Presentation & Evaluation

What Good Writers DoThey think about how best to present their

workThey work on the visual & verbal parts of the

presentation

Visual PlanningImportant to know that how something looks

can help or detract from a presentationIt is important to think about how to use

visuals to enhance your work

Text FormatYou as a writer must decide whether the final

draft of a piece of writing will be handwritten or typed.

If your final piece is handwritten, it must be neat so it is easy to read!

Images to Think About• Illustrations• Photograph

s• Graphs• Charts • Maps• Diagrams

Titles and BylinesYou must decide on an appropriate title for

the final draftThe title should capture the audience’s

attention and give a brief description of what they will be reading about.

Byline appears under the title and gives the author’s name

Verbal Planning“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail”Very important to plan for every

presentationMost people are nervous speaking

before others

Verbal Planning StepsRehearse your speech with a partner ahead

of time.Make eye contact with the audience. Use note cards or an outline as you speak. Speak clearly and at an appropriate pace. Ask the audience if they have any questions. Answer the audience’s questions.

Your AssignmentSelect a piece of daily writing that you would

like to shareConsider both visual and verbal aspects of a

presentationPrepare your writing piece for presentationRemember to ask the following questions:Will an illustration, chart, or diagram help

readers understand my writing?What do I need to do ahead of time to

prepare for an oral presentation?

Evaluation RubricHelps us understand what we do well and

what we need to work onYou will evaluate your own work to help you

focus on your goals for future writingYou will use an evaluation rubric every time

you review your work or your classmate’s work

This will help you make sure you are becoming a better writer and are using the traits effectively

Exclamatory SentencesAn exclamatory sentence- shows strong

feeling and ends with an exclamation point. We finally won the championship!I cannot believe we won!It’s my birthday!Write your own exclamatory sentence!

Imperative SentencesGives a commandMost imperative sentences end with a periodGo clean your room. Open up your assignment books.

Your Assignment With your partner, think of your favorite sport

or after school activity. One partner will write an imperative

sentence about your topic of choice and the other will write an exclamatory sentence.

You will also discuss the characteristics of each kind of sentence.

Repeat the process until time is up