1. Distance Learning Foundation and US Embassy RELO Office Unlocking Learners’ Voices Session #2: Spoken Persuasion 20 January 2012

2. Review of Session #1 Written opinion Op-Ed “This I Believe” Essay planner OR 4-square paper Assignment for Session #4, 17 February – submit a sample of student writing to Shei: shei.sanchez@gmail.com - no later than Monday, 13 February. shei.sanchez@gmail.com

3. Overview of Session #2 Review of writing rubric Assessing a piece of writing Introduction to spoken persuasion Spoken language rubric Example and assessment Assignment for Session #5, 2 March 2012

4. Writing Rubric Find the rubric provided at Session #1 Look at the sample written piece with a partner What score would you give and why? Sharing of scores and rationale.

5. Marti’s Score Here’s what I would give this piece of writing as a score – and Why.

6. Try again New Partner New Writing Sample What score for this one? Why?

7. What do you think? How are the rubrics helpful? Could you develop your own rubric? How could the rubric be simplified?

8. Writing to Speaking What is different about writing and speaking? How does persuasion or personal opinion sound when spoken? What are some clues that someone is trying to persuade you about something?

9. What’s the most important word? “Because” Cause and effect Rationale and reasons

10. Watch the short video Short video Take notes Discuss with a partner

11. Use of a spoken language rubric Watch again Using the rubric Discuss with a partner

12. Another example of spoken opinion Try again with the rubric

13. Assignment for Session #5 Friday, 2 March, 2012 Assignment. Record - on tape or mobile phone – an example of a “good” persuasive or opinion piece from a student. No longer than 4-5 minutes. E-mail Shei: Shei.Sanchez@gmail.com to let her know you have a student sample prepared.Shei.Sanchez@gmail.com

14. Conclusions for Session #2 Review of Writing Spoken persuasion/opinion Work with rubrics Assignments Questions?

15. Thank you!! See you next time Friday, 3 February 2012 We’ll be looking at Blogs that feature both written and spoken language.

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