Unit
Learning goal: Students will be able to research, write and perform an
original expository essay that informs or explains some idea, task, or problem
of the student’s choice.
Scale/Rubric
relating to learning goal:
4 – The student can write and perform an original
expository speech that both informs/explains and persuades some idea or problem
of that the student is interested in.
The writing and performance are both exemplarily effective.
3 – The student is able to write an original expository
speech that informs or explains something that the student is interested in.
2 – With some direction/help from the teacher the student
is able to write an original expository speech that informs or explains
something that the student is interested in.
1 – Even with help from the teacher the student is unable
to write an original expository speech that informs or explains something that
the student is interested in.
Students will be able to
1) Write a hook, thesis statement, and order of development
2) Organize an essay according to introductory paragraph, body paragraphs and conclusion
3) Write a proper conclusion
4) Use specifics to back up ideas
5) Use the order of development as a map for the essay
6) Cite sources according to proper MLA format
7) Deliver a speech by making eye contact, using proper pronunciation and effective enunciation, and avoiding the use of “uhms” or other filler words or sounds.
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