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Source Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments Subject Art Grade Level 8	Festival Time Ensemble (G8) In Festival Time Ensemble (G8) students will select a musical piece which they will research, analyze, and then perform, using voice or an instrument in a small ensemble. This task includes: Introduction Teacher Guidelines Student Prompt Student Response Rubrics
Source Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments Subject Art Grade Level 8	Festival Time Solo (G8) In Festival Time Solo (G8) students will select a musical piece which they will research, analyze, and then perform, using voice or an instrument. This task includes: Introduction Teacher Guidelines Student Prompt Student Response Rubrics
Source Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments Subject Art Grade Level 8	Pit Orchestra Audition (G8) In Pit Orchestra Audition (G8) students will sight read the rhythms, note patterns, and dynamics in eight measures of music for strings. This task includes: Introduction Teacher Guidelines Student Prompt Rubrics
Source Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments Subject Art Grade Level 8	Poetry Month In Poetry Month students will perform a short memorized poem of their choice. This task includes: Introduction Teacher Guidelines Student Prompt Rubrics
Source Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments Subject Art Grade Level 8	Put the Life Back in Wildlife In Put the Life Back in Wildlife students will create a functional and decoration vessel which will benefit a wildlife preserve. The vessel will depict an animal and wildlife theme and will have at least one relief. This task includes: Introduction Teacher Guidelines Student Prompt Student Response Rubrics
Source Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments Subject Art Grade Level 8	Sculptures in the Park In Sculptures in the Park students will create an abstract sculpture that represents a particular movement for the local community park planners. This task includes: Introduction Teacher Guidelines Student Prompt Student Response Rubrics
Source Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments Subject Art Grade Level 8	Silent Movie In Silent Movie students will create and perform a pantomime with a storyline that includes a central conflict. This task includes: Introduction Teacher Guidelines Student Prompt Student Response Rubrics
Source Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments Subject Art Grade Level 8	Star Power! In Star Power! students will perform a memorized monologue. This task includes: Introduction Teacher Guidelines Student Prompt Student Response Rubrics
Source Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments Subject Art Grade Level 8	Start Right! In Start Right! students will create a warm-up focused on alignment. This task includes: Introduction Teacher Guidelines Student Prompt Student Response Rubrics

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Task

Source
Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments

Subject
Art

Grade Level
8

Festival Time Ensemble (G8)

In Festival Time Ensemble (G8) students will select a musical piece which they will research, analyze, and then perform, using voice or an instrument in a small ensemble.

This task includes:

Introduction
Teacher Guidelines
Student Prompt
Student Response
Rubrics

Source
Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments

Subject
Art

Grade Level
8

Festival Time Solo (G8)

In Festival Time Solo (G8) students will select a musical piece which they will research, analyze, and then perform, using voice or an instrument.

This task includes:

Introduction
Teacher Guidelines
Student Prompt
Student Response
Rubrics

Source
Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments

Subject
Art

Grade Level
8

Pit Orchestra Audition (G8)

In Pit Orchestra Audition (G8) students will sight read the rhythms, note patterns, and dynamics in eight measures of music for strings.

This task includes:

Introduction
Teacher Guidelines
Student Prompt
Rubrics

Source
Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments

Subject
Art

Grade Level
8

Poetry Month

In Poetry Month students will perform a short memorized poem of their choice.

This task includes:

Introduction
Teacher Guidelines
Student Prompt
Rubrics

Source
Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments

Subject
Art

Grade Level
8

Put the Life Back in Wildlife

In Put the Life Back in Wildlife students will create a functional and decoration vessel which will benefit a wildlife preserve. The vessel will depict an animal and wildlife theme and will have at least one relief.

This task includes:

Introduction
Teacher Guidelines
Student Prompt
Student Response
Rubrics

Source
Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments

Subject
Art

Grade Level
8

Sculptures in the Park

In Sculptures in the Park students will create an abstract sculpture that represents a particular movement for the local community park planners.

This task includes:

Introduction
Teacher Guidelines
Student Prompt
Student Response
Rubrics

Source
Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments

Subject
Art

Grade Level
8

Silent Movie

In Silent Movie students will create and perform a pantomime with a storyline that includes a central conflict.

This task includes:

Introduction
Teacher Guidelines
Student Prompt
Student Response
Rubrics

Source
Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments

Subject
Art

Grade Level
8

Star Power!

In Star Power! students will perform a memorized monologue.

This task includes:

Introduction
Teacher Guidelines
Student Prompt
Student Response
Rubrics

Source
Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments

Subject
Art

Grade Level
8

Start Right!

In Start Right! students will create a warm-up focused on alignment.

This task includes:

Introduction
Teacher Guidelines
Student Prompt
Student Response
Rubrics

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