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LANGUAGE OF THE DAY

What have you learned about things that change the balance of nature?

I have learned that when….

One effect is ….

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ORAL LANGUAGE

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Have your ever

been on a guided

tour?

What kinds of

things does a tour

guide show?

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ORAL LANGUAGE PROJECT: NARRATIVE

ORAL LANGUAGE PROJECT: NARRATIVE

You will pretend to be a tour guide in Yellowstone National Park.

• Amily – What happened in the park when the wolves were killed.

• Alex – What happened after the wolves were brought back to the park.

• You should tell about:• The problem• The solution• What the effect of the solution was.• At least 2 animals that were effected by the solution.• The events should go in the right order.• A diagram.

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Requirements 3Wow!

2Very Good

1So-so

0Uh-oh! Points

Content

ProblemSolutionEffect

You told me what the problem was, what was done to fix the problem, the effect of the

solution.

 You told me 2

things:~ The Problem~ The Solution The effect of the

solution

 You told me 1

thing: ~ The Problem~ The Solution The effect of the

solution

You did not tell me anything! /3

Content

2 animalsYou told me in detail how 2 animals were

effected.

You told me 2 animals that

were effected.

You told me 1 animal that was

effected.

You did not mention what animals were

effected.

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DiagramYour diagram

shows me what happened &

makes sense.

Your diagram shows me what

happened.

Your diagram might show me what happened.

Your diagram does not show

me what happened.

/3

Organization

Flow/Sequence

Exceptionallysmooth-

flowing with a logical

sequence

Very smooth-flowing with

a logical sequence

 

Somewhat smooth-

flowing with a logical

sequence 

Seldom smooth-

flowing with a logical

sequence 

/3

Oral Language Project

TOTAL: __________/12 A B C D