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Novel Newspaper Assignment 
Front Page News Assignment
Students are to design and produce the front page of their own newspaper based on the independent novel they completed. Students will incorporate the major elements into their version of what a ewspaper should be, and the major components of a front page. In addition, the newspaper should be entirely based on/related to the student's independent novel.
Rubric Code: FX78639
By emilyc314
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Newspaper Front Page
  Not present or inaccurate

Put some more effort into it...

1 pts

Below Expectations

I know you can do better...

5 pts

Meets Expectations

Well done...but what else can you show me that I didn't ask for...

10 pts

Above Expectations

Wow!...Well Done! Looks professionally done.

15 pts

Exceeds Expectations

20 pts

Front Page Article

Not present or inaccurate

There is no or little conflict summarized within the article. Article is lacking significant textual evidence with poor conventions and many grammatical errors.
Below Expectations

Article does not adequately summarize the novel's central conflict. Little textual evidence is included. Article is somewhat difficult to follow with inadequate conventions.
Meets Expectations

Article summarizes the points of conflict. Specific type of conflict is attempted with some supporting textual evidence. Sentences are complete, spelling is adequate, sentences are varied.
Above Expectations

Article summarizes the main points of conflict. Correct type of conflict is identified with textual evidence to support. Article is well written with correct conventions.
Exceeds Expectations

Article clearly summarizes the main points of conflict within the novel. Correct type of conflict is identified and fully supported. Textual evidence is expertly included to support claim. Article is well written with outstanding conventions.
Book Review

Not present or inaccurate

Piece is not written in first person point of view or is extremely brief. Little to no discussion of themes within the novel is addressed.
Below Expectations

Piece is not written from the perspective of the student. Writing is too brief to adequately support student's opinion. Discussion of themes is lacking.
Meets Expectations

Piece is written in first person point of view with approximately 300 words. Review sufficiently shares student's opinion. Discussion of themes is attempted.
Above Expectations

Piece is written in first person point of view with at least 300 words. Review reveals student's opinion of the novel. Themes within the novel are discussed.
Exceeds Expectations

Piece is written in first person point of view and is well over 300 words. Review excellently and creatively reveals student's opinion of the novel. Themes within the novel are discussed and supported.
Advertisement

Not present or inaccurate

Ad is significantly lacking creativity and neatness. Little to no relevance to the novel is shown. The purpose of the object within the advertisement is not known.
Below Expectations

Ad is somewhat creative but lacks in visual appeal. Relevance to the novel is somewhat clear and/or purpose of the object is lacking.
Meets Expectations

Ad is creative and somewhat visually appealing. Relevance to the novel is shown and purpose of the object is attempted.
Above Expectations

Ad is creative, neat, and colorful. Relevance to novel's setting is portrayed. Purpose of the object is displayed.
Exceeds Expectations

Ad is impressively creative, neat, and colorful. Ad creatively includes relevance to the novel/setting. Purpose of the object is clearly displayed.
Interview

Not present or inaccurate

Interview is not written from the perspective of the author and/or the answers are not from a character's point of view. The questions are not open-ended and little to no evidence of characterization is shown.
Below Expectations

Interview is mostly written from the author's point of view. Most of the questions are relevant to the novel and an attempt at characterization is made.
Meets Expectations

Interview is written from the author's point of view. At least 10 questions are written with correct responses. Each question is open ended.
Above Expectations

Interview is written in correct point of view. All questions are relevant to the novel and answers are written from the point of the view of a character. Questions reveal significant character traits.
Exceeds Expectations

Interview is written in the correct point of view. All questions are relevant to the novel and answers are creatively written from a character's perspective. Questions are thought provoking and reveal significant character traits.
Comic Strip

Not present or inaccurate

Comic strip is significantly lacking in visual appeal. Intro, climax, or resolution is not demonstrated or is inaccurate. Little to no important elements are incorporated in 3 or less panels.
Below Expectations

Comic strip is somewhat creative and neat. One of the elements is illustrated. An attempt is made at incorporating important elements in 3 or less story panels.
Meets Expectations

Comic strip is creative and neat. One of the elements (intro, climax, resolution) is demonstrated within the strip. Important elements are included within the story panels.
Above Expectations

Comic strip is creative, neat and colorful. One of the elements chosen demonstrates student knowledge of the novel. Important elements of the novel are shown in at least 3 story panels.
Exceeds Expectations

Comic strip is creative, neat and colorful. One of the elements clearly demonstrates student's knowledge of the novel and creatively incorporates important elements into at least 3 story panels.



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