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Watch and Write: Your Water Usage

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Points 10
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Overview

For this activity you will use the Water Usage Calculator to figure out your water consumption so that you have a better sense of how much water you use on a daily basis. You will then reflect on ways to reduce your use and conserve more water.

Watch

Watch the Water Calculator Demonstration to familiarize yourself with the Water Usage Calculator for the writing assignment.

Water Calculator Demonstration [01:45]

Write

Open the Water Usage Calculator. Follow the directions given, or refer to the video above, to determine your personal water consumption.

Write a at least one well-organized paragraph reflecting on your personal water consumption. Include what you learned through the water usage calculator as well as ways you might reduce your use. Use this list of 50 Ways to Save Water if you need ideas.

Remember to begin your paragraph with a clear topic sentence and include evidence to support your main ideas. Use strong words and a variety of sentence structures. Submit your paragraph by linking to a google doc.

"What is your Water Footprint" by National Geographic © All Rights Reserved.
Reading: "50 Ways to Save Water" by Mrs. Ogo , Kearny High School © All Rights Reserved.

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My Water Usage Paragraph (1)

My Water Usage Paragraph (1)
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Edit criterion description CCR Writing Anchor 4:Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. TASK 785029_1667 Range threshold: pts	Edit rating Delete rating 3 to >2.0 pts Responds skillfully with all writing related to the task Demonstrates a strong understanding of task blank Edit rating Delete rating 2 to >1.0 pts Responds with all writing related to the task Demonstrates an understanding of the task 785029_6996 Edit rating Delete rating 1 to >0.5 pts Responds with most writing related to the task Demonstrates limited understanding of the task 785029_1917 Edit rating Delete rating 0.5 to >0 pts Responds with little or no writing related to the task Demonstrates little or no understanding of the task blank_2 This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.	pts / 3 pts --
Edit criterion description CCR Writing Anchor 4:Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. ORGANIZATION/DEVELOPMENT 785029_5029 Range threshold: pts	Edit rating Delete rating 3 to >2.0 pts Selects precise information relevant to task, purpose, and audience Uses multiple ways to organize information such as (but not limited to) brainstorm, lists, free write, cluster maps, graphic organizers etc Consistently organizes the writing by using a logical progression of ideas that flow Consistently uses a variety of sentence lengths and structures Includes a variety of transitional words and phrases that connects ideas and guides the reader Uses appropriate organizational techniques to convey information in writing (e.g., comparison/contrast, cause/effect, order of importance, reasons/explanations). Consistently develops ideas with depth and complexity to provide insight, support, and clarification of the topic. Consistently develops ideas using appropriate and effective examples, details, facts, explanations, descriptions, or arguments 785029_8240 Edit rating Delete rating 2 to >1.0 pts Selects information relevant to task, purpose, and audience Organizes information using one or two different modes Adequately organizes the writing by using a logical progression of ideas that generally flows from idea to idea, though connections between some ideas are less clear on occasion. Displays variety in sentence lengths and structures Includes transitional words and phrases that generally guide the reader Generally maintains organizational techniques, but organization and connection of ideas may become less clear on occasion Develops ideas with adequate support, and clarification of the topic through examples, details, facts, explanations, descriptions, or arguments 785029_5185 Edit rating Delete rating 1 to >0.5 pts Attempts to select information relevant to task, purpose, and audience but some information may not be relevant Attempts to organize information Demonstrates some attempt at organization, but often places ideas in an unclear order that disrupts the natural flow or cohesion Occasionally uses varied sentence structures, but these appear alongside mostly simple sentences Transitions are simple and infrequent May use organizational strategies inappropriately or ineffectively, such as attempting to use a comparison when it is not warranted Demonstrates inconsistent development of ideas often presenting facts (sometimes in isolation from one another) with little insight, interpretation, or clarification. Provides minimal or irrelevant examples and/or details for support. 785029_9782 Edit rating Delete rating 0.5 to >0 pts Offers little or no organizational structure, placing ideas in no logical order Uses little if any variety in sentence structures Ineffective or absent information creates a lack of cohesion Few, if any, transition words or phrases are used Minimally develops ideas (may be too much or too little information, or the wrong approach) 785029_9850 This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.	pts / 3 pts --
Edit criterion description CCR Writing Anchor 4:Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. PURPOSE AND AUDIENCE 785029_3565 Range threshold: pts	Edit rating Delete rating 2 to >1.5 pts Establishes and maintains focus on audience and purpose and effectively engages the audience by providing relevant background information necessary to anticipate its needs 785029_4813 Edit rating Delete rating 1.5 to >1.0 pts Adequately establishes focus on the intended audience and purpose, but may not consistently maintain this focus, losing sight of audience or purpose on occasion. Provides adequate background information that generally anticipates audience needs 785029_5044 Edit rating Delete rating 1 to >0.5 pts Does not use a style relevant to purpose and/or audience Does not provide background or show awareness of the needs of the audience 785029_6757 Edit rating Delete rating 0.5 to >0 pts Identifies a generalized purpose or audience but does not maintain focus on both. Irrelevant or inconsistent background information demonstrates a general lack of awareness of audience needs 785029_6700 This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.	pts / 2 pts --
Edit criterion description CCR Language Anchor 1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. 785029_8628 Range threshold: pts	Edit rating Delete rating 1 to >0.0 pts Full Marks 785029_903 Edit rating Delete rating 0 to >0 pts No Marks 785029_4809 This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.	pts / 1 pts --
Edit criterion description CCR Anchor 2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. 785029_4879 Range threshold: pts	Edit rating Delete rating 1 to >0.0 pts Full Marks 785029_1384 Edit rating Delete rating 0 to >0 pts No Marks 785029_943 This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.	pts / 1 pts --
Edit criterion description Delete criterion row Description of criterion Range threshold: 5 pts	Edit rating Delete rating 5 to >0 pts Full Marks blank Edit rating Delete rating 0 to >0 pts No Marks blank_2 This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.	pts / 5 pts --

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Edit criterion description Delete criterion row Description of criterion Range threshold: 5 pts	Edit rating Delete rating 5 to >0 pts Full Marks blank Edit rating Delete rating 0 to >0 pts No Marks blank_2 This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.	pts / 5 pts --