English 9

Relationship Building / Community Restoring

Learning Target:
I can
I can
I can
I can
now.
I can

support the truth that following Christ means to serve others.

act upon Christs command Love God and your neighbor.
restore brokenness in community.
find true sources of joy and delight in building Gods kingdom here and
understand that imitating Christ means to build community

Assignment:
For this units project, you and your group are tasked with writing and
performing a short skit/ readers theatre performance which will
demonstrates the importance of restoring relationships and community. You
will perform your skit for the grade 3 classroom on Tuesday, March 3.
Method:
1. Meet with your group and complete the service project proposal packet.
2. Brainstorm ideas for the subject of your script remember your audience
when considering the content of your script.
3. Write a rough draft of your skit / readers theatre.
4. Have Mr. Kralt revise your rough draft.
5. Complete a final draft version of your skit / readers theatre.
6. Practice performing!
7. Perform!

Readers Theatre Rubric

Ideas

Conventions

Organization

Word Choice

2
The paper has no clear sense of
purpose or central theme. The
reader must make inferences
based on sketchy or missing
details
Errors in spelling, punctuation,
capitalization, usage and
grammar and/or paragraphing
repeatedly distract the reader
and make text difficult to read.
The writing lacks a clear sense of
direction. Plot elements not
used properly.

1
The writer struggles with a
limited vocabulary.

Sentence Fluency

The reader has to practice quite

a bit in order to give this paper a
fair interpretive reading.

Voice

The writer seems uninvolved

with the topic and the audience.

4
The writer is beginning to
define the topic, even though
development is still basic or
general.

6
The paper is clear and focused. It
holds the readers attention.
Relevant support and details enrich
the central theme.

The writer shows reasonable

control over a limited range of
standard writing conventions.

The writer demonstrates a good

grasp of standard writing
conventions.

The organizational structure is

strong enough to move the
reader through the text
without too much confusion.
Plot elements used with
some effectiveness.
2
The language is functional,
even if it lacks much energy.

The organizational structure of this

paper enhances and showcases the
central idea or theme of the paper;
Plot elements used with high level
of effectiveness.

The text hums along with a

steady beat, but tends to be
more businesslike than
musical.
The writer seems sincere, but
not fully engaged or involved.
The writing attempts formality
but is not compelling.

3
Words convey the intended message
in a precise, interesting, and natural
way
The writing has an easy flow, rhythm
and cadence. Sentences are well
built.
The writer of this paper speaks
formally to the reader in a manner
that is individual, compelling,
engaging, and shows respect for the
audience.

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