What's your point?

What’s Your Point?

Can you identify the purpose of each of these notes?

My home is the color white, and it is modern. We
have three bedrooms and many windows in the
house. We have a big living room with a couch
and a TV. There's also a kitchen where my mom
cooks. She likes to cook a lot. Sometimes, I help
her wash the dishes. My favorite room in my
house is my bedroom because it’s big, and it’s
my favorite color, blue.

What is the topic of this note?

chores in the house
the person's family
describing a home
the person's hobbies

My home is the color white, and
it is modern. We have three
bedrooms and many windows in
the house. We have a big living
room with a couch and a TV.
There's also a kitchen where my
mom cooks. She likes to cook a
lot. Sometimes, I help her wash
the dishes. My favorite room in
my house is my bedroom
because it’s big, and it’s my
favorite color, blue.

- chores in the house
- the person's family
- describing a home
- the person's hobbies

What is the topic of
this note?

My home is the color white, and
it is modern. We have three
bedrooms and many windows in
the house. We have a big living
room with a couch and a TV.
There's also a kitchen where my
mom cooks. She likes to cook a
lot. Sometimes, I help her wash
the dishes. My favorite room in
my house is my bedroom
because it’s big, and it’s my
favorite color, blue.

What is the topic of
this note?

- chores in the house
- the person's family
- describing a home
- the person's hobbies

My family's favorite restaurant is called "Sunny Cafe”.

It has two floors and lots of tables. We go to the

restaurant for breakfast and we order pancakes. My

sister likes to draw pictures of the food we eat. My

favorite part is spending time with my family and

enjoying good food with them.

What is the topic of this note?

family traditions

describing a meal

the person's family

a restaurant

My family's favorite restaurant is called

"Sunny Cafe”. It has two floors and lots

of tables. We go to the restaurant for

breakfast and we order pancakes. My

sister likes to draw pictures of the food

we eat. My favorite part is spending

time with my family and enjoying good

food with them.

What is the topic
of this note?

- family traditions
- describing a meal
- the person's family
- a restaurant

My family's favorite restaurant is called

"Sunny Cafe”. It has two floors and lots

of tables. We go to the restaurant for

breakfast and we order pancakes. My

sister likes to draw pictures of the food

we eat. My favorite part is spending

time with my family and enjoying good

food with them.

What is the topic
of this note?

- family traditions
- describing a meal
- the person's family
- a restaurant

I am going to see a movie called “Galactic Adventure”

on Saturday with my friend. It is a science fiction

movie and it has my favorite actor. I don’t like to read

many science fiction books, but the movie theater is

fun. The movie is at 1:00. My friend and I want to buy

chocolate and soda at the theater. My favorite soda is

orange soda.

What is the topic of this note?

science fiction movies and books

a movie the student is going to see

the student's plans for the weekend

the community in which the student lives

I am going to see a movie called “Galactic

Adventure” on Saturday with my friend. It is

a science fiction movie and it has my

favorite actor. I don’t like to read many

science fiction books, but the movie theater

is fun. The movie is at 1:00. My friend and

I want to buy chocolate and soda at the

theater. My favorite soda is orange soda.

What is the topic
of this note?
- science fiction
movies and books

- a movie the
student is going to
see

- the student's
plans for the
weekend

- the community
in which the
student lives

I am going to see a movie called “Galactic

Adventure” on Saturday with my friend. It is

a science fiction movie and it has my

favorite actor. I don’t like to read many

science fiction books, but the movie theater

is fun. The movie is at 1:00. My friend and

I want to buy chocolate and soda at the

theater. My favorite soda is orange soda.

What is the topic
of this note?
- science fiction
movies and books

- a movie the
student is going to
see

- the student's
plans for the
weekend

- the community
in which the
student lives

Our new favorite band is called "Star Shadows," and

they play rock music. They have electric guitars and

drums, and there are five people in the band. I want

to seem them in concert one day. I love listening to

their music, especially when I'm doing my homework.

I practice my instrument a lot because I want to be

in a band too.

What is the topic of this note?

types of music the student likes

a concert the student plans to attend

the person’s favorite band

the person's plans for the future

Our new favorite band is called "Star

Shadows," and they play rock music. They

have electric guitars and drums, and there

are five people in the band. I want to seem

them in concert one day. I love listening to

their music, especially when I'm doing my

homework. I practice my instrument a lot

because I want to be in a band too.

What is the topic
of this note?

- types of music the
student likes

- a concert the student
plans to attend

- the person’s favorite
band

- the person's plans for
the future

Our new favorite band is called "Star

Shadows," and they play rock music. They

have electric guitars and drums, and there

are five people in the band. I want to seem

them in concert one day. I love listening to

their music, especially when I'm doing my

homework. I practice my instrument a lot

because I want to be in a band too.

What is the topic
of this note?

- types of music the
student likes

- a concert the student
plans to attend

- the person’s favorite
band

- the person's plans for
the future

It’s Your Turn!

How would you grade each of these notes, in terms of

accomplishing the purpose of the note?

Let’s review the rubric →

Write a thank you note for

the birthday gift you received

from a relative.

Dear Grandma,

Thank you for the necklace for my birthday. It's nice and very

pretty. I am going to wear the necklace to school tomorrow.

Blue is my favorite color. I want to visit you soon. My birthday is

very special because of your gift.

Love,

Me

What score does this note earn for purpose?

4

3

2

1

What score does this note earn for purpose?

4

3

2

1

Write a note telling your
teacher about a vacation

your family is going to take.

Mrs. Smith,

My family is going on a trip to the beach on Saturday. We are

going to spend time with my cousins. We are going to play in

the water and eat a lot of ice cream. I love when it is hot. I have

a big family. We go on many vacations in the summer.

See you soon,

Me

What score does this note earn for purpose?

4

3

2

1

What score does this note earn for purpose?

4

3

2

1

Write a note telling your

friend about your day in your

new school.

Dear friend,

In my new school, the classes are very big, and my favorite is a

science lab with many experiments. I have two new friends.

Lunch is okay, and my classes are interesting. I am in band and

I want to play a sport this year- soccer or volleyball. I like my

school a lot.

Love, ME

What score does this note earn for purpose?

4

3

2

1

What score does this note earn for purpose?

4

3

2

1

Write a note telling your

friend about you new hobby

this summer.

Hi friend!

For summer, I have a fun new activity- art! It is so much fun to

paint with different colors and styles. I am painting our garden.

We have a lot of flowers and trees in front of the house. We like to

have fruits and vegetables in the garden. I like fruits with my

cereal. I do not like the vegetables, but they are delicious on pizza.

See you soon!

What score does this note earn for purpose?

4

3

2

1

What score does this note earn for purpose?

4

3

2

1

Make a choice!

Choose the idea that best develops the purpose of

each note.

Write a journal entry telling
about your first week living

with your host family.

25 March

My new family is very nice. We have breakfast at
8 in the mornings. The dad needs to go to work
in the city. My mom and sister and I spend the
day together.

Which sentence best contributes to the purpose of this note?

I like to read books in the afternoon.

We need to go to the market to buy flowers.

We eat many delicious pastries.

I have many fun adventures with the family.

25 March

My new family is very nice. We have breakfast at 8 in the
mornings. The dad needs to go to work in the city. My mom and
sister and I spend the day together.

I like to read books in the afternoon.

We need to go to the market to buy flowers.

We eat many delicious pastries.

I have many fun adventures with the family.

25 March

My new family is very nice. We have breakfast at 8 in the
mornings. The dad needs to go to work in the city. My mom and
sister and I spend the day together.

I like to read books in the afternoon.

We need to go to the market to buy flowers.

We eat many delicious pastries.

I have many fun adventures with the family.

Write a note describing an

item you want for your

birthday.

I want new sneakers for my birthday. They are a
lot of money but I like the style a lot. The
sneakers are my favorite color.

Which sentence best contributes to the purpose of this note?

My school colors are blue and white.

I need new shoes for my sport.

We are going to the mall on Saturday.

My grandma visits me for my birthday.

I want new sneakers for my birthday. They are a lot of money but
I like the style a lot. The sneakers are my favorite color.

My school colors are blue and white.

I need new shoes for my sport.

We are going to the mall on Saturday.

My grandma visits me for my birthday.

I want new sneakers for my birthday. They are a lot of money but
I like the style a lot. The sneakers are my favorite color.

My school colors are blue and white.

I need new shoes for my sport.

We are going to the mall on Saturday.

My grandma visits me for my birthday.