Parts of Speech Mini-Project

Now that you have reviewed the 8 parts of speech, you will work in groups to present ONE

assigned parts of speech to the class.

ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS

Your group will present the part of speech in a form of a poster. Each group member should be in charge of ONE part of the poster. The poster must follow the guidelines below:

Each poster must include

a definition (Person A _______________________ ) rules about use (Person A ____________________ ) 10 examples (Person B _______________________) a visual symbol (Person C ______________________) a song, rap or poem (Entire Group) a slogan (Entire Group)

PRESENTATION:

Each poster will be presented to the class with each group member contributing. Poem or

song or rap is performed.

EXAMPLES:

Poem

There was a young writer from Riverside Who wrote a letter to his friend, Clyde Without knowing the function He used some conjunctions And joined the sentences from inside.

Song

To the tune of "Happy Little Vegemites" jingle

We are happy little adjectives We are describing words We‘re added onto nouns to modify the meaning. Without us nouns would be so boring Yes they‘d be so plain That‘s why we have our adjectives They put excitement in every sentence.

Slogan

NO NOUN, NO NAME

Verbs - bringing sentences alive.

RUBRIC:

5 4 3

On task Preparation

Group always on task

Group mostly on task

Group had to be redirected often

Creativity and Effort

Group shows outstanding effort and quality in work.

Most of the group showed an outstanding effort but could put more quality into work.

Some creativity shown, but needs more effort.

Poster Poster includes all parts:

Definition Rules

Examples Visual Symbol

Slogan

Poster includes 5 of the 6 parts.

Poster includes 3-4 of the 6 parts

Presentation Group was focused and outstanding effort shown in presentation. Included strong effort in song, poem, or rap,

Group showed some effort, but needed to be more focused in presenting.

Group showed little effort but needed to speak louder. Did not seemed practiced.