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News Article on a Myth 
News Article
Write a news article about the events in the myth, "Demeter and Persephone." Write a headline for your story. Begin with a strong lead (opening sentence). Answer the questions who, what, when, why (or how), and where in your article.
Rubric Code: Z2W67BB
By NSequino7172
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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LEVEL 5 - Student goes above and beyond these requirements.
  Level 4

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Level 3

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Level 2

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Level 1

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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

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)
Level 4

Article shows insightful knowledge of details from story in a drawing or print out related to the myth. Article clearly and creatively answers the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions clearly.
Level 3

Article shows considerable knowledge of details from story in a drawing or print out related to the myth. Article clearly answers the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions.



Required quotations are present and correctly integrated.
Level 2

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.
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.
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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