| Grade 8 Project Information
Quarter 1: Me gusta project
Information on Day of Dead Altar (Ofrenda)
1. Complete box (visuals)
2. Complete box (labels)
3. Prepare presentation (oral and written)
o Greeting (Formal)
o Introduction of self
o Introduction of person remembered
o 3 things the person likes (liked)
o Closing
4. Practice the oral presentation (peer editing – teacher questions)
5. Review the rubric
6. Reflection
o What did I do well? (One or two ideas regarding the altar AND the
oral presentation)
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o How could I improve? (One idea regarding the altar AND the oral
presentation)
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o List three things you learned about the altar or Day of the Dead
after completing the project
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We will do our oral presentations next Tuesday (November 14th) at 9:10 in Rm.
21. The presentations will be taped and graded that week as progress reports
are due on Friday. (altar counts as one test grade and the oral presentation
is another test grade – reflection will be a written assignment grade)
1. Get completed box and rubric from above lockers. (Make sure name is
on both the box and the rubric form – points will be deducted if name is
missing)
2. When it is your turn to present, give the grading rubric and a
written copy of the oral presentation to me. Then go to the front of the
room to give the oral presentation.
3. When finished pick up the rubric and written copy of presentation
from me. Return to your seat with your box and fill in the reflection and
comments on classmates’ presentations.
4. When all presentations have been completed, return box with rubric,
written presentation, and reflection sheet to above the locker.
Grade 8 Project: Quarter Four
***Brochure/Powerpoint – 8-10 reasons for studying Spanish (world language)
Students will share their ideas with the class on the importance
of studying Spanish (world language) by creating a Powerpoint /
brochure
The Powerpoint /brochure should be created on the
computer and printed.
All resources must be documented.
Some questions to consider:
- Why learn Spanish?
- Where could you use Spanish?
- Where could you travel to speak Spanish?
Powerpoint/ Brochure Rubric
1. Completion of written and oral assignment on time (20)
2. Poster / Brochure(printed) (20)
3. Eight – ten quality reasons to study Spanish (20)
4. Oral Presentation (20)
5. Resources documented. (20)
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