Current Level of Picture Drawing Possible Teaching Points Possible Narrative Elements  Current Level of Oral Language Possible Teaching Points
    1 Scribbles or makes shapes, not recognizable
    ·  Using shapes
    		·   Character

    ·   Setting     		1 Will not converse, may gesture
    ·  Identifying and labeling details in pictures.
    2 Only recognizable when student talks about it
    ·   Using shapes

    ·   Adding picture detail (hair, eyes, hands, etc.)
    		·   Character

    ·   Setting

    ·   Action/Plot

    ·   Beginning/End     		2 Labels objects with support, Gives one word or short phrase; Seems unsure of story
    ·   Identifying and labeling details in pictures

    ·   Developing main idea in picture
    3 Good picture detail; Work is recognizable, but lacks critical story detail
    ·   Adding missing detail in story

    ·   Adding on to picture

    ·   Using speech bubbles
    		·   Character

    ·   Setting

    ·   Action/Plot

    ·   Beginning/End

    ·   Theme

    ·   Description

    ·   Dialogue     		3 Labels objects; Gives one word or short phrase; Seems sure of story; Can remember story over time
    ·  Identifying and labeling details in pictures

    ·   Developing main idea in picture

    ·   Developing more sophisticated vocabulary

    ·   Using different sentence structures
    4 Good picture detail; Contains critical story detail, but lacks writing
    ·  Adding missing detail in story

    ·   Adding on to picture

    ·   Using speech bubbles

    ·   Writing letters and words
    		·   Character

    ·   Setting

    ·   Action/Plot

    ·   Beginning/Middle End

    ·   Theme

    ·   Description

    ·   Dialogue

    ·   Writing     		4 Can tell a simple story with support
    ·   Identifying and labeling details in pictures

    ·   Developing main idea in picture

    ·   Developing more sophisticated vocabulary

    ·   Using different sentence structures

    ·   Hearing sounds in words
    5 Good picture detail; Contains critical story detail; Has writing
    ·  Adding on to picture

    ·   Speech bubbles

    ·   Writing letters and words

    ·   Hearing sounds in words

    ·   Creating opportunities for student work beyond the notebook
    		·   Character

    ·   Setting

    ·   Action/Plot

    ·   Beginning/Middle End

    ·   Theme

    ·   Description

    ·   Dialogue

    ·   Writing     		5 Can tell a story with little or no support
    ·   Identifying and labeling details in pictures

    ·   Developing main idea in picture

    ·   Developing more sophisticated vocabulary

    ·   Using different sentence structures

    ·   Hearing sounds in words  
    Teaching Points

    Based on detail in drawing and oral language development.

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