ELA- RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
by Stephanie Cox and Mel Talbot
Napoleonville Middle School
Napoleonville, Louisiana
NAME(S)________________________ DATE____________________
This sheet represents your grade. Do NOT lose it. Each of you will be responsible for
maintaining your own sheet. All points must be earned in the C Layer before work can begin on
the B Layer. You will receive the grade associated with the highest layer completed. You may
work individually or as a team.
C LAYER (REQUIRED - 60 points)
*Choose a country you would like to visit. Use the Internet and
any other resources you can find to research your country to
complete the attached facts/details worksheet. (30 points) * ______
*Draw and color a map and include the capital city, border countries
or bodies of water, and rivers. (15 points) ______
*Construct a "double bubble map" comparing and contrasting the
United States to your country of choice. (15 points) ______
B LAYER (Choose from the following activities to earn 40 points.)
1. Compose an acrostic poem using the name of your country.
The information must be about your country. (10 points) * ______
1 List at least 6 words in the language spoken in your country needed
to communicate when you visit.
Translate them to English. (10 points) * ______
1 Draw and color the flag of your country. (10 points) ______
2 Construct a concept map (using Inspiration) sharing at least 10
important facts about your country. (20 points) * ______
1 Compose a letter to your parents persuading them to let
you visit your country of choice. Be sure to include all parts
of a letter and at least 3 reasons and details to support the
reasons. (20 points) * ______
1 Construct a word search puzzle of names of cities, rivers,
Mountains, lakes, etc. - at least 15 words. (10 points) * ______
A LAYER (Choose 1 activity to earn 40 points)
1 Design a colorful travel brochure that will encourage visitors to ______
travel to your country. You may use magazines, computer
generated pictures, and/or hand-drawn pictures.
2 Compose a multi-paragraph editorial recommending why people ______
should visit this country. Make sure to tell some of the famous
sites you would visit and why. *
3 Create a Power Point presentation sharing your information about ______
your country with the class. *See me for assistance, if needed.*
4 Design and construct a poster depicting scenes or famous sites to
visit in your country. ______
*denotes computer use
TOTAL__________
NAME(S)________________________ DATE____________________
RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT Layered Curriculum
My Country
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Use the Internet and any other resource you can find to research your country to complete this facts/details worksheet about your country.
1 On which continent is your country?________________________________________
2 What is the capital city of your country?_____________________________________
3 Name some important rivers (2+) in your country.
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1 Are there any mountains in your country? If so name a few.
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1 What language is spoken in your country?___________________________________
2 What type of money is used in your country?_________________________________
3 What is the population in your country?_____________________________________
4 What are the major crops grown in your country?
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1 What jobs in manufacturing can you find in your country?
__________________________________________________________________________
10.What famous sites can be seen in this country?
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11.What borders your country on the north?___________________
south?__________________ east?_____________________ west?_________________
12.Which ocean is nearest your country? _______________________________________
In which direction?______________________