Ask students to classify the foods under appropriate categories. Suggested Assessment Strategies Focussed assessment, feedback, and reflection can help students develop the confidence to take risks in exploring and practising their language skills. Students need to be certain that their errors will be accepted as evidence they are working on their language skills. At this level, assessment focusses on the amount of language and meaning students are able to produce. Encourage them to choose words they think are especially interesting or useful.
Students can use the cubes in groups of four to create a variety of activities.
For example, one pair can throw another's cube, then make a sentence using the word that turns up. The pair who originally selected the word checks the sentence and provides feedback. Teachers can observe groups to gather evidence about emerging language skills. Next Page Copyright 1996. All Rights Reserved.