​Preparation for the Grade 10 Literacy Assessment 

 

Introduction to the assessment

• Website

• Videos 

• Resources 

 

Overview of the curriculum website and resources   

• Form A 

• Assessment Rules 

• Navigating the Assessment (tools) 

• Explain the practice assessment and how we will be assessing ourselves 

 

Student Practice: Part A Selected Response (20 minutes) 

• Read and analyze a variety of texts, answer selected response questions 

• Practice responding online AND write their answers in the practice booklet  

 

Class Discussion 

• Correct your answers in your booklet. 

​Preparation for the Grade 10 Literacy Assessment 

 

Student Practice: Part A Graphic Organizer  

• Complete graphic organizer  (10 - 15 min)

• Hand-in graphic organizer for formative assessment 

 

Class Lesson:  How Written Responses will be assessed 

• Overview of the rubric used for assessing written responses 

• Learning Activity:  Rubric Practice 

 

Class Discussion & Debrief:

• What is required for a Proficient or Extending mark?

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Preparation for tomorrow's writing practice

​Preparation for the Grade 10 Literacy Assessment​

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Closer Look:  Graphic Organizers 

• Hand back student practice booklets from yesterday 

• Give students time to look at feedback from the graphic organizers 

 

Student Practice: Part A Written Response (30 – 45minutes) 

• Access 4 texts online and write responses on the pages provided in the Practice Assessment booklet. 

• Submit practice booklets for formative assessment.

 

Review:  When you finish, review the other extending and proficient exemplars online. 

​Preparation for the Grade 10 Literacy Assessment 

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Student Practice: Part B Selected Response (30 minutes) 

• Read and analyze a variety of texts, answer selected response questions 

• Practice responding online AND write their answers in the practice booklet  

 

Class Discussion 

• Correct your answers in your booklet. 

​Preparation for the Grade 10 Literacy Assessment 

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Student Practice: Part B Written Response Beyond the Texts (30 – 45minutes) 

• Access texts online and write your response on the pages provided in the Practice Assessment booklet. 

• Submit practice booklets for formative assessment 

 

Review:  When you finish review the extending and proficient exemplars online.