Bly - LA 7

This is rubric we created in class for the storytelling project Story of you – assessment 4 - excellent 3 - good 2 - basic 1 – not meeting Content Detailed explanation of your whole story In-depth on your topic Enhance your story using visuals or creating an image with words Story has creative and authentic voice, message or theme connected throughout Most events detailed Complete account of topic Some enhancements Story has a strong voice, theme or message that usually connected Some details used Simple account of topic Few enhancements Story has a basic theme, voice or message but not always connected No details included Surface account of topic No enhancements Story had no creative voice, message or these Organization Always include...

Here are some example of inspiring stories shown in class. This was to motivate students to create depth in their own personal story telling assignment. Inspiring sports stories Photo essay from National Geographic NASA twitter feed

Our text talk sessions will begin on Friday.  Six group leaders have been chosen per class to lead a small group discussion on a piece of chosen text.  Each group leader will choose a peer to evaluate their skills. If you are a group leader, please make sure you come prepared on Friday.  I have made a note of all leaders in the calendar if you need reminders. You should be thinking about something you have read that week and come prepared with a printout or electronic copy of it.  You need to be able to summarize your text for the group.  Preparing questions and connections in advance makes it more engaging and interesting. An example of expectations had been modeled in class. Please come and see Ms.Bly is you require any assistance before Friday. Here is an example of the evaluation: Text Talk – Assessment Your name: Class: Name of presenter: Topic of group discussion: Criteria 4- excellent 3 –good 2-basic ...

Project plan due date:  Monday, September 25th 2017 Please have your plan for the "Story of you" project ready to show Ms.Bly by Monday.  I will be going over it with the students that day. Please see example of a plan in the previous post. Our library period will be every Monday for half the class.  Please bring books to return or any items from home you would like to read that day.

The story of you! 7C/7E For the first project of the year you will be telling your story.   In the digital age there many ways in which we can tell our story and often to a large audience.   We need to think critically how we will share our selves and what we will say.   As a class we will be looking at different platforms and personas that people across a variety of texts and create a sample of what our story may look like. Ideas of formats your project may take:   Blog, Photo essay, comic, visual art with captions, mock social media page, Curriculum objectives covered in the project: General Outcome 1 (Gr. 7) Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences. 1.1 Discover and Explore Express ideas and develop understanding Experiment with language and forms •                 select from provide...