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News Article News Article Write a news article about the events in a short story. Write a headline and a by-line. Begin with a strong lead. Answer the questions who, what, when, why (or how), and where in your article plus follow appropriate formatting. Rubric Code: D23A87A By WilliamDunlop61 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

News Article
	Mild 6/10 (N/A)	Medium 7/10 (N/A)	Spicy 8-9/10 (N/A)
Details and Evidence Persuasively uses details and evidence to tell the story.	Mild	Medium Writing includes descriptions that add interest to the article. The reader clearly understands what happened.	Spicy
Layout/Content Understands information, ideas, and concepts. Has knowledge of elements (headline, by-line, date-line, effective lead, inverted pyramid style, W5H, placement of photo, caption, quotations)	Mild	Medium Article shows some knowledge of details from short story. Article makes sense and answers most of the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions. Required quotations are present and correctly integrated.	Spicy
Voice Writer communicates in a voice appropriate for the chosen form	Mild	Medium Writer uses a professional voice to give the details of the story.	Spicy
Sentence and Paragraphs Uses sentences and paragraphs appropriate for the form.	Mild	Medium Uses full sentences and short paragraphs appropriate for a news article.	Spicy
Spelling, punctuation, and grammar Applies language conventions.	Mild	Medium Word choice is appropriate for the purpose and audience. Writes using complete sentences. 1-2 errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling.	Spicy