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News Article on a Folktale

Write a news article about the events of a folktale (a myth, fairy tale, tall tale, or trickster tale). Create a name for your newspaper and a headline for your story. Begin with a strong lead (opening sentence). Provide a picture and caption.

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

News Article
	Level 4 (N/A)	Level 3 (N/A)	Level 2 (N/A)	Level 1 (N/A)
Persuasion Persuasively uses details and evidence to tell the story.	Level 4 Writing clearly explains the events to the reader in a clever or creative way. Shows insight into why the event is important or memorable.	Level 3 Writing includes descriptions that add interest to the article. The reader clearly understands what happened.	Level 2 Writing includes basic descriptions of what happened.	Level 1 Writing lists facts in a stiff unrelated way, or the writing is incomplete.
Layout/Content Design of front page, as well as presentation and news article.	Level 4 Article shows insightful knowledge of details from the story in a drawing or print out related to the story. It clearly and creatively describes events of the folktale in an interesting, colorful way.	Level 3 Article shows considerable knowledge of details from the story in a drawing or print out related to the story. It clearly describes events of the folktale in a somewhat presentable way.	Level 2 Article shows some knowledge of details from short story. Article makes sense and answers some questions about what the story was about, but does not go into depth. It is somewhat organized but could be neater / more colorful.	Level 1 Article shows limited/unspecific knowledge of details from short story. Article is confusing and without a clear purpose. May not answer the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions. Also, could be much neater / presentable.
Organization Clearly communicates information and ideas.	Level 4 Details are presented in a coherent, highly engaging fashion.	Level 3 Details are presented in a coherent, engaging fashion.	Level 2 Details are mostly coherent; could be placed in a better order. Sometimes engaging.	Level 1 Organizational pattern is largely ineffective, but present.
Writing Conventions Applies language conventions.	Level 4 Word choice is mature and varied. Sentences are well constructed and varied. Strong control of grammar. No errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling.	Level 3 Word choice is appropriate for the purpose and audience. Writes using complete sentences. 1-2 errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling.	Level 2 Word choice is sometimes inappropriate or immature. 3-5 errors. May include some incomplete or run-on sentences, errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling.	Level 1 Word choice is often inappropriate or immature. Many incomplete or run-on sentences throughout. Frequent errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling.

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English

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Writing

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