Student Work 1

ELA	Performance Task	8-5 final
(Content Area)		(Grade Level-Task Number)

Literature

E5a The student responds to non-fiction, fiction, poetry, and drama using interpretive, critical, and evaluative processes; that is the student:

E5a.3 identifies the characteristics of literary forms and genres

E5a.6 analyzes the reasons for character's actions, taking into account the situation and basic

motivation of the character

E5a.8 identified the effect of literary devices such as figurative language, allusion, diction,

dialogue, and description.

E5b The student produces work in at least one literary genre that follows the conventions of the genre.

Reading

E1c The student reads and comprehends informational materials to develop understanding and expertise and produces written or oral work that:

E1c.1 restates or summarizes information

E1c.2 relates new information to prior knowledge and experience

E1c.3 extends ideas.

Speaking, Listening and Viewing

E3c The student prepares and delivers an individual presentation in which the student:

E3c.1 shapes information to achieve a particular purpose and to appeal to the interests and

background knowledge of audience members

E3c.5 engages the audience with appropriate verbal cues and eye contact.

Writing

E2c The student produces a narrative account (fictional or autobiographical) that:

E2c.1 engages the reader by establishing a context, creating a point of view, and otherwise

developing reader interest

E2c.2 establishes a situation, plot, point of view, setting, and conflict

E2c.3 creates an organizing structure

E2c.4 includes sensory details and concrete language to develop plot and character

E2c.7 uses a range of appropriate strategies, such as dialogue, tension or suspense, naming and

specific narrative action, e.g. movement, gestures, expressions.

E2c.8 provides a sense of closure to the writing

Performance Task:

(Note for classroom teachers: If attachments do not reflect the set of characteristics for folklore as presented to your students, please substitute your own set of characteristics.)

There are different types of folklore, e.g., myths, folktales, fables, fairy tales, legends, and ballads. Although there are distinct characteristics for each of these types of folklore, they are not always clear and easy to distinguish. The characteristics may change between cultures, or over time.

You have read samples of folklore in your 8^th grade literature book.

1. Select a ballad, a fable, a legend, a myth and a folktale that you have read. Use the Reading Log of Folklore (see attachments) or another graphic organizer to give examples of the characteristics presented on the log.

2. Use these characteristics and your examples to decide which type of folktale you would like to write. Your final project must include all the characteristics of the type of folklore you have chosen to write. To enhance reader interest, remember to include the use of dialogue.

3. . Research (e.g., Internet, research library, interviews with storytellers) the elements that make an effective storyteller, and make a list of these elements, e.g., props, costumes, illustrations, etc.

4. Share your original tale with your classroom teacher, a peer, or your class incorporating effective storytelling techniques.

4. Use the feedback to revise your writing.

5. Turn in your final project to your teacher.

Circumstances of Performance:

The student work is produced under the following conditions:

X	alone	X	in a group
X	in class		as homework
X	with teacher feedback	X	with peer feedback
	timed	X	extended project
		X	opportunity for revision

Criteria for Success:

· Identifies examples of the characteristics of literary forms.

· Uses dialogue and description.

· Produces folklore that follows characteristics of the genre.

· Engages the reader through use of sensory details, concrete language and character portrayal.

· Uses techniques of effective storytelling.

· Demonstrates an understanding of the rules of the English language in written and

· oral work.

Related Standard(s):

Conventions, Grammar, and Usage of the English Language

E4a The student demonstrates an understanding of the rules of the English language in written and

oral work, and selects the structures and features of language appropriate to the purpose,

audience, and context of the work. The student demonstrates control of;

E4a.1 grammar

E4a.2 paragraph structure

E4a.3 punctuation

E4a.4 sentence construction

E4a.5 spelling

E4a.6 usage.