ENGLISH ASSESSMENT PROJECT

TASK SHEET (G7) 2017/18 TRIMESTER3

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English Assessment Projects

Time: 6 lessons Grade: 7 Trimester: 3
Task Sheet 2017/18
Project: Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan started a legacy of giving back to your community and world. Plan, write and
present a persuasive letter to a community organization explaining how you can contribute to their work and projects.

 Students will effectively work collaboratively.

 Students will research information for a specific task and purpose.
 Student will follow a writing process that shows evidence of planning, drafting and publishing.
Objectives
 Students will present their project with attention to purpose and audience.
*Note: Teachers can choose to have students complete the Projects individually or in pairs.

In class students have:

 used reading strategies to understand texts.
Background  defined and explained ideas and concepts from a variety of texts.
Knowledge  used the writing process to plan, organize and draft.
 collaborated with others to share ideas and complete tasks.
 used subjects and predicates to form complete sentences.
NAME: _______________________________________________ GRADE: ___________ DATE: __________

A) Match each picture with a saying/ sayings of HH Sheikh Zayed

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NAME: _______________________________________________ GRADE: ___________ DATE: __________

B) Sayings of HH Sheikh Zayed

1. “Man has to be compassionate towards his human brother, animals
and plants.”
2. “Golden Panda” award for protecting the environment.
3. “Champions of the Earth” Award for the protection of endangered
animals.
4. “He who does not know his past cannot make the best of his present
and future, for it is from the past that we learn.”
5.“It is my duty as the leader of the young people of this country to
encourage them to work.”
6. "The real asset of any advanced nation is its people, especially the
educated ones, and the prosperity and success of the people are
measured by the standard of their education."
7. "On land and in the sea, our fore-fathers lived and survived in this
environment. They were able to do so because they recognized the
need to conserve it, to take from it only what they needed to live, and
to preserve it for succeeding generations."
8. "The Ruler should not have any barrier which separates him from his
people."
9. "I had many dreams. I dreamt of our land keeping pace with the
growth of the modern world."
10. "History is a continuous chain of events. The present is only an
extension of the past."
11. “No matter how many buildings, foundations, schools and hospitals
we build, or how many bridges we raise, all these are material entities.
The real spirit behind progress is the human spirit, the able man with his
intellect and capabilities."

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NAME: _______________________________________________ GRADE: ___________ DATE: __________

C) Answer the following questions

1. Which quote from His Highness Sheikh Zayed is your favorite quote?
Explain your answer. Quote number (…………….).
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2. Why do you think His Highness Sheikh Zayed encouraged people to
show compassion to people, animals and plants?
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3. Find Four words that you think describe His Highness Sheikh Zayed as
a leader?
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4. What does His Highness Sheikh Zayed inspire you to do as a citizen of
the UAE?
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5. Why do you think His Highness Sheikh Zayed said that we learn from
the past to have a good future?
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6. Why do you think His Highness Sheikh Zayed encouraged people to
be educated?
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NAME: _______________________________________________ GRADE: ___________ DATE: __________

D) Pre-writing

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NAME: _______________________________________________ GRADE: ___________ DATE: __________

E) Letter organizer:

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NAME: _______________________________________________ GRADE: ___________ DATE: __________

F) First Draft:

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NAME: _______________________________________________ GRADE: ___________ DATE: __________

Final Draft

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NAME: _______________________________________________ GRADE: ___________ DATE: __________

Project Checklist – Grade 7 Trimester 3

Yes No

1 I identified an organization that I would like to research.

2 I completed all brainstorms.
3 I shared my ideas with others.
I identified the information I want to use in persuasive
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letter.
I followed the correct writing structure for my persuasive
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letter.
6 I used prepositions correctly in my persuasive letter.
7 I completed my first draft.
8 I reviewed my draft and received feedback.
9 I completed my final project.
10 I am ready to present my persuasive letter.

Rubric – English Project Grade 7

Speaking Writing Behavior Communication Collaboration
communication
vocabulary and competency /
vocabulary and attitude / participation /
Skill grammar /
grammar / interaction /
initiation of
cooperation /
pronunciation / interaction /
genre structure focus contribution
fluency attention and
response

/5 /5 /5 /5 /5
Total / 25 x 4 =
/ 100

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