins (“I’m happy to know boys tremble, too, I said.”)

 

 

 

Assessment

 

Assess student comprehension with the following questions:

 

  1.  Who are the three main characters of the story?

 

  1.  Identify 2 pieces of  background information from the story.

 

  1. Give one rising action that moves the story toward its climax.

 

 

 

Scoring guide

  1. 3 points (one for each character)
  2. 2 points (one for each appropriate piece of background information)
  3. 1 point