Students will synthesize the information they gathered into a report / presentation. It will include text, graphics, sound, video,etc. They may use any of the following applications for their presentation; PowerPoint, HyperStudio, ClarisWorks or Claris Home Page.

• Demonstrate how to start a presentation using the outline feature of PowerPoint. Students use their story board as a guide while they add text for each slide.

• Each day lead a short mini-lesson demonstrating a new technique for building a presentation.

• With the students, develop a rubric identifying clear expectations for content and presentation.

• Presentation Assessment
  • Responds to questions and comments (e.g., can explain decisions made by the group, gives reasons in support of opinions)
  • Has a clear main point when speaking to others
  • Makes eye contact while giving oral presentations
  • Organizes ideas for oral presentations (e.g., includes content appropriate to the audience, uses notes or other memory aids, summarizes main points)

Resources & Materials:

• Group pursuasive essay
• Completed group story board
• Completed group bibliography
• Multimedia software
• One computer with Internet access for each small group (2-4 children)
• Rubric template
• Projection system