Teacher: Teara Powell

Subject: Review For end of Grade Testing

Grade: 8th
Date: 03/28/2016
Objectives:
Students will be present the information on their topic in-depth so that
their peers have a better understanding of the topic.
Students will be attentive listeners and take part in the activities provided
by their peers.
Students will work in groups and all take an active role in the lesson
planning and presenting.
Standards:
ELAGSE8W8: Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using
search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source;and quote or
paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a
standard format for citation.
ELAGSE8SL1:Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in
groups,and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics and texts, building on others
ideas and expressing their own clearly. Come to discussions prepared, having read or
researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence
on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflection ideas under discussion.
d. Acknowledge new information expressed by others,And,when warranted, qualify or justify
their own views and understanding in light of the evidence presented.
ELAGSE8SL2:Analyze the purpose of information Presented in diverse media and formats
(e.g.,visually,quantitatively,orally)and evaluate the motives (e.g.,social,commercial,political)
behind its presentation.
ELAGSE8L1:Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and
usage when writing or speaking.
a. Explain the function of verbals (gerunds, participles, infinitives) in general and their
function in particular sentences.
b. Form and use verbs in the active and passive voice.. Form and use verbs in the indicative,
imperative, interrogative, conditional,and subjunctive mood.
ELAGSE8L3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when
writing,speaking,reading, or listening.
a. Use verbs in the active and passive voice and in the conditional and subjunctive mood to
achieve particular effects (e.g., emphasizing the actor or the action;expressing uncertainty or
describing a state contrary to fact)
Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Opening
Activity: D.O.L
with students
writing out the
sentences
incorrectly and
then making the
changes need.
Students will be
called to the
board to correct
the sentences
randomly.

Opening
Activity: D.O.L
with students
writing out the
sentences
incorrectly and
then making the
changes need.
Students will be
called to the
board to correct
the sentences
randomly.

Opening
Activity: D.O.L
with students
writing out the
sentences
incorrectly and
then making the
changes need.
Students will be
called to the
board to correct
the sentences
randomly.

Opening
Activity: D.O.L
with students
writing out the
sentences
incorrectly and
then making the
changes need.
Students will be
called to the
board to correct
the sentences
randomly.

Opening
Activity: D.O.L
with students
writing out the
sentences
incorrectly and
then making the
changes need.
Students will be
called to the
board to correct
the sentences
randomly.

Lesson:
Students will
select a grammar
review item to
create a lesson
with. The topics
will be Active
and Passive
Voice, VerbalsGerunds,
Participles,
Infinitives along
with Verb
MoodsSubjunctive,
Imperative,
Conditional,
Interrogative,
and Indicative.
The students
must have a
presentation that
teaches their
review item
along with an
activity that
checks for
understanding.

Lesson:
Students are
allowed to use
chromebooks,
phones,
computers along
books and other
resources in the
classroom to
create their
lessons.

Lesson:
Students should
be finishing up
the lessons and
decide which
student is
presenting the
different parts of
the lesson.

Lesson:
Presentations

Lesson:
Continue with
Presentations

Name: __________________________________ Score:_____ Oral Presentation Rubric

4- Excellent

Holds
attention of entire
audience with the
use of direct eye
contact, seldom
looking at notes

Delivery

Content/
Organization

Speaks with
fluctuation in
volume and
inflection to
maintain audience
interest and
emphasize key
points

Demonstrate
s full knowledge by
answering all class
questions
with
explanations and
elaboration
Provides
clear purpose and
subject; pertinent
examples, facts,
and/or statistics;
supports
conclusions/ideas
with evidence

3Good

2Fair

1Needs
Improvement

Consis
tent use of
direct eye
contact with
audience, but
still returns to
notes
Speaks
with
satisfactory
variation of
volume and
inflection

Displa
ys minimal
eye contact
with
audience,
while reading
mostly from
the notes
Speak
s in uneven
volume with
little or no
inflection

Hol
ds no eye
contact with
audience, as
entire report
is read from
notes
Spea
ks in low
volume and/
or
monotonous
tone, which
causes
audience to
disengage

Is at
ease with
expected
answers to all
questions,
without
elaboration
Has
somewhat
clear purpose
and subject;
some
examples,
facts, and/or
statistics that
support the
subject;
includes some
data or

Is
uncomfortabl
e with
information
and is able to
answer only
rudimentary
questions

Doe
s not have
grasp of
information
and cannot
answer
questions
about
subject

Attem
pts to define
purpose and
subject;
provides
weak
examples,
facts, and/ or
statistics,
which do not

Doe
s not clearly
define
subject and
purpose;
provides
weak or no
support of
subject;

evidence that
supports
conclusions

Enthusiasm/
Audience
Awareness

Demonstrate
s strong enthusiasm
about topic during
entire presentation
Significantly
increases audience
understanding and
knowledge of topic;
convinces an
audience to
recognize the
validity and
importance of the
subject

Shows
some
enthusiastic
feelings about
topic
Raises
audience
understanding
and awareness
of most points

adequately
support the
subject;
includes very
thin data or
evidence

Shows
little or mixed
feelings about
the topic
being
presented
Raises
audience
understanding
and
knowledge of
some points

gives
insufficient
support for
ideas or
conclusions

Sho
ws no
interest in
topic
presented
Fails
to increase
audience
understandi
ng of
knowledge
of topic

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/printouts/oral-presentation-rubric30700.html
Collaboration Rubric
CATEGORY

Exemplary
3 points

Proficient
2 points

Partially Proficient
1 point

Unsatisfactory
0 Points

POINTS

Focus on the
Task and
Participation

Consistently stays
focused on the
task and what
needs to be done.
Very selfdirected. A true
team member
who contributes a
lot of effort, and
encourages and
supports the
efforts of others

Focuses on the
task and what
needs to be done
most of the
time. Other
group members
can count on
this person.
A strong group
member who
tries hard!

Focuses on the task

and what needs to be
done some of the
time. Other group
members must
sometimes remind
this person to keep
on task. Sometimes a
satisfactory group
member who does
what is required

Rarely focuses on the

task and what needs to
be done. Lets others
do the work.
Sometimes chooses
not to participate and
does not complete
assigned tasks.

___/3

in the group.
Dependability
and Shared
Responsibility

Consistently
punctual for
group meetings,
turns in all work
on time.
Follows through
on assigned tasks
and does not
depend on others
to do the work,
responsibility for
tasks is shared
evenly.

Usually
punctual for
group meetings,
turns in most
work on time.
Follows through
on most
assigned tasks.

Sometimes late for

group meetings,
frequently turns in
work after the
deadline.
Does not follow
through on most
assigned tasks and
sometimes depends
on others to do the
work.

Late for all or most

group meetings,
misses all deadlines
for turning in work.
Seldom or never
follows through on
assigned tasks.
Depends on others to
do all of the work.

___/3

Listening,
Respectfully
Questioning and listens, interacts,
Discussing
discusses and
poses questions to
all members of
the team during
discussions and
helps direct the
group in reaching
consensus.

Respectfully
listens, interacts,
discusses and
poses questions
to others during
discussions.

Has some difficulty

respectfully listening
and discussing, and
tends to dominate
discussions.

Has great difficulty

listening, argues with
teammates, and is
unwilling to consider
other opinions.
Impedes group from
reaching consensus.

___/3

Research and
InformationSharing

Routinely gathers
research and
shares useful
ideas when
participating in
the group
discussion.
Defends/ rethinks
ideas relating to
the groups
project goals.

Usually
provides useful
research and
ideas when
participating in
the group
discussion.

Sometimes provides
useful research and
ideas when
participating in the
group discussion.

Rarely provides useful ___/3

research or ideas when
participating in the
group discussion.

Problem-Solving

Actively looks
for and suggests
solutions to
problems.

Refines
solutions
suggested by
others.

Does not suggest or

refine solutions, but
is willing to try out
solutions suggested
by others.

Does not try to solve

problems or help
others solve problems.

___/3

Group/Partner
Teamwork

Consistently
makes necessary

Usually makes
necessary

Occasionally makes
compromises to

Rarely makes
compromises to

_/3

compromises to
accomplish a
common goal.
Always has a
positive attitude
about the task(s)
and the work of
others.
All team
members
contributed
equally to the
finished project.
Performed all
duties of assigned
team role and
contributed
knowledge,
opinions, and
skills to share
with the team.
Always did the
assigned work.

compromises to
accomplish a
common goal.
Usually has a
positive attitude
about the task(s)
and the work of
others.
Assisted
group/partner in
the finished
project.
Performed
nearly all duties
of assigned team
role and
contributed
knowledge,
opinions, and
skills to share
with the team.
Completed most
of the assigned
work.

accomplish a
common goal, and
sometimes helps
keep the group
working well
together.
Occasionally is
publicly critical of
the task(s) or the
work of other
members of the
group.
Finished individual
task but did not assist
group/partner during
the project.

accomplish a common
goal and has difficulty
getting along with
other group members.
Is often negative and
publicly critical of the
task(s) or the work of
other members of the
group.
Contributed little to
the group effort during
the project.
Did not perform any
duties of assigned
team role and did not
contribute knowledge,
opinions or skills to
share with the team.
Relied on others to do
the work.

TOTAL POINTS
___/18
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