Preposition+Project

Contributing Teacher(s): Stephanie Lyles
Resources: List of 60 Prepositions, laptop computer, textbook

Content:
0801.1.1 Know and use appropriately the meaning, forms, and functions of of nouns and prepositions.

ISTE Technology:

 * **Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making** ||
 * || Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students: ||
 * ||  || a. || identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. ||
 * b. || plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. ||
 * c. || collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. ||
 * d. || use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions. ||  ||

Introduction/Problem:
Students will create an instructional PowerPoint presentation that teaches students the basics of identifying, locating, and using prepositions in a sentence.

Procedures:
Each student will log-on to a student computer and open Microsoft PowerPoint.

Student Product/Work:
Students will demonstrate their proficiency and knowledge of prepositions and nouns by creating five slides detailing and outlining the preposition and the object in each sentence.

Assessment/Rubric:

 * || **20-15 Points **  ||  **14-0 Points **  ||
 * **Slide #1 ** || The definition of a preposition is typed correctly. || The definition of a preposition is not typed correctly. ||
 * **Slide #2 ** || Definition of a noun is typed correctly. || Definition of a noun is not typed correctly. ||
 * **Slide #3 ** || Three sample sentences containing a preposition. The prepositions should be underlined and highlighted. (Labeled correctly) || Three sample sentences containing a preposition are not included. The prepositions are not underlined and highlighted. (Labeled correctly) ||
 * **Slide #4 ** || Three sample sentences containing a noun used as an object. The nouns should be underlined and highlighted. (Labeled correctly) || Three sample sentences containing a noun used as an object. The nouns are not underlined and highlighted. (Labeled correctly) ||
 * **Slide #5 ** || Three new sentences with the prepositional phrase, preposition, and the object of the preposition labeled correctly. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 21.3333px;">Three new sentences with the prepositional phrase, preposition, and the object of the preposition are not labeled correctly. ||