A checklist for this oral presentation, including eye contact, voice projection, etc., should be used. Teacher will keep an ongoing record of anecdotal notes and observations. Writing skills such as paraphrasing Ability to distinguish between fact and fiction Knowledge of how to give and receive constructive feedback Instructional Strategies Students will choose an historical character from a teacher generated list of diverse subjects. Students research characters as a group. Students organize research material graphically.
Students write a formal research paper, using standard writing process.
Students write monologue as chosen character. Opportunities are provided to give and receive peer feedback.