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This test is in <\/span><\/span><\/span>three<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em> parts and will be completed throughout the term.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Part 1: Baseline Submission<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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Task 1: Say Hello on Flipgrid<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Task 2: Sing a Song or Read a Passage<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Part 2: Pronunciation Clinic<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
Part 3: Progress Submission<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Task 1: Tell Us Your Plans on Flipgrid<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Task 2: Sing a Song or Read a Passage<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"a077cd2e-c564-4e4e-8e93-fcf4ff7dea40","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Introduction"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
For this task, you will access a link in the test folder and record a short (1-2 minute) video. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
In your video, you will:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Introduce yourself and the name you want to be called in class.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Tell the story of your name, by following the posted prompt questions.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Note: This video will be public.<\/p>\n\n
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Students will be able to see each other\u2019s videos as a way to get to know each other.<\/li>\n\t
Only your teacher will use your video as a pronunciation assessment tool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
*Next: Choose either<\/strong> Option A or Option B for Part 1<\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"dff8e900-165c-4f04-b487-a79e443131e3","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Part 1 - Task 1: Say Hello on Flipgrid (Baseline Submission)"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
Find a 3-5 minute ENGLISH song that you would like to learn to sing. You will find examples of how to learn to sing English songs in the test folder, and you may use one of these or choose a different song entirely. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
You can use <\/span><\/span>www.lyricstraining.com<\/span><\/span><\/a> to help you with lyrics and to be able to replay songs again and again.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
Your video must be one continuous recording; you may not stop and start the video. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n
When you record your video, your mouth must be seen clearly. Sing your song with your song playing quietly in the background. (Please see the example posted on Flipgrid.)<\/p>\n\n
After you have completed your recording and taken a selfie, include your first name, last name, title of the song and the link to the song video or lyrics. <\/p>\n\n
Email a copy of the full lyrics to your teacher.<\/p>\n\n
Note: This video will be private<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n
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Only your teacher will see this submission to use as a pronunciation assessment tool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"165ebf82-e430-42e6-a98f-7cf2705f1f5b","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Part 1 - Task 2: Option A - Sing a Song (Baseline Submission)"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
Choose one<\/strong> of the following articles from a reading and vocabulary textbook that you would like to learn to present.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Infographics Lie: Here's How<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Photo Truth or Photo Fiction?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Set in Our Ways: Why Change is So Hard<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Your video must be one continuous recording; you may not stop and start the video. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n
Record a video of your mouth while reading the article as if you were telling a story. (Please see the example posted on Flipgrid.) <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Read only as far as the prompt: *** STOP: END YOUR RECORDING HERE*** (for a maximum of 4 minutes).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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When you record your video, your mouth must be seen clearly and your voice must be heard clearly.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
If you choose this option, be sure that you are using the correct rhythm, syllable and word stress so that you sound like you are telling a story (and so you don\u2019t sound like you are reading).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
After you have completed your recording and taken a selfie, include your first name, last name, and the title of the passage. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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Note: This video will be private<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n
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Only your teacher will see this submission to use as a pronunciation assessment tool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"8f3a8bb8-cabb-42d7-9ba0-39167c5a9146","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Part 1 - Task 2: Option B - Read a Passage (Baseline Submission)"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
Your baseline submission is due by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 7, 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
To create and submit your recordings:<\/p>\n\n
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Go to the Assignments and Tests section of Blackboard and open the Pronunciation Test folder.\n\t
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Click on the Baseline Submissions sub-folder<\/li>\n\t\t
Choose the appropriate Flipgrid items (2) and record your videos.<\/li>\n\t\t
Provide the required information as noted above.<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"1ac388fa-7550-4599-8254-345d24e48dea","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Part 1 Submission and Due Date"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
After your teacher has assessed your starting point, you will participate in a pronunciation clinic to learn how to improve different sounds specific to your individual needs. As part of this clinic, your teacher will meet with you to help guide you in the correct mouth\/tongue position needed to produce the sounds you find most difficult. Self-study materials will also be identified for you to use as you practice and improve your speaking.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
Then, over the next few weeks, on your own, you will use these strategies to practice the song or text you chose in part 1. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Access the Pronunciation \u2013 Self Study menu item on Blackboard. Use the Rachel\u2019s English videos to help you with the mouth mechanics. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Use any additional posted materials to help you practice and to improve your accuracy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"1016c118-8075-41bd-99f5-93549a02e1d9","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Part 2: Pronunciation Clinic and Practice"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
For this task, you will access a link in the test folder and record a short (1-2 minute) video. In your video, you will:<\/p>\n\n
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Introduce yourself and tell us a little about what you will do after level 8, by following the posted prompt questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Note: This video will be public<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n
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Students will be able to see each other\u2019s videos, as a way to continue to share information and connect with each other.<\/li>\n\t
Only your teacher will use your video as a pronunciation assessment tool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"42bd1111-099a-48cf-aade-ab3715634091","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Part 3 - Task 1: Tell Us Your Plans on Flipgrid (Progress Submission)"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
For your final submission, you will re-record the same song or text you chose in part 1, and that you have practiced over the subsequent weeks. This recording is private; only your teacher will see it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Close to the submission deadline (see below), record a video of your song or passage, using the same guidelines as above. Remember that your mouth must be seen clearly and your voice must be heard clearly.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Your video must be one continuous recording; you may not stop and start the video.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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If you wish, you may zoom the video in so only the mouth area of your face is shown. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
After you have completed your recording and taken a selfie, include your first name, last name, and the title of the song or passage.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"3b2b84a8-f2b8-4805-99de-4d1f048d3520","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Part 3 - Task 2: Sing a Song or Read a Passage (Progress Submission)"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
Your submission is due by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, December 12, 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
To create and submit your recordings:<\/p>\n\n
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Go to the Assignments and Tests section of Blackboard and open the Pronunciation Test folder.\n\t
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Click on the Progress Submissions sub-folder<\/li>\n\t\t
Choose the appropriate Flipgrid items (2) and record your videos.<\/li>\n\t\t
Provide the required information as noted above.<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"6c7280ca-3255-4013-a58b-63d782a47c03","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Part 3 Submission and Due Date"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
This test is worth 15% of your final mark.<\/p>\n\n
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Baseline Submission: 5%\n\t
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To see the baseline submission rubric, click here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
Progress Submission 10%\n\t
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To see the progress submission rubric, click here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Reminders: <\/p>\n\n
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The purpose of this test is to demonstrate that you have practiced pronunciation.\n\t
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This is NOT an evaluation of your singing or speaking voice.<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
Before you submit your work, be sure to check the sound quality and that your mouth can be clearly seen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"1a4e4d25-13c8-47e0-9574-99db48c42c25","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Evaluation and Rubrics"}],"hTag":"h2"}

Pronunciation Test

Donna Naylor