Assessments

1. Factors Shaping Identity Use this graphic organizer, or create your own, to collect information about the main characters from the novels.
 * Character and Book || Family Influences || Friend Influences || Community Influences ||

Write an essay to compare and contrast the way that these characters developed an identity that was their own. Be sure to explain how the various influences in their lives were important in the outcome.

2. Oral Presentation Rubric : Multicultural Thematic Unit


 * CATEGORY || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 ||
 * Preparedness || Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed. || Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals. || The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking. || Student does not seem at all prepared to present. ||
 * Uses Complete Sentences || Always (99-100% of time) speaks in complete sentences. || Mostly (80-98%) speaks in complete sentences. || Sometimes (70-80%) speaks in complete sentences. || Rarely speaks in complete sentences. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Speaks Clearly || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces one word. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Speaks clearly and distinctly most ( 94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than one word. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than one word. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Vocabulary || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Extends audience vocabulary by defining words that might be new to most of the audience. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Includes 1-2 words that might be new to most of the audience, but does not define them. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Does not include any vocabulary that might be new to the audience. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Uses several (5 or more) words or phrases that are not understood by the audience. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Enthusiasm || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Facial expressions and body language generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Facial expressions and body language sometimes generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Facial expressions and body language are used to try to generate enthusiasm, but seem somewhat faked. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Very little use of facial expressions or body language. Did not generate much interest in topic being presented. ||