APPRECIATING THE DIFFERENCES

STEP ONE:

This paper expresses a piece of who you are and what you know about yourself..

What have you discovered?

Did you find a way to describe your heritage? For example: ( Clothes, Language, Religion)

STEP TWO:

This paper is an important compilation of you and your classmates.

THINK- What did you observe?

Did you discover some differences in culture? Writing Prompt: (I didn't know that...)

STEP THREE:

You are encouraged to draw your native flag with the template provided. On the back of your flag, write a sentence about Cultural Diversity.

THINK- Do you have pride associated with your newly made flag?

STEP FOUR:

Your teacher will find the time to see if she or he can link you up with a new classmate.

THINK-Do you think that it is a good idea to have a pen pal?

STEP FIVE:

This writing is, perhaps, the most significant to you an to your classmates.

THINK- Why do you think that having an opinion about your fellow classmates is important?

Write about how you will try to be fare, respectful and supportive of your classmates.

#	Beginning	Developing	Very Good	Examplary	Score
INITIATIVE to TASK(dicovering and marking map)	Student demonstrates no initiative to the project guidelines.	Student needs minimal guidance and support to complete task.	Student is 'at ease' with task but finds execution slightly difficult without support.	Student requires no support to complete task.	4 points
SELF DISCOVERY Writing Assignment-Step One	Student exhibits no ability to process questions.	Student can read questions,but requires prompt and guidance for answers.	Student can read and write, but needs reassurance for written portion of his or her work.	Student can read and write without prompting.	16
HERITAGE Step Two	Student has no initiative to complete task	Student is able to read prompts but requires support in written work.	Student can read and write with relative ease, but needs quidelines for response.	Student works independently at given task.	16
Group Project DISCUSSION What did we learn about ourselves and our fellow students?	The student offers no exchange of information.	The student is 'observing differences'	The student offers differences and similiarities	The student analyses reasons for the importance of communications in a culturally diverse classroom.	4 points
Total Score: 50 points