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Newspaper Article Newspaper Article For this assignment, you will write a newspaper article.Pretend you are a reporter and write a newspaper article about your partners Spring Break. Include answers to the questions; who, what, where, when, why and how. Your article must address all five "Ws:" who, what, where, when, and why. Rubric Code: KX4W587 By lucianna Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Newspaper Article Writing
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5 W	1 The article does not tell who, what, when, where or why.	2 The article contains fewer than three Ws.	3 The article contains fewer than five Ws.	4 The article provides information on how and on all five Ws: who, what, where, when, and why.
Sticking to the Facts	1 The article is not based on fact and reads as a story or narrative.	2 There are more than 2 narration (writing of a story) present in the article.	3 There are less than 2 narration (writing of a story) present in the article.	4 There was no narration (writing of a story) present in the article.
Organized Structure Does the article flow?	1 The article is missing mark then 2 of the following: beginning, middle and end.	2 The article missing beginning, middle and end.	3 The article has a general beginning, middle and end.	4 The article has a clear beginning, middle and end.
Writing Mechanics Capital Letters, Periods, Spelling	1 Writing lacks descriptive language and information. Many grammatical errors are present.	2 Writing has little descriptive language and is vague on information. The writing is unclear and/or contains several grammatical errors.	3 Writing is somewhat descriptive, providing some detailed information. The writing keeps the reader interested and informed and contains only 1 or 2 grammatical errors.	4 Writing is descriptive, providing detailed information. The writing keeps the reader interested and informed and is free of errors.
Headline, Illustration and Caption	1 No headline, illustration, or caption are present.	2 Headline, illustration, or caption are missing.	3 Headline, illustration, and caption are present.	4 Eye-catching headline, detailed illustration, and appropriate caption are present.