Grammar Raps
Students, in teams of 3-5, will create original rap compositions within specified guidelines and
perform their piece for the class. Students will have to include each of the words listed below in
their rap, by giving a definition (or rules about how to use their words) and an example. Each Rap or
Song has to be at least two versus and have a chorus. Each group must turn in their lyrics in a clean
presentation (you must have pictures). Students may choose background music of their choice, but
must have the instrumental version. Background music not required for Presentation Day.
Topics for the Rap or Song:
Group One: Parts of Speech (All Eight)
Group Two: Word Functions: Subject, Predicate (verb), Predicate Nominative, Predicate
Adjective, & Infinitive
Group Three: Word Functions: Direct Object, Indirect Object, Object of a Preposition, Adjective
Phrase, & Adverb Phrase
Group Four: Participle, Subordinating Conjunction, Pronoun, Prepositions, & Dependent Clause
Group Five: Punctuation- Commas, Periods, Apostrophes, Colons, Semicolons, Underlining/Italics, &
Quotation Marks
Group Six: Run-ons, Fragments, & Capitalization
Names:
Date Due:
Rap Rubric
Requirement
Points
Possible
Points
Earned
Neatness/Organization:
The appearance of the song is neat and attractive; and the song is
organized according to guidelines.
10 points
Verses:
There needs to be at least two versus
10 points
Content:
Each term must be explained in the rap/song, with a definition and an
50 points
example.
Chorus:
10 points
Each rap must contain a chorus that goes along with your words/topic.
Presentation:
20 points
Students will present their rap or song either in front of the class, or
through a pre-recorded video. Students must take their presentation
seriously and all members should participate. If students choose to
make a video they need to test their technology the day before they
present.
FINAL GRADE: _____/100 points