PROMPT: The rock cycle shows how rocks can change from one type of rock to another over millions of years. The processes that make rocks change are:

Melting, Weathering and Heat and Pressure.

1)   Use words and arrows to show how the processes fit into the rock cycle.

2)   Write an informative paragraph explaining the process of how an igneous rock, such as granite, can change into a sedimentary rock, like sandstone.

                         Include:         

                      -A citation (page and date) from your science notebook.

                      -A topic sentence, supporting details and a concluding sentence.

                      -A labeled illustration.

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Content

Science Accuracy

Academic Vocabulary

CaSCS  I&E

• An specific explanation of how an igneous rock, such as granite, can change into a sedimentary rock, like sandstone.

• Academic language clearly indicates understanding of the specific content vocabulary.

• A general explanation how an igneous rock, such as granite, can change into a sedimentary rock, like sandstone.

• Academic language indicates some understanding of the specific content vocabulary.  May include some minor errors.

• Explanation is attempted but includes errors in explaining how an igneous rock, such as granite, can change into a sedimentary rock, like sandstone.

• Academic language indicates major misunderstanding of the specific content vocabulary.

-Makes no attempt or takes the wrong focus.

 -Limited academic language is used.

Communication

CaCCSS in ELA  Text Type & Purposes #2

Informative explanatory text

• Introduces the topic clearly.

• Explains the differences with supporting details

• Cites or References from science notebook

• Introduces parts of the topic

• Explains but missing some supporting details

• Cites or references not clearly stated

• Limited Introduction of the topic.

• Explains  but doesn’t use supporting details

• Cites or references doesn’t apply to prompt

-No mention of the topic.

-No use of details

-No evidence of citation or reference

Language Standards

CaCCSS in ELA Language Standards

• Academic language clearly indicates understanding of the vocabulary.

• Academic vocabulary includes words that mean (e.g.,rock cycle, erosion, weathering, melting, Weathering and Heat and Pressure)

• Academic language  indicates some understanding of the vocabulary

• Academic vocabulary includes words that mean (e.g.,rock cycle, erosion, weathering and deposition melting, Weathering and Heat and Pressure)

• Academic language indicates major misunderstanding of the vocabulary.

• Academic vocabulary includes words that mean (e.g.,rock cycle, erosion, weathering and deposition, melting, Weathering and Heat and Pressure)

- Limited academic language is used.

- No use of academic language.