Item of Value Speech — CNF Unit 3 Culminating Assessment

Remember show and tell? Give your students a gentle on-ramp to deeper, more critical thinking with the Item of Value Culminating Assignment.

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Students bring in one object that matters to them, then write and deliver a 2–3 minute speech that does far more than explain it — they connect it to a larger idea, use at least two senses to describe it, and write a genuine hook and clincher. The assignment pushes against surface-level sentimental writing without being cold about it.

What's included: Teacher overview with timeline table and framing notes Student assignment sheet with 6 content requirements Speech planning guide (7 scaffolded questions) Peer/self feedback checklist (9 criteria, rough draft stage) 60-point rubric:

Content (30 pts, 6 criteria) + Delivery (30 pts, 6 criteria) Vocal delivery reference card (pace, volume, inflection, pause, eye contact, fillers) The rubric separates content and delivery clearly, so students know what the speech actually requires versus what the writing requires. creative nonfiction, speech, personal narrative, public speaking, 12th grade, ELA, writing and speaking, rubric, culminating assessment, object memoir

Designed for grades 9th – 12th.

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