The document outlines several communicative tasks for 8th grade students involving speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills. The speaking task involves creating a paper bag book report with four elements representing a read book and presenting it, with criteria including clearly introducing the topic, demonstrating understanding, language use, pronunciation, and organization. The writing task involves writing a report on the same book, with criteria like understanding, organization, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary. The reading task involves creating a meme from Alice in Wonderland with a brief text, prioritizing creativity, writing, and connection to the story. The listening task involves watching a video on water pollution, taking notes on its definition, causes, effects and solutions, comparing notes with a

1. COMMUNICATIVE TASKS
 Writing and speaking task.
Paper-bagbook report: You mustbringa paperbagwiththe reportof the bookyouread writtenonit.Inside the
bag you have to include fourelements,orpicturesof the elements,thatbestrepresentthe more relevantissues
or things that called your attentionof the reading.inthe oral presentation, you will have to name the book and
give a brief summary of it. Then you will explain the elements and the meaning they have for you.
Target students: Eight graders
Speaking scoring instrument
4 3 2 1 score
Opening and
ending
Student
introduces the
topic at the
beginningof the
presentation
and at the end
makes a
conclusion
clearly.
Student
attempts to
introduce the
topic and make
a conclusion.
Student only
make an
instruction or
only makes a
conclusion, but
not both.
Student does
not make any
introduction of
the topic or
conclusion.
Knowledge of
the topic (x2)
Studentshowsa
full
understanding
of the topic.
Studentshowsa
good
understanding
of the topic.
Student shows
an
understanding
of the topic in
some parts of
the
presentation.
Student shows a
poor or no
understanding
of the topic.
Use of language
(x2)
No grammar
and spelling
mistakes were
shown on the
presentation.
Few grammar
and spelling
mistakes.
Various
grammar and
spelling
mistakes.
Serious
grammar and
spelling
mistakes.
Pronunciation Pronunciation is
very clear.
Pronunciation is
mostly clear.
Pronunciation is
rarely clear.
Pronunciation is
not
comprehensible.
Organization The
presentation
followsaproper
order.
The
presentation
followsanorder
withsome ideas
disconnected.
The
presentation is
poorly
organized.
The
presentation is
completely
disorganized.

2. Writing scoring instrument
4 3 2 1
Knowledge of
the topic (x2)
Student shows
an excellent
understanding
of the topic.
Studentshowsa
good
understanding
of the topic.
Student shows
an insufficient
understanding
of the topic.
Student does
not show any
understanding
of the topic.
Organization The report is
clearly
organized.
The report is
mostly
organized.
The report is
poorly
organized.
The report is
completely
disorganized.
Grammar and
spelling
No grammar
and spelling
mistakes.
Few grammar
and spelling
mistakes.
Various
grammar and
spelling
mistakes.
Serious
grammar and
spelling
mistakes.
Vocabulary Student uses
correct and
proper
vocabulary.
Student uses
some correct
vocabulary
accordingto the
topic.
Student uses
poor vocabulary
accordingto the
topic.
Student does
not use proper
vocabulary
accordingto the
topic.
 Reading task
Afterreading“Alice inwonderland”,drawameme aboutthe mostsignificantscene of the bookforyouaddinga
brief text related to the meme and the book.
Target students: eight graders.
Reading scoring instrument
YES NO
The meme shows
authenticity (creativity)
The text is well written,
with no grammar or
spelling mistakes.
The meme is highly
connectedtothe story of
the book

3.  Listening task
You are goingto listentoandwatch a videoabout“waterpollution”.Youwill have totake notesandidentifythe
following information:
 What is water pollution?
 How is it produced?
 What are the effects of it?
 How can we help stopping water pollution?
Then, compare yournotesandopinionswiththe classmate nexttoyou.Finally, the whole classwill discussabout
the topic of the video.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93BqLewm3bA
Target students: eight graders
Listening scoring instrument
YES NO
Student understands and follows the instructions.
Student takes notes while listening to and watching the video.
Student identifies and explains what water pollution is.
Student can explain how it is produced.
Student can identify and explains the effects water pollution has.
Student can explain how we can help stopping water pollution.
Student compares the notes and give opinions about the topics.
Student is able to discuss with the class about the topic of the video.