1. NATURE’S BALANCE ORAL LANGUAGE PROJECT

2. LANGUAGE OF THE DAY What have you learned about things that change the balance of nature? I have learned that when…. One effect is …. 2

3. ORAL LANGUAGE PROJECT 3

4. Have your ever been on a guided tour? What kinds of things does a tour guide show? 4 ORAL LANGUAGE PROJECT: NARRATIVE

5. You will pretend to be a tour guide in Yellowstone National Park. Amily – What happened in the park when the wolves were killed. Alex – What happened after the wolves were brought back to the park. You should tell about: The problem The solution What the effect of the solution was. At least 2 animals that were effected by the solution. The events should go in the right order. A diagram. 5

6. 6 Requirements 3 Wow! 2 Very Good 1 So-so 0 Uh-oh! Points Content Problem Solution Effect You told me what the problem was, what was done to fix the problem, the effect of the solution. You told me 2 things: ~ The Problem ~ The Solution The effect of the solution You told me 1 thing: ~ The Problem ~ The Solution The effect of the solution You did not tell me anything! /3 Content 2 animals You told me in detail how 2 animals were effected. You told me 2 animals that were effected. You told me 1 animal that was effected. You did not mention what animals were effected. /3 Diagram Your diagram shows me what happened & makes sense. Your diagram shows me what happened. Your diagram might show me what happened. Your diagram does not show me what happened. /3 Organization Flow/Sequence Exceptionally smooth-flowing with a logical sequence Very smooth- flowing with a logical sequence Somewhat smooth- flowing with a logical sequence Seldom smooth- flowing with a logical sequence /3 Oral Language Project TOTAL: __________/12 ABCD