GRADE 7B -ENGLISH PRACTICAL EXAMINATION PREPARATION

English Oral Examination

Topic: Graffiti Art

Mode of presentation:

1. Students prepare their Graffiti art poster in groups and show it to the class. Then each student in the groups must share something about it for 3 – 5 minutes. The criteria for grading are based on; VOCABULARY, CONTENT / CONVERSATIONAL APPROPRIACY / CREATIVITY, GRAMMAR / STRUCTURE, PRONUNCIATION/FLUENCY.

2. Students have to face the whole class while doing their presentations.

3. Students are allowed to use palm cards during the oral presentation. If they read from any notes, their instructor will automatically take off at least 10 points from the overall oral presentation grade. No notes other than the handout/outline are permitted

Guiding questions:

1. What is Graffiti art? Is it vandalism?

2. What kind of people do this and why?

3. What's your opinion of graffiti in general? Does it have artistic merit (or worth)or is it a nuisance?

4. What's the funniest graffiti you've ever seen?

5. Explain in your own words the idea, techniques, spray, color, and the materials used for creating your poster.

6. Was it easier to do the work in groups or on your own? Why?

7. Is there any Graffiti in your home town or city?

8. What have you gained from this oral assignment preparation? Have you learned something out of it?

Oral presentation grading sheet

A-VOCABULARY (25%)

0 - 9: Inaccurate, insufficient for level; incomprehensible

10-13: Inadequate for level, errors sometimes preclude comprehension; key words not prepared

14-16: Errors are frequent but generally do not preclude comprehension; or limited vocabulary - even if accurate

17-19: Resourceful, errors do not obscure meaning; demonstrates preparation

20-25: Broad range, appropriate for context, resourceful; demonstrates preparation

B- CONTENT / CONVERSATIONAL APPROPRIACY / CREATIVITY (25%)

0 - 14: Little information conveyed, disconnected or disorganized ideas, and/or fails to engage with partner(s)

15-16: Lacks logical sequencing; little substance; says less than required

17-19: Topic covered but minimally; and/or limited connection of ideas; and/or lacks social conventions

20-22: Topic covered; limited development of ideas; most information relevant to topic, at least some social conventions included; creative

23-25: Informative; original & well-developed ideas; demonstrates creativity; and/or detailed coverage of topic

C-GRAMMAR / STRUCTURE (25%)

0 - 14: Generally inaccurate, with exception of set phrases; largely incomprehensible

15-16: Meaning frequently unclear due to frequent errors; extremely limited range of grammatical structures

17-19: Mistakes sometimes affect meaning, though adequate; and/or limited range of grammatical structures

20-22: Meaning generally clear despite mistakes; good range of structures

23-25: Wide range of structures, mostly accurate

D- PRONUNCIATION/FLUENCY (25%)

0 - 9: Halting, fragmented, unnatural pauses make it difficult to follow, pronunciation frequently unintelligible

10-12: Listener must make a concerted effort to understand; halting speech, lack of sufficient preparation

13-16: Discourse flows; mispronunciations are comprehensible, shows preparation

17-19: Clearly making an effort to pronounce accurately; occasional mispronunciations; few unnatural pauses

20-25: Language flows well, no unnatural pauses; few mispronunciation.

TOTAL (100%)

GRADE 8 -PRACTICAL EXAMINATION PREPARATION.

English Oral Examination

Mode of presentation:

1. Students prepare their oral presentations in groups and show it to the class. Then each student in the group must share something about it for 3 – 5 minutes. The criteria for grading are based on; VOCABULARY, CONTENT / CONVERSATIONAL APPROPRIACY / CREATIVITY, GRAMMAR / STRUCTURE, PRONUNCIATION/FLUENCY.

2. Students have to face the whole class while doing their presentations.

3. Students are allowed to use palm cards during the oral presentation. If they read from any notes, their instructor will automatically take off at least 10 points from the overall oral presentation grade. No notes other than the handouts/outlines are permitted.

Students must choose their oral presentation from one of the following topics:

1. Lost in a big city.
2. Alternative fuel energy.
3. Someone you admired the most that has made a difference in your life.
4. Your goals after you finish high school.
5. How would our life be in the future .
6. Tradition.
7. The environment in relevance to the green house gasses.

Topics other than the above must be discussed with the teacher first.

Oral presentation grading sheet

A-VOCABULARY (25%)

0 - 9: Inaccurate, insufficient for level; incomprehensible

10-13: Inadequate for level, errors sometimes preclude comprehension; key words not prepared

14-16: Errors are frequent but generally do not preclude comprehension; or limited vocabulary - even if accurate

17-19: Resourceful, errors do not obscure meaning; demonstrates preparation

20-25: Broad range, appropriate for context, resourceful; demonstrates preparation

B- CONTENT / CONVERSATIONAL APPROPRIACY / CREATIVITY (25%)

0 - 14: Little information conveyed, disconnected or disorganized ideas, and/or fails to engage with partner(s)

15-16: Lacks logical sequencing; little substance; says less than required

17-19: Topic covered but minimally; and/or limited connection of ideas; and/or lacks social conventions

20-22: Topic covered; limited development of ideas; most information relevant to topic, at least some social conventions included; creative

23-25: Informative; original & well-developed ideas; demonstrates creativity; and/or detailed coverage of topic

C-GRAMMAR / STRUCTURE (25%)

0 - 14: Generally inaccurate, with exception of set phrases; largely incomprehensible

15-16: Meaning frequently unclear due to frequent errors; extremely limited range of grammatical structures

17-19: Mistakes sometimes affect meaning, though adequate; and/or limited range of grammatical structures

20-22: Meaning generally clear despite mistakes; good range of structures

23-25: Wide range of structures, mostly accurate

D- PRONUNCIATION /FLUENCY D- PRONUNCIATION (25%)

0 - 9: Halting, fragmented, unnatural pauses make it difficult to follow, pronunciation frequently unintelligible

10-12: Listener must make a concerted effort to understand; halting speech, lack of sufficient preparation

13-16: Discourse flows; mispronunciations are comprehensible, shows preparation

17-19: Clearly making an effort to pronounce accurately; occasional mispronunciations; few unnatural pauses

20-25: Language flows well, no unnatural pauses; few mispronunciation.

TOTAL (100%)

Grouping

Group-1 Group-2 Group-3

Alde Alan Theo

Steven Andreas David

Kevin Jeremiah Matthew

Timi Sura

Group-4 Group-5 Group-6

Chae Bin Carla Levina

Elaine Anastasia Monica

Group-7 Group-8 Group-9

Helena Julita Anthonny

Marshella Juanita Angel

Individual presentations by:

Jovis & Sugyong.

Grade 9 English practical examination.

GRADE		9 (nine)
PRACTICAL EXAM PREPARATION

Mode of presentation:

1. Students prepare their oral presentations in groups and show it to the class. Then each student in the group must share something about it for 3 – 5 minutes. The criteria for grading are based on; VOCABULARY, CONTENT / CONVERSATIONAL APPROPRIACY / CREATIVITY, GRAMMAR / STRUCTURE, PRONUNCIATION/FLUENCY.

2. Students have to face the whole class while doing their presentations.

3. Students are allowed to use palm cards during the oral presentation. If they read from any notes, their instructor will automatically take off at least 10 points from the overall oral presentation grade. No notes other than the handouts/outlines are permitted.

Students must choose their oral presentation from one of the following topics:

1. Lost in a big city.
2. Alternative fuel energy.
3. Someone you admired the most that has made a difference in your life.
4. Your goals after you finish high school.
5. How would our life be in the future .
6. Tradition.
7. The environment in relevance to the green house gasses.

Topics other than the above must be discussed with the teacher first.

Oral presentation grading sheet

A-VOCABULARY (25%)

0 - 9: Inaccurate, insufficient for level; incomprehensible

10-13: Inadequate for level, errors sometimes preclude comprehension; key words not prepared

14-16: Errors are frequent but generally do not preclude comprehension; or limited vocabulary - even if accurate

17-19: Resourceful, errors do not obscure meaning; demonstrates preparation

20-25: Broad range, appropriate for context, resourceful; demonstrates preparation

B- CONTENT / CONVERSATIONAL APPROPRIACY / CREATIVITY (25%)

0 - 14: Little information conveyed, disconnected or disorganized ideas, and/or fails to engage with partner(s)

15-16: Lacks logical sequencing; little substance; says less than required

17-19: Topic covered but minimally; and/or limited connection of ideas; and/or lacks social conventions

20-22: Topic covered; limited development of ideas; most information relevant to topic, at least some social conventions included; creative

23-25: Informative; original & well-developed ideas; demonstrates creativity; and/or detailed coverage of topic

C-GRAMMAR / STRUCTURE (25%)

0 - 14: Generally inaccurate, with exception of set phrases; largely incomprehensible

15-16: Meaning frequently unclear due to frequent errors; extremely limited range of grammatical structures

17-19: Mistakes sometimes affect meaning, though adequate; and/or limited range of grammatical structures

20-22: Meaning generally clear despite mistakes; good range of structures

23-25: Wide range of structures, mostly accurate

D- PRONUNCIATION /FLUENCY D- PRONUNCIATION (25%)

0 - 9: Halting, fragmented, unnatural pauses make it difficult to follow, pronunciation frequently unintelligible

10-12: Listener must make a concerted effort to understand; halting speech, lack of sufficient preparation

13-16: Discourse flows; mispronunciations are comprehensible, shows preparation

17-19: Clearly making an effort to pronounce accurately; occasional mispronunciations; few unnatural pauses

20-25: Language flows well, no unnatural pauses; few mispronunciation.

TOTAL (100%)

GROUPS

Group-1 Group-2 Group-3 Group-4 Group-5

1 Arlene 1. Bagas 1. Vania 1. Zahrah 1.Stephanie

2 Na Rae 2. R.J 2. Jessica 2.Veronica 2.Clarissa.

3 Debby 3. Aldo 3. Prisca

4 Tasha 4. Edric 4. Sherlyn

5 Abbigail 5. Filbert 5. Fiona

6. Darren

Group-6

1. Kevin

2. J.Deacon

Individual: Individual:

1.Monica 1.Shilla

Lesson summary for Grade 8 and 9( Monday:18/05/09)

Grade 9 students were given exercise practice on vocabulary, reading and writing to prepare them for the final examination.

Vocabulary practice grade 9.
Vocabulary practice-Grade-9-(Write the meaning of the following words)
1. Tryst.
2. Substantially.
3. Suppressed
4. Grandeur
5. Rebellion
6. Overly-subscribed
7. Hybrid
8. Magnitude.
9. Devastating
10.pressing
11.Destiny
12.eco friendly
13.converting.

Answer the following questions:

1. What is the difference between vegetable fuel and fossil fuel?

2. What is the difference between (a) a turbine, (b) an engine, (c) a car, and (d) a windmill.

Now open your Text book on page number 109 -110 and do the exercise –(part-G)

Translate the following into your own words:

Freedom and power bring responsibility. That responsibility rests upon this assembly, a sovereign body representing the sovereign body of Turkey. Before the birth of this country, we have endured all the pains of labor and our hearts are heavy with the memory of this sorrow. Some of those pains continue even now. Nevertheless, the past is over and it is the future that calls us now

1. Express in your own words;

(a) a tryst with destiny;

(b) at the midnight hour

(c) To step out from the old to the new.

Lesson summary (14/05/09) -Grade 7b/ grade 8 & Grade 9.

Grade 7b

Students were working on unit 9 and 10 ( review and practice of reading and grammar)

Grammar practice- Conditional 1 & 2 and the 'Wish' clause.
After that they were doing research for their story writing activity ; Dorian Grey, Dr Jeckyl and Mr Hyde and Frankenstein.

Grade 8

Students were working on their formal letter assignment and after that the class reviewed their pretest test papers for final exam preparation.

Grade 9
Students continued to finish their oral test in groups of 3 and 4. Each student were asked to talk for a duration of 3 to five minutes.

Summary of lessons conducted in class (Grade 8 & 9)

Grade 9.

Students were put in groups to prepare for their Oral tests. The topics given were:
1. Lost in a big city.
2. The person that I admired the most in my life.
3. My goals in life and how can I achieve them.
4. Alternative fuel energy- Hybrid engines.
5.Democracy.
The oral presentation is marked based on the following criteria:
1. Organization
2. Style
3. Use of communication aids
4. Depths of content.

Grade 8
Students were working on their movie summary and writing the formal letter as class exercise.

Lesson summary for grade 8 & 9.(11/0509)

Grade 9 & 8

Topic:Understanding Formal letter.

Teacher explain how a formal letter is made by making a sketch of the formal letter on the white board and students were asked to re explain the concept and create a formal business letter with the teacher's guidance and worksheet sample. The objective of this lesson is to prepare students for their final examination.

Lesson summary (07/05/09)for grade 8 , 9 & 7b

Grade 9

Discussing pretest paper questions and doing listening and reading comprehension from the Cambridge workbook and textbook.

Grade 8

Students were working on their movie review summary and critical thinking questions.

Grade 7b

Students were having a reading, writing and grammar pretest to prepare themselves for their final examination.

lesson summary for Grade 8 & 9 (5th. - 6th.May,09)

Grade 8
Students were watching the movie 'The magical legend of the Leprechaun'. The objective of watching the movie is to prepare students to answer critical thinking movie review questions and summary.

Grade 9
Students were doing reading, listening comprehension and letter writing practice from their Cambridge textbook to prepare for their pretest and final exam.

Lesson summary of grade 8 & 9 on the 4th of May,09 (Monday)

Grade 9

Students learn about parallel structure with paired conjunctions. The aims and objective of the lesson is to help students create good sentences using equal structures with the correct coordination of words.

Please see sample of sentence forms;

1. Conjunctions (And,But,Or)

• 1. He discussed the problem with the nurse and the doctor.

Two nouns: nurse and doctor joined by the coordinate conjunction ‘And’

• 2. The professor was knowledgeable but boring.

Two Adjectives joined by the coordinate conjunction ‘But’.

• 3. She hikes, jogs, or rides her bicycle whenever she can.

• Three verbs are joined by the coordinate conjunction ‘Or’

2. Paired conjunction and parallel structure sentences.

• The paired conjunction both…..and, either….or, neither…..nor and not only…..but also , require parallel structure.

1. The lecture was both informative and enjoyable.
2. Either the history exam or the physics exam is on Tuesday.
3. The missing papers are neither on his desk nor in the file.
4. He visited not only his cousin but also his grandmother.

1.

Lesson summary for grade 7,8 and 9 (01/05/05)

Grade 7b

Students were having an English test on writing, reading, and multiple choice to prepare them for their final exam.

Grade 8

Continue with their movie 'The Legend of the Leprechauns' to prepare for a summary and to answer movie review questions.

Grade 9

Final discussion about students' pretest papers in order to prepare them for their final English end year examination.

Lesson summary for Thursday (30/04) for grade 7b and grade 8

Grade 7b
Students learn to match pictures and answer grammar questions about Infinitives and Gerund and did reading, discussions and answer questions. After that the students continued to work on their Graffiti posters for their oral presentations next week.

Grade 8

The class was discussing Grammar (Future perfect and future continuous) and also converting jumbled up words into proper sentences from unit 10. After that they watched a movie about 'The Legend of the Leprechauns'.

Lesson Summary for Wednesday (29/4) for grade 7b.grade 8 and grade 9

Grade 8

Answer questions on non-fiction material

In this section you will be given extracts to read and answer questions on. Read the questions carefully and make sure you give the exact information required.

Practice using front pages from two newspapers which are presenting two versions of the same news story. Read the two articles and then answer the following questions:

Compare how the story is presented in the two articles.

In your answer, you should comment on:

· The views expressed

· Use of language

· Layout and presentation

When you have completed the question, answer these additional questions on the two articles:

A Who do you think are the target audiences for the two articles? Explain how you know.

B What are the aims of the writers of both articles? How do we know this?

C How do the headlines affect the reader?

Grade 7b

This week, grade 7b students were given information about Gerund & Infinitives. After doing writing practice from book 3, students were able to work in groups in the library to discuss about Graffiti ( Is it a crime?). Students were given structured questions to prepare an oral presentation and a graffiti poster.

Grade 9

Students were discussing test paper questions and teacher was explaining some of the problems that the children faced.

Lesson summary for grade 8 and grade 9 (28/04/09).

Grade 9

On this day, grade 9 students did a pretest to prepare themselves for their final examination. In this test the students answered questions about more difficult reading, Idioms, sentence synthesis(structure) and comparing newspaper headlines of the same version with different problems (structured questions given). Almost 80 % out of 100 % of the students did well. I will still give them these kinds of practices to help them achieve perfection in English before they move to grade 10 in the new academic year (2009-2010).

Grade 8

Students were practicing their research about Nobel Prize winners and reading skills and were also asked to do unit check which comprised of: grammar, puzzles and matching sentences from unit-9 workbook. The objective of this lesson is to prepare students to speak and write better English sentences with proper vocabulary.

Lesson Summary (27/04) for grade 8 & 9

Grade: 9

Listening, reading and writing (grammar) skills.
Topic:The man who conquered every peak in Europe. Students practiced on words and phrases, question & answers, true and false questions and vocabulary.

Grade 8

After discussing Conditional verbs. Students were doing cross word puzzle, matching sentences, vocabulary and combining sentences.