The document provides instructions and materials for a 7th grade English assessment project. Students are asked to plan, write, and present a persuasive letter to a community organization explaining how they can contribute to the organization's work and projects. The project objectives are for students to work collaboratively, research information for a specific task, follow the writing process, and present with attention to purpose and audience. Background knowledge and sayings of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan are provided, and students are given questions to answer, organizers for planning their letter, and a rubric for evaluation.
The document provides instructions and materials for a 7th grade English assessment project. Students are asked to plan, write, and present a persuasive letter to a community organization explaining how they can contribute to the organization's work and projects. The project objectives are for students to work collaboratively, research information for a specific task, follow the writing process, and present with attention to purpose and audience. Background knowledge and sayings of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan are provided, and students are given questions to answer, organizers for planning their letter, and a rubric for evaluation.
The document provides instructions and materials for a 7th grade English assessment project. Students are asked to plan, write, and present a persuasive letter to a community organization explaining how they can contribute to the organization's work and projects. The project objectives are for students to work collaboratively, research information for a specific task, follow the writing process, and present with attention to purpose and audience. Background knowledge and sayings of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan are provided, and students are given questions to answer, organizers for planning their letter, and a rubric for evaluation.
The document provides instructions and materials for a 7th grade English assessment project. Students are asked to plan, write, and present a persuasive letter to a community organization explaining how they can contribute to the organization's work and projects. The project objectives are for students to work collaboratively, research information for a specific task, follow the writing process, and present with attention to purpose and audience. Background knowledge and sayings of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan are provided, and students are given questions to answer, organizers for planning their letter, and a rubric for evaluation.
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English Assessment Projects
Time: 6 lessons Grade: 7 Trimester: 3 Task Sheet 2017/18 Project: Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan started a legacy of giving back to your community and world. Plan, write and present a persuasive letter to a community organization explaining how you can contribute to their work and projects.
Students will effectively work collaboratively.
Students will research information for a specific task and purpose. Student will follow a writing process that shows evidence of planning, drafting and publishing. Objectives Students will present their project with attention to purpose and audience. *Note: Teachers can choose to have students complete the Projects individually or in pairs.
In class students have:
used reading strategies to understand texts. Background defined and explained ideas and concepts from a variety of texts. Knowledge used the writing process to plan, organize and draft. collaborated with others to share ideas and complete tasks. used subjects and predicates to form complete sentences. NAME: _______________________________________________ GRADE: ___________ DATE: __________
A) Match each picture with a saying/ sayings of HH Sheikh Zayed
1. “Man has to be compassionate towards his human brother, animals and plants.” 2. “Golden Panda” award for protecting the environment. 3. “Champions of the Earth” Award for the protection of endangered animals. 4. “He who does not know his past cannot make the best of his present and future, for it is from the past that we learn.” 5.“It is my duty as the leader of the young people of this country to encourage them to work.” 6. "The real asset of any advanced nation is its people, especially the educated ones, and the prosperity and success of the people are measured by the standard of their education." 7. "On land and in the sea, our fore-fathers lived and survived in this environment. They were able to do so because they recognized the need to conserve it, to take from it only what they needed to live, and to preserve it for succeeding generations." 8. "The Ruler should not have any barrier which separates him from his people." 9. "I had many dreams. I dreamt of our land keeping pace with the growth of the modern world." 10. "History is a continuous chain of events. The present is only an extension of the past." 11. “No matter how many buildings, foundations, schools and hospitals we build, or how many bridges we raise, all these are material entities. The real spirit behind progress is the human spirit, the able man with his intellect and capabilities."
1. Which quote from His Highness Sheikh Zayed is your favorite quote? Explain your answer. Quote number (…………….). ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….…………………… 2. Why do you think His Highness Sheikh Zayed encouraged people to show compassion to people, animals and plants? ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………….…… 3. Find Four words that you think describe His Highness Sheikh Zayed as a leader? ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4. What does His Highness Sheikh Zayed inspire you to do as a citizen of the UAE? ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………..…….. 5. Why do you think His Highness Sheikh Zayed said that we learn from the past to have a good future? ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………….. 6. Why do you think His Highness Sheikh Zayed encouraged people to be educated? ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………….
1 I identified an organization that I would like to research.
2 I completed all brainstorms. 3 I shared my ideas with others. I identified the information I want to use in persuasive 4 letter. I followed the correct writing structure for my persuasive 5 letter. 6 I used prepositions correctly in my persuasive letter. 7 I completed my first draft. 8 I reviewed my draft and received feedback. 9 I completed my final project. 10 I am ready to present my persuasive letter.
Rubric – English Project Grade 7
Speaking Writing Behavior Communication Collaboration communication vocabulary and competency / vocabulary and attitude / participation / Skill grammar / grammar / interaction / initiation of cooperation / pronunciation / interaction / genre structure focus contribution fluency attention and response
