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Newspaper Project
Newspaper Project
The student will make a newspaper including 4 articles and other features to share a chosen topic from their novel.
Rubric Code:
H23465W
By
amaxwell1996
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Overall newspaper
Excellent
10 pts
Above Average
9 pts
Average
8 pts
Below Average
7 pts
Poor
6 pts
Main Article
30 pts
Excellent
Includes a main article that grabs attention from those around it. It should summarize the most important event/events that happened in the novel. It should be at least 4 paragraphs. No grammatical or few errors. Has multiple quotes from the novel as talking points.
Above Average
Includes a main article that grabs attention from those around it. It should summarize the most important event/events that happened in the novel. It should be at least 4 paragraphs. Has quotes from the novel as talking points.
Average
Includes a main article that relates to the story. It should summarize an important event/events that happened in the novel. It should be at least 3 paragraphs. Has quotes from the novel as talking points.
Below Average
Includes an event from the story. It should be at least 2 paragraphs. Has quotes from the novel as talking points.
Poor
Do not have a main event or the event doesn't relate to the overall plot of the story.
Weather/Setting
10 pts
Excellent
The weather is explained for over the story in relation to the week. Ex: Monday is start. Tuesday is rising action.
Above Average
The weather is explained for most of the story in relation to the week. Ex: Monday is start. Tuesday is rising action.
Average
The weather is explained for most of the story in relation to the week. Ex: Monday is start. Tuesday is rising action.
Below Average
The weather is explained for some of the story in relation to the week. Ex: Monday is start. Tuesday is rising action.
Poor
The weather relates to one event and is extremely small to the overall story.
Ask Alice
25 pts
Excellent
Includes an advice column that reflects advice that would be given during the time period chosen. The article has at least four paragraphs more and/or have two or fewer spelling/grammar errors.
Above Average
Includes an advice column that reflects advice that would be given during the time period chosen. The article has at least three paragraphs more and/or have three or fewer spelling/grammar errors.
Average
Includes an advice column that reflects advice that would be given during the time period chosen. The articles were two or three paragraphs long, but contained spelling/grammar errors.
Below Average
Includes an advice column that reflects advice that would be given during the time period chosen. The articles have only two paragraphs or a lot of spelling /grammatical errors.
Poor
Includes an advice column that reflects advice that would be given during the time period chosen. The articles have only one paragraph.
Obituaries/Advertisements
25 pts
Excellent
At least two ads or obituaries is written. It needs to follow the criteria for an ad. It be eye-catching and relate to the story. Needs to be spelled. All spelling and grammar is perfect.
Obituary: Needs to be 3 paragraphs minimum. All spelling and grammar is perfect.
Above Average
At least two ad or obituary is written. It needs to follow the criteria for an ad. It be eye-catching and relate to the story. Needs to be spelled. All spelling and grammar is perfect.
Obituary: Needs to be 2 paragraphs minimum. All spelling and grammar is decent.
Average
At least one ad or obituary is written. It needs to follow the criteria for an ad. It be eye-catching and relate to the story. Needs to be spelled. Decent spelling or grammar. Could use some work.
Obituary: Needs to be 2 paragraphs minimum. All spelling and grammar is decent.
Below Average
At least one ad or obituary is written. It needs to follow the criteria for an ad. It be eye-catching and relate to the story. Needs to be spelled. Decent spelling or grammar. Could use some work.
Obituary: Needs to be 2 paragraphs minimum. All spelling and grammar is decent.
Poor
No ads or obituaries. Not well done or many, many grammar errors.
Design
10 pts
Excellent
Two illustrations/photos were included that were related to an article. The design is well put together. It looks like a newspaper.
Above Average
Two illustrations/photos were included that were related to an article. The design is well put together. It looks like a newspaper. The photos are black and white
Average
One illustration/photos was included that were related to an article. The design is well put together. It looks sorta like a newspaper.
Below Average
One illustration/photos was included that were related to an article. The design is well put together. It looks sorta like a newspaper. The photo is black and white.
Poor
No illustration/photo was included.
Keywords:
newspaper
Subjects:
English
History
Types:
Writing
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