Ms. Rachel Tritt
7th Grade Language Arts - Emperor Fish

Writing Assignment for Dec. 8-17: 

look under "web links" :-)

 

Cool Vocabulary Practice:  http://www.freerice.com

Practice with Syllabication  http://www.quia.com/cm/56721.html?AP_rand=43103814

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Ms. Tritt’s Class                                Power Point Rubric

Category

4

3

2

1

Content - Accuracy

50%

Facts show superior understanding of topic and include additional information - goes above and beyond.

Facts show a strong and accurate understanding of all required elements of the project.

 Facts show some understanding of the topic. Some required information is missing.

Student work does not demonstrate an understanding of the assigned topic.

Text - Font Choice & Formatting

5%

Font formats (e.g. color, bold, italic) have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content.

Font formats have been carefully planned to enhance readability.

Font formatting has been carefully planned to complement the content. It may be a little hard to read.

Font formatting makes it difficult to read the material.

Presentation

10%

Student speaks clearly and distinctly and is able to accurately answer almost all questions posed by classmates.

Speaks clearly and distinctly with only one reminder from teacher. Is able to answer most questions posed by classmates.

Fails to speak clearly and distinctly even with teacher direction. Mispronounces several words. Difficulty answering questions.

Often mumbles or can not be understood. Mispronounces key words. Unable to answer several questions posed by classmates.

Sources  

10%

Carefully and accurately documents all sources utilizing CitationMachine.

Carefully documents all sources with only 1-2 error in formatting or omission.

Documents some sources; may use incorrect format.

Sources are not documented correctly or student copied and pasted web addresses only.

Graphics/  Pictures

10%

Graphics go well with the text and there is a good mix of text and graphics. All graphics and pictures are cited correctly.

Graphics go well with the text but there are so many that they distract from the text. All graphics and pictures are cited.

Graphics go well with the text, but there are too few. Some work may not be cited or is cited incorrectly.

Graphics do not go with the accompanying text or appear to be randomly chosen. No works are cited.

Sounds - planning

5%

(optional)

Careful planning has gone into sounds. All sounds improve the content or "feel" of the presentation

Some planning has gone into sounds. Most enhance the content or "feel" of the presentation.

Sounds are appropriate for the topic, but some detract from the overall presentation.

Sounds are not appropriate for the presentation.

Conventions

10%

 

 

Writer makes no errors in spelling or grammar.

Writer makes 1-2 errors in spelling or grammar, but they do not interfere with the readability.

Writer makes a few errors in spelling or grammar that catch the reader's attention and interrupt the flow.

Writer makes several errors that catch the reader's attention and greatly interrupt the flow.

 

CATEGORY
4
3
2
1
Content  50%
All required elements are included and fully explained/ elaborated. Student includes additional information above and beyond required.
All required elements are present and  are fully explained/ elaborated.
Most required elements are included and are fully explained/ elaborated.
Some required elements are included but many are not adequately expained/ elaborated.
Attractiveness & Organization  10%
The brochure has exceptionally attractive formatting and well-organized information.
The brochure has attractive formatting and well-organized information.
The brochure has well-organized information.
The brochure's formatting and organization of material are confusing to the reader.
Spelling & Grammar 10%
No spelling/grammar errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure.
No more than 1 spelling/grammar error remains after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure.
No more than 3 spelling/grammar errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure.
Several spelling and/or grammar errors are present in the brochure.
Presentation - 10%
Student speaks clearly and distinctly and is able to accurately answer almost all questions posed by classmates.
Speaks clearly and distinctly with only one reminder from teacher. Is able to answer most questions posed by classmates.
Fails to speak clearly and distinctly even with teacher direction. Mispronounces several words. Difficulty answering questions.
Often mumbles or can not be understood. Mispronounces key words. Unable to answer several questions posed by classmates.
Graphics/Pictures  10%
Graphics go well with the text and there is a good mix of text and graphics.
Graphics go well with the text, but there are so many that they distract from the text.
Graphics go well with the text, but there are too few and the brochure seems "text-heavy".
Graphics do not go with the accompanying text or appear to be randomly chosen.
Sources 10%
Careful and accurate records are kept to document the source of 95-100% of the facts and graphics in the brochure.
Careful and accurate records are kept to document the source of 94-85% of the facts and graphics in the brochure.
Careful and accurate records are kept to document the source of 84-75% of the facts and graphics in the brochure.
Sources are not documented accurately or are not kept on many facts and graphics.

 
 

 

Ms. Tritt’s Class                                Poster Rubric

Category

4

3

2

1

Content

50%

Facts show superior understanding of topic and include additional information - goes above and beyond.

Facts show a strong and accurate understanding of the topic.

Facts show some understanding of the topic.

Student work does not demonstrate an understanding of the assigned topic.

Title & Labels

10%

.All items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled with labels that can be read from at least 3 ft. away

Almost all items of importance are clearly labeled with labels that can be read from at least 3 ft. away.

Some items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled with labels that can be read from at least 3 ft. away

Labels are too small to view OR no important items were labeled.

Graphics - Relevance

10%

All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.

All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.

All graphics are related to the topic Most borrowed graphics have a source citation.

Graphics do not related to the topic OR several borrowed graphics do not have a source citation.

Presentation

10%

Student speaks clearly and distinctly and is able to accurately answer almost all questions posed by classmates.

Speaks clearly and distinctly with only one reminder from teacher. Is able to answer most questions posed by classmates.

Fails to speak clearly and distinctly even with teacher direction. Mispronounces several words. Difficulty answering questions.

Often mumbles or can not be understood. Mispronounces key words. Unable to answer several questions posed by classmates.

Attractiveness

10%

The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.

The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.

The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.

The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.

Conventions

10%

There are no grammatical or spelling mistakes on the poster.

There is one grammatical or spelling mistake on the poster.

There are two grammatical or spelling mistakes on the poster.

There are more than 2 spelling or grammatical mistakes on the poster.

 

 Ms. Tritt’s Class                                Oral Presentation Rubric     

Category

4

3

2

1

Enthusiasm

Facial expressions and body language generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.

Facial expressions and body language sometimes generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.

Facial expressions and body language are used to try to generate enthusiasm, but seem somewhat faked.

Very little use of facial expressions or body language. Did not generate much interest in topic being presented.

Speaks Clearly

Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) of the time, and mispronounces no words.

Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces one word.

Speaks clearly and distinctly most (94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than one word.

Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than one word.

Comprehension

Student is able to accurately answer almost all questions posed by classmates about the topic.

Student is able to accurately answer most questions posed by classmates about the topic.

Student is able to accurately answer a few questions posed by classmates about the topic.

Student is unable to accurately answer questions posed by classmates about the topic.

Props

Student uses several props (could include costume) that show considerable work/creativity.

Student uses 1 prop that shows considerable work/creativity and which makes the presentation better.

Student uses 1 prop which makes the presentation better.

The student uses no props OR the props chosen detract from the presentation.

Preparedness

Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed.

Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals.

The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking.

Student does not seem at all prepared to present.

Content

Shows a full understanding of the topic.

Shows a good understanding of the topic.

Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic.

Does not seem to understand the topic very well.

Posture and Eye Contact

Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during presentation.

Stands up straight and establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.

Sometimes stands up straight and establishes eye contact.

Slouches and/or does not look at people during the presentation.