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Historical Fiction Newspaper Report

The student will make a newspaper including 2 major articles (at least 60 words in length), 4 side bars, and at least 1 graphic, chart, or timeline. Information should be relevant to Tale of Two Cities.

Rubric Code: LX52XBW

By hope1964

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

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Overall newspaper
	Poor 5 pts	Fair 8 pts	Good 10 pts
Components: - 2 main articles -4 side bars -title -graphic, chart, timeline	Poor Two or more components were missing from the newspaper.	Fair One component was missing from the newspaper.	Good All components were present in the newspaper.
Attractiveness/Creativity	Poor The newspaper needs to be much neater. It needs to be more attractive. The newspaper shows little creativity.	Fair The newspaper is fairly neat and attractive. The newspaper shows some creativity.	Good The newspaper is extremely neat and attractive. The newspaper shows a lot of creativity.
Articles
Length	Poor There are fewer than two feature articles or they are much shorter than 60 words or it is unclear how the article/s is/are related to Tale of Two Cities.	Fair The feature articles are shorter than 60 words or it was unclear how one or more article related to Tale of Two Cities.	Good The two feature articles contain at least 60 words and are clearly related to the events in Tale of Two Cities.
Graphic elements - graphic -timeline -chart	Poor The name of the newspaper is unclear or missing. The required graphic element is missing.	Fair The name of the newspaper is clearly displayed. There is at least one element, but it is not clear how it relates to the main or side bar articles.	Good The name of the newspaper is clearly displayed. There is at least one relevant graphic element which relates to the topic of the main or sidebar articles.
Newspaper Style	Poor The feature article is not written as if it was in the newspaper.	Fair The feature article at times seems like a newspaper article, but at times deviates from that format.	Good The feature article is written as if it was actually a newspaper article. It answers many questions about the book. It is clear and easy to understand.
Event Article
Side Bars	Poor The reason for the side bars is unclear or they are not related in any way to the main articles.	Fair One or more of the side bars was unrelated to the main articles.	Good There are 4 side bars - each clearly related to or containing additional information about the main articles.
Event	Poor The event article is difficult to understand and/or gives little if any information about the period of history in which the book is set.	Fair The event article describes an event from the book, but leaves some gaps. It gives some idea of the period of history in which the book is set.	Good The event article clearly describes an event from the book and reflects the period of history in which the book is set.
Additional Components
Appropriateness	Poor Neither article seems to relate to the story read.	Fair One of the chosen main articles is a good choice because it relates to the story read. The other article does not clearly relate to the book.	Good The chosen main articles are good choices because they relate to the story read.
Following Directions	Poor The directions for none of the components were followed.	Fair The directions for some of the components were followed.	Good The directions for each component were followed.
Spelling/Grammar
Spelling/Grammar	Poor There were 7 or more spelling or grammar errors in the newspaper.	Fair There were 4-6 spelling or grammar errors in the newspaper.	Good There were 3 or fewer spelling or grammar errors in the newspaper.

Keywords:

book report, historical fiction, newspaper

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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