Academic Challenge Research Paper

Academic Challenge
Davideen “Dee” Treybig

Name That Grammar Skill! A Challenge to Enforce Grammar Skills

Targeted Outcomes: Creativity and Collaboration

Indicators: Seeking the original and integrating seemingly unrelated ideas; contribute to and invest in a group vision

Essential Question: How is grammar important to my success in communicating with other people?

Background Information/Teacher Notes:

9th grade freshman English students attending my class in the first quarter of the year after several weeks of community building activities and less demanding challenges such as our full value contract creation, a good reader handbook; review of the six traits writing skills, which includes conventions; and various W.A.S.H. and CS/EBD activities.

This must be completed by the end of the day on Wednesday.

Finally, after presenting and operating your game during our “Carnival Day” on Monday, for homework you will complete a self-assessment form depicting your work and participation in your group project, how you contributed towards its success, and respond in a journal entry form to the essential question listed above.

Assessment: Scoring Rubric from Product Quality Criteria
Grammar Carnival Game Challenge

Process of the Product (1 = low, 5/25= high)
Group collaboration observed and demonstrated 5 10 15 20 25
Creativity clearly observed throughout process 1 2 3 4 5
Plan for work completed and followed 5 10 15 20 25
Group vision evident in final product 1 2 3 4 5

Content of the Product (1 = low, 5= high)
Product shows clear and complete knowledge of assigned grammar topic 5 10 15 20 25
Handout for rules and usage clear and correct 5 10 15 20 25
Age and level appropriate for audience of classmates 1 2 3 4 5
Clear, accurate answers to questions demonstrated 5 10 15 20 25

Form of the Product (1 = low, 5=