Midterm Preparation

Smart Choice 2
Be able to discuss Unit Topics for 4 minutes with the teacher
Vacations, Music, Movies, Extreme Sports, Favorite Places

Smart Choice 1
Be able to discuss Unit topics for 3 minutes
Introduce yourself, Jobs, Food, Sports, Daily activities

Honors English
Be able to discuss unit topics for 5 minutes
Advertising, extreme sports, old age, robots



Your goal is talk to me fluently, confidently, and naturally for the allotted time. It should feel like a friendly conversation at a coffee shop, not a rigid test.

You will be graded based on the following rubric/grade sheet

NAME:______________________                                  STUDENT:_______________________________
PREPARATION (effort)	1	2	3	4
UNDERSTANDABLE ( Pronunciation, Clarity)	1	2	3	4
LANGUAGE (Grammar/Vocabulary)	1	2	3	4
THESIS (Presents a clear point of view)	1	2	3	4
PRESENCE  (confident, natural, body language)	1	2	3	4
	TOTAL /20

	4	3	2	1
Body Language/ Eye Contact/ Fluency	Movements seemed natural and enhanced articulation. Holds the attention of partner with the use of direct eye contact. Can understand questions.	Movements and gestures seemed forced and unnatural. Inconsistent use of direct eye contact. Understand most questions.	Very little movement or descriptive gestures. Displayed minimal eye contact. Questions need repeating.	No movement or descriptive gestures. No eye contact. Can not understand questions.
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Use of Target Structure	Student used the conversation topics as assigned. Students interacted in fluent dialogue. Understandable grammar and vocabulary.	Student used the conversation topics as assigned. Students 1-3 pauses or mistakes. Generally understandable vocabulary and grammar.	Student used the conversation topics as assigned. Students interacted in with 4-6 pauses or mistakes. Grammar and vocabulary is often not understandable.	Student did not use assigned conversation topics or made over 6 significant pauses or mistakes. Grammar and vocabulary is not understandable.
Thesis	Displays an understanding of the topics. Brings in new ideas not discussed in class. Makes clear points. Has a thesis	Shows some understanding of the topics. Reiterates what has been discussed in class. Thesis is basically clear.	Little understanding of the topics. Has difficulty expressing clear points. Unclear thesis.	Has not thought about the topic. Has no new ideas. Is not interesting or original. No opinion on the topic.
Preparation	Student displays relaxed, self-confident nature about self, with no mistakes. Displays understanding of the topic. Speaks for the full time	Makes minor mistakes, but quickly recovers from them; displays little or no tension. Has prepared somewhat for time and content.	Displays mild tension; has trouble recovering from mistakes. Little preparation for time and content.	Tension and nervousness is obvious; has trouble recovering from mistakes. Does not meet time requirement.
Support	Can give 3 supporting ideas with examples.	Can give 1-2 supporting ideas with examples.	Can give 1-2 supporting ideas.	Cannot provide supporting ideas or examples.
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