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Students will act out 2 scenes from their stories or present oral character summaries from their stories.

Create an advertisement using the idioms we have been learning in Chapter 3.

Collaborate with someone in your class (teams of 3-4 students, one student can be the narrator) to create and perform a 2-3 minutes skit using idioms from Units 1 and 2. Use appropriate props, be on task and have fun!

Research and speak on a Native American Chief who resisted the European immigrant push for land before and during the turn of the 19th century. Refer to presentation guide for more detail. Plan to speak for 7-10 minutes.

Research and speak on an American television program that focuses on family. Refer to presentation guide for more detail. Plan to speak for 7-10 minutes.

Speaking Evaluation for LS Module 1

Research and speak on a topic related to immigration to the United States during the turn of the 19th century. Refer to presentation guide for more detail. Plan to speak for 7-10 minutes.

Talk briefly about the background of the problem (what is is and why it was a problem). Answer the following questions: Where did it happen? What country/countries were involved? Who were the leaders/key players? When did it happen? And how/why did the United States become involved? Based on what you learn, draw a conclusion about the decision of the US to intervene in the conflict (was it a good thing or a bad thing?). Plan to speak for 7-10 minutes.

Talk briefly about the background of the problem (what is is and why it was a problem). Answer the following questions: Where did it happen? What country/countries were involved? Who were the leaders/key players? When did it happen? And how/why did the United States become involved? Based on what you learn, draw a conclusion about the decision of the US to intervene in the conflict (was it a good thing or a bad thing?). Plan to speak for 7-10 minutes.

Panel presentation describing different animal behaviors and what type of behavior (innate or learned).

Present 3 new-to-you vocabulary words in a slideshow.

Present 3 new-to-you vocabulary words in a slideshow. Complete written project.

Choose a developing country and present on human rights in the country today.

Find and depict pictures of human states with metaphorical captions. Identify human states others are modeling.

You will present and teach the class the vocabulary words the teacher has assigned you. You will prepare and present with a group, however, you will be graded individually.

Choose three words from Chapters 8 and 9 to present to the class. Your presentation should include the definition(s) of the word, the part(s) of speech, and an example of how the word is or can be used. You should also check for classroom engagement and comprehension.