Lesson 48 Teacher Guide & Scoring Rubric
Teacher Key
Serl's Pedagogical Aim: Transitioning from natural objects to manufactured everyday artifacts. Students learn vocational vocabulary (shoemaker, cobbler, leather, sole, upper) and practice answering direct prompts with complete declarative sentences.
Standards Addressed: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.1.F (Produce complete sentences), RI.2.1 (Domain-specific vocabulary), W.2.2 (Informative descriptions).
Section 1: Craftsmanship & Shoe Anatomy
1. Craftsman: shoemaker or cobbler.
2. Materials: Leather and rubber (accept: cloth, canvas, wood).
3. Ground Part: sole.
4. Top & Sides: upper.
Section 2: Sentence Building: Parts of a Shoe
A. Sole: The part of the shoe on the ground is called the sole.
B. Upper: The part which covers the top and sides of the foot is called the upper.
• Check capital letter at beginning and terminal period.
Section 3: The Purpose & Protection of Footwear (Sample Answers)
Shoes protect our feet from sharp stones and thorns, and they keep our feet warm and dry in wet weather.
Section 4: Cobbler Workshop Observation
Accept any two: hammer, awl, wooden shoe last, pliers, needle, thread.
• Differentiating "Sole" vs. "Heel": Explain that the sole is the entire bottom surface touching the earth, while the heel is the raised back part. (Connect homophone sole / soul if helpful).
• "Upper" as a Noun: Explain that in shoe terminology, "the upper" is a proper noun naming the leather structure above the welt.
| Evaluation Metric |
Exemplary (5 Pts) |
Proficient (3-4 Pts) |
Developing (1-2 Pts) |
| Technical Vocabulary |
Correctly identifies cobbler, materials, sole, and upper without hesitation. |
Identifies 3 technical terms correctly; understands shoe construction. |
Confuses sole with heel or upper with laces; terms omitted. |
| Sentence Precision |
Constructs two full, elegant declarative sentences for the sole and upper. |
Constructs complete sentences; minor punctuation or capitalization slip. |
Outputs single-word answers instead of requested sentences. |
| Explanatory Synthesis |
Clearly articulates protective functions of footwear in a compound sentence. |
Explains why shoes are useful in a complete sentence. |
Explanation is fragmented or vague. |
| Handwriting & Form |
Neat cursive or manuscript lettering on lines; proper margins and spacing. |
Legible handwriting; minor spacing inconsistencies. |
Handwriting uneven or crowded. |