stamps are given. Stamps are real, carry lots of pictures and text in the target language, and can be used as springboards for discussion and lessons (language, vocabulary, money or currency, economy, history, etc….) Robert Brito ====================== 96/10 From–> oliver dunn Subject: Question about your speaking grades Since most of the paired activities are based on material either in the book or on Communicative Activity sheet they are allow to look at these. As I move around and listen I pay attention to content, structure, pronunciation and if the students are observing the “Read, Look, and Say” routine. I also am listening to see if the students laps into English. I assign a 0 – 5 grade based on what I hear. During the 3 – 4 min. activity I can hear 6 or 8 pairs. During the course of a lesson there are a number of these activities so I will be able to hear each student 2 or more times. I also assign grades in the closure part of each activity when I have s