Alternative Assessment Parts of Speech Create a Story

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1 Alternative Assessment Parts of Speech Create a Story Performance-Based Assessment A performance-based assessment is one that requires students to demonstrate that they have mastered specific skills and competencies by performing or producing something. Materials Part of Speech poster Create a Story templates Pencil Directions 1. Choose four different topics from the Create a Story templates. qq A Day at the Zoo! qq The Fun Park! qq At the Arcade! qq The First Day of School! qq In the Jungle! qq Make Me a Video Game! 2. Complete the first page of each topic you chose. Use the Parts of Speech poster as a reference. 3. Fill in the rest of the pages of each template. 4. Read your Create a Story stories to a family member or friend!

2 Project Rubric Required Elements Points The project included all required elements as well as additional information. All required elements were included in the project. Some of the required elements were included in the project. Several required elements were missing. Grammar and Mechanics Excellent display of accurate grammar and mechanics throughout the project. Some errors were noted with grammar and mechanics within the project. Many errors were noted with grammar and mechanics within the project. The grammar and mechanics errors interfered with the project message. Details Excellent details related to the project theme were presented within the project. The project contained some details related to the project theme. Few details were included in the project related to the project theme. The project lacked detail related to the project theme. Presentation of Project The project was exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. The project was attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. The presentation of the project lacked neatness and organization. The project was messy and poorly designed. Total Points /16 Average

3 Parts of Speech Noun Names a person, place, thing, or idea Examples: Miko, ball, Amelia, net, goal, Cleveland, players, computer, basement, town, kindness Pronoun Used in place of a noun Examples: she, he, you, they, them, it, several, your, our, someone, herself, himself, yourself, ourselves, itself Verb Shows physical or mental action or state of being Examples: passed, blasted, smile, eat, drink, build, open, driving, acting, think, lifting, is, are Adjective Describes a noun or pronoun, telling what kind, how many, or which one Examples: the, winning, purple, a, this, that, three, fun, those pretty, furry Miko quickly passed the ball to Amelia and she blasted the ball into the net for the winning goal. Yes! Adverb Describes a verb, telling where, how, when, or to what extent Examples: quickly, slowly, fast, well, extremely, suddenly, late, carefully Conjunction Joins words or groups of words Examples: and, or, because, either/or, neither/nor, while, but, however, since Preposition Shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word Examples: to, into, for, across, below, until, toward, within, over, above, before Interjection Used alone to express strong emotion Examples: Yes! Wow! Help! No! Great! Hey! Hello! Ouch! Yahoo!

4 Create a Story - A Day at the Zoo! A Day at the Zoo! (Verb - past tense) (Adverb) (Verb) (Adverb) (Verb - past tense)

5 Create a Story - A Day at the Zoo! A Day at the Zoo! Today I went to the zoo. I saw a(n) (adjective) (noun) jumping up and down in its tree. He (verb - past tense) (adverb) through the large tunnel that led to its (adjective) (noun). I got some peanuts and passed them through the cage to a gigantic gray (noun) towering above my head. Feeding that animal made me hungry. I went to get a (adjective) scoop of ice cream. It filled my stomach. Afterwards, I had to (verb) (adverb) to catch our bus. When I got home I (verb - past tense) my mom for a (adjective) day at the zoo.

6 Create a Story - The Fun Park! The Fun Park! (Adverb) (Number) (Verb - past tense) (-est Adjective) (Verb - past tense) (Adverb)

7 Create a Story - The Fun Park! The Fun Park! Today, my fabulous camp group went to a(n) (adjective) amusement park. It was a fun park with lots of cool (plural noun) and enjoyable play structures. When we got there, my kind counselor shouted loudly, "Everybody off the (noun)." We all pushed out in a terrible hurry. My counselor handed out yellow tickets and we scurried in. I was so excited! I couldn't figure out what exciting thing to do first. I saw a scary roller coaster I really liked, so I (adverb) ran over to get in the long line that had about (number) people in it. When I finally got on the roller coaster I was (verb - past tense). In fact I was so nervous my two knees were knocking together. This was the (-est adjective) ride I had ever been on! In about two minutes I heard the crank and grinding of the gears. That's when the ride began! When I got to the bottom, I was a little (verb - past tense), but I was proud of myself. The rest of the day went (adverb). It was a(n) (adjective) day at the fun park.

8 Create a Story - At the Arcade! At the Arcade! (Verb) (Verb) (-ing Verb)

9 Create a Story - At the Arcade! At the Arcade! When I go to the arcade with my (plural noun) there are lots of games to play. I spend lots of time there with my friends. In the game X-Men, you can be different (plural noun). The point of the game is to (verb) every robot. You also need to save people. Then you can go to the next level. In the game Star Wars, you are Luke Skywalker and you try to destroy every (noun). In a car or motorcycle racing game, you need to beat every computerized vehicle that you are (-ing verb) against. There are a whole lot of other cool games. When you play some games you win (plural noun) for certain scores. Once you're done you can cash in your tickets to get a big (noun). You can save your (plural noun) for another time. When I went to the arcade I didn't know how much fun it would be. So far I have had a lot of fun every time I have been to the arcade!

10 Create a Story - The First Day of School! The First Day of School! (Number) (Proper noun) (Proper noun) (-ing Verb) (Adverb)

11 Create a Story - The First Day of School! The First Day of School! One very nice morning near the end of summer, my mother woke me up at 4:00 am and said, "Wake up and smell the grass, sleep head! Today is your first day of school and you can't be late." I groaned in my bed for twenty seconds, but eventually I got dressed. I wore a blue and white striped, long sleeve (noun) with a collar on it, a red tie, dark gray pants, white socks, black shoes, and a(n) (adjective) hat. In ten minutes I made lunch and ate my breakfast. (number) minutes later the bus came. A few minutes later I was at school. In school I met two really (adjective) kids. All of us became friends very fast. That day we had science and luckily my friends and I were at the same (noun). My friends' names are (proper noun) and (proper noun). In math we weren't together and that really bugged me. We learned what (plural noun) were and when to use them. At snack and recess we played a game together. It was extremely fun. At PE we were (-ing verb) off of the ropes onto (plural noun). I thought it was very (adjective) idea. In swimming class we needed to swim extremely (adverb) or else we would have to swim longer. Before I knew it, school was over. I grabbed all my belongings and put them into my backpack. In two minutes the bus came. As I stepped into the bus I shouted, "Goodbye, adiós amigos, and shalom," to my friends. Then I went into the bus. In a flash I was back home.this day was an extremely exciting day!

12 Create a Story - In the Jungle! In the Jungle! (Verb) (Verb) (Verb) (Verb)

13 Create a Story - In the Jungle! In the Jungle! I walk through the color jungle. I take out my (adjective) canteen. There's a (adjective) parrot with a (adjective) (noun) in his mouth right there in front of me in the (adjective) trees! I gaze at his (adjective) (noun). A sudden sounds awakes me from my daydream! A panther's (verb) in front of my head! I (verb) his (adjective) breath. I remember I have a packet of (noun) that makes him go into a deep slumber! I (verb) it away from me in front of the (noun). Yes, he's eating it! I (verb) away through the (adjective) jungle. I meet my parents at the tent. Phew! It's been an exciting day in the jungle.

14 Create a Story - Make Me a Video Game! Make Me a Video Game! (A first name) (Verb - past tense) (A first name) (Large animal) (Small animal) (A girl's name) (Number 1-50) (First name) (Number) (Number)

15 Create a Story - Make Me a Video Game! Make Me a Video Game! The (adjective) and (adjective) (a first name) has (verb - past tense) 's (a first name) (adjective) sister and plans to steal her (adjective) (plural noun)! What are a (large animal) and backpacking (small animal) to do? Before you can help (a girl's name), you'll have to collect the (adjective) (plural noun) and (adjective) (plural noun) that open up the (number 1-50) worlds connected to a (first name's) lair. There are (number) (plural noun) and (number) (plural noun) in the game, along with hundreds of other goodies for you to find.