Late, Late For a Very Important Place School Lateness in New York City Public Schools
Ms. Stephanie Scala
P.S.28M Wright Brothers School
Class 403- 4th grade
Introduction
Lateness has become a major problem at P.S.28 Wright Brothers School. Student lateness leads to academic failure, low achievement levels on standardized examinations and even an increase level of dropout rates. There are many lateness polices that have been implemented across the city. At P.S. 28 we need to stand up against lateness and make a change!
You have been given an opportunity, in this web quest, to examine the problem of lateness and devise public policies that will address the problem.
You will be assigned a role in your group that will assist our Principal. With your group, you will carefully examine the issue and find policies that can be implemented in P.S.28. You will submit your findings to the principal to present at the next committee meeting. Good luck and let’s make a difference!
Task
1. Each member of the group will produce a 7 paragraph paper using the Public Policy Analyst as your guideline. You must make sure each member of the group has the same information and resource material.
2. You will include a cover page that must contain pictures, illustrations, charts or graphs that were located through Internet research.
Process/Resources
1. You will be divided into groups of four. Each member of the group will have a specific task as described in the “process” section of the web quest. The class will be divided into groups of four as follows:
Student # 1: Recorder & Writer
Student # 2: Researcher
Student # 3: Time keeper of organizer
Student # 4: Editor
2. The paper will be typed, double spaced, using MS Word. Be sure you to following the writing process and make all corrections before handing in your paper.
3. Each group member will have to research the social problem of SCHOOL LATENESS As a group; you will complete the Public Policy Analyst.
LINKS AND WORKSHEETS
STEPS of the PPA- You will complete ALL the worksheets, on the links for the PPA, and these will be used as resource material for your products. Below each step of the PPA are internet resources to use along with printed material to complete the work sheets and products from Ms. Scala.
1: Define the Social Problem OF SCHOOL LATENESS
2: Find Evidence for the Problem that makes lateness a social problem
3: Find the Causes for the problem
4: Examine Public Policies that exist in New York
Research the present policy for lateness as it is presented in the New York City Public Schools handbook in regards to lateness.
You may interview the principal, assistant principal or school aides in charge of attendance and lateness in the school.
5: DEVELOP OWN SOLUTIONS FOR THE PROBLEM
6: SELECT THE BEST SOLUTION from your group
Step # 5 & #6 will be the policies you present to the school board so pay careful attention to detail
You will be graded by the Rubrics in the “Evaluation” section of the web quest
Evaluation
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CATEGORY |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Organization |
Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs. |
Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs. |
Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed. |
The information appears to be disorganized. |
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Development |
All paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence. |
Most paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence. |
Paragraphs included related information but were typically not constructed well. |
Paragraphing structure was not clear and sentences were not typically related within the paragraphs. |
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Use of Sources |
All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in the desired format. Uses all worksheets |
All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but a few are not in the desired format. Uses 5 worksheets |
All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but many are not in the desired format. Uses 4 worksheets |
Some sources are not accurately documented and Worksheets are missing |
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Internet Use |
Successfully uses suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. |
Usually able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. |
Occasionally able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. |
Needs assistance or supervision to use suggested internet links and/or to navigate within these sites. |
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Cover Page |
Diagrams and illustrations are neat, accurate and add to the reader's understanding of the topic. |
Diagrams and illustrations are accurate and add to the reader's understanding of the topic. |
Diagrams and illustrations are neat and accurate and sometimes add to the reader's understanding of the topic. |
Diagrams and illustrations are not accurate OR do not add to the reader's understanding of the topic. |
Conclusion
Throughout this WebQuest you and your group should have learned that lateness is a major social problem in New York Schools. You and your group have also learned the importance of being a Public Policy Analyst. Let’s hope your investigation has made a difference!
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.7
Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in
charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on
Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of
the text in which it appears.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1.A
Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an
organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the
writer's purpose.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1.B
Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1.D
Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.A
Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and
sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia
when useful to aiding comprehension.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.5
With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing
as needed by planning, revising, and editing. (Editing for conventions should
demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 4 here.)
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.6
With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the
Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate
with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a
minimum of one page in a single sitting.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.8
Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information
from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and
provide a list of sources.