Plan, research, draft, revise, peer-edit, and publish a 5-6 paragraph argument with at least 2 sources and 1 counterclaim (CCSS W.6.1.a-e)
Exercise Difficulty 4 ~8 min eng.g6.f.ex_41

Rehearse Oral Opening

Prompt

Rehearse your 60-second opening with a partner. Use timer. Aim for ~135 wpm, audible voice, deliberate pauses, eye contact.

M-6-F-WR-EX-41-A Interactive Physical / non-image

Delivery rubric for partner observation. 4 moves × 1-3 scale + notes. Print-ready 8.5x11.

Answer criteria
type rubric
rubric
All 4 delivery moves visible + within time + claim lands = 4; 3 of 4 = 3; 2 = 2; <2 = 1
Hints
  1. Pause before the claim.
  2. Sweep audience with eye contact at key sentences.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Rushes through to fit in time (pace too fast).
  • No pauses — flat delivery.
Used in lessons