Grammar+Project

= Grammar Podcast (15 points) = THIS ASSIGNMENT CAN BE DONE WITH A PARTNER.

//Note: If you need assistance with the technology, please schedule a meeting with me.//

The purpose of this assignment is to consider how you can “bridge the gap” between students’ home and school discourse and how you can best instruct students in the conventions of SWE. You will also expand your understanding of the use of technology in your teaching by utilizing either a podcast, video, wiki, or website as the medium of instruction. In a chosen medium, you will create a "mini-lesson" on a grammar concept. The "mini-lesson" should include both direct instruction of the concept and an activity/task for students to participate in (the way this looks/works will depend upon the medium you select).

What to do?


 * decide on a grammar topic you'd like to teach
 * decide on a technological medium--either podcast, video, wikipage, or a website
 * design a mini-lesson that can be communicated in this medium and DO IT!
 * (if necessary) type up any handouts the teacher or student would need to follow along/participate in grammar lesson
 * Write a rationale for teaching this particular grammatical concept: Why teach this particular grammatical concept? Why teach it in this way (1-2 pgs.)

__ Here are some resources: __ Sample student podcasts: class podcasts Sample Wikis: http://grammarpassport.wikispaces.com/ http://elizabethtgrammar.wikispaces.com/

 Grammar Girl, Quick and Dirty Tips []

Listen to a few of these podcasts to get an idea for how to explain a grammatical concept. Remember that your audience will be middle/high school students.

How to create a wiki [|how to create a wiki]

This provides step-by-step directions for creating your own wiki.

 The Teacher’s Podcast []

Help for every step of developing your podcast on Mac or PC.

 Creating Podcasts on your PC __ [] __

This article explains how to record with audacity, the PC equivalent to Garage Band, which is the commonly used free software for Mac users.

__ Rubric Criteria (3 points each) __


 * Attention to Audience – the degree to which the podcast/video/website is appropriate for the assigned audience and to which the teacher organizes information and speaks in a way that is engaging and easily understood.


 * Correctness – the degree to which the podcast/video/webiste contains accurate information.


 * Rationale – the degree to which the podcast/video/website provides a clear argument for teaching the grammatical concept.


 * Instruction – the degree to which the lesson could be replicated based on listening to the podcast/video/website.


 * Effort – the degree to which the author attempts to use technology to complete the assignment.