Phalon Nolan EDU 5130 Assessment 1 October 25, 2013 Grades: 9/10 DR. MRS.

VANDERTRAMP VERBS (25 pts) Part I (10 pts) The house of tre has collapsed! Have no fear, Mrs. Nolans super students are on it. Its up to you to construct a new house of tre so that future students can learn the Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp verbs. There are a few guidelines to your assignment: 1- Its the 21st century, everyone is looking for bigger and better. Therefore, Your house of tre should be something other than a traditional house. 2- You can create your house using any materials you wish. For example, you can make a video or a sculpture. You can use photoshop or recycled materials from your house. The possibilities are endless so be CREATIVE. 3- You must incorporate ALL of the Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp verbs. Since they are action verbs you must show the action related to the labeled verb. (use the handout as reference) 4- Have fun and let your imagination run free! I look forward to seeing what you create. Part II (10 pts) Houses are lively places where much can happen. You are to write a two paragraph narrative story that takes place in your house of tre. The story must take place in the passe compose. You need to include 5 Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp verbs. (remember agreements) You are also required to use 5-7 new vocabulary terms from the chapter. A rough draft of at least one paragraph is due Nov. 1 (5 pts) Due date: Nov. 8th

House of tre Rubric

Nov. 1- Rough draft (5 pts)

House of tre Creativity & Presentation

Excellent-4 Unique and creative house. Went above expectations.

Good-3

Satisfactory-2

Inadequate-1 Little effort put into house design/style.

Displays creative Some creativity approach to displayed. assignment

Spelling & Grammar

All verbs are Verbs clearly Verbs may be Verbs are labeled and and correctly misspelled or not misspelled and correctly spelled. labeled with clearly labeled. illegible. little misspelling.

Story Use of verbs and vocabulary Grammar & Mechanics Used 5+ verbs Used 5 verbs and Used under 5 Used 3 or less and 7+ 5 vocabulary verbs and verbs and vocabulary terms terms vocabulary terms vocabulary terms Very little mistakes with known grammar rules. Correct spelling, accents, and agreements. Sentences flow together well. Story is clearly tied to house. Some grammatical mistakes. Missing a few accents. Makes majority of agreements. A few sentences may be awkward. Story ties to house. Several grammar, spelling, accent or agreement faults. Many spelling mistakes and grammar faults. Missing accents and agreements.

Style and Fluency

Paragraphs lack cohesion. Story is loosely tied to house.

Sentences are poorly constructed. Story has little or no relation to house.