A) Creating a Tabloid Newspaper - Welcome to Ms. Albrecht ...
Name: ________________________
Part A: Creating a Tabloid Newspaper
Task:
You will create a tabloid newspaper that is focused on your ISU novel. This tabloid must be presented in a professional manner, and will include the written tasks listed below. This tabloid newspaper is a media text designed to demonstrate your understanding of the characters, plot, conflict, themes etc. from your novel in a creative manner.
Evaluation Breakdown:
|Part A |/ 100 Marks= |
Learning Goals:
a) I can write an effective five-paragraph opinion essay.
b) I can write an effective newspaper article.
c) I can write an effective advice letter and response.
d) I can create meaningful advertisements that show awareness of audience and purpose.
e) I can design and organize a media text that is attention-grabbing and professional.
f) I can edit my work so that mechanical errors do not detract from my ideas.
Your Tabloid Newspaper must include the following parts:
( A Title Page /10
• Must include your name, date of submission and ISU book title. This title page should be formatted to look like a tabloid news cover by including:
-A bolded masthead (This is your novel title!)
-Relevant images
-Catchy headline(s)
-Text boxes, columns and borders to organize the tabloid parts
Rubric for overall tabloid (media text) design:
|Criteria: |Level 4 |Level 3 |Level 2 |Level 1 |R |
( A Newspaper Article (approx. 250 words) /20
• Report on one of the major events from your ISU novel using the news report format learned in class
• Remember to invent and use quotations; these may be from a character’s perspective or from an eye witness
• Also, ensure your writing follows the inverted pyramid structure, includes a strong lead and uses the proper verb tense
Rubric for newspaper article:
|Criteria: |Level 4 |Level 3 |Level 2 |Level 1 |R |
| |The details that I have |The details that I have |The details that I have |The details that I have|My added details are |
|Added details are logical and |added to my report are |added to my report are |added to my report are |added to my report are |irrelevant, illogical or |
|realistic (facts and quotations) |very logical and |logical and realistic for|somewhat logical and they|mostly illogical or |unrealistic. They detract |
| |realistic which enhance |the most part and enhance|somewhat add to the |unrealistic. They add |from the quality of the |
| |the original story. |the original story. |original story. |limited effect to the |story. |
|Inverted pyramid structure | | | |original story. | |
| | | | | | |
| |My news report makes |My news report makes good|My news report makes |My news report makes | |
| |sophisticated use of the |use of the inverted |adequate use of the |limited use of the |My news report makes |
| |inverted pyramid |pyramid structure. |inverted pyramid |inverted pyramid |limited use of the inverted|
| |structure. | |structure. |structure. |pyramid structure. |
|Verb tense |My news report always |My news report uses the |My news report makes some|My news report makes |My verb tense is incorrect |
|Headline- present |uses the proper verb |proper verb tense for the|use of the proper verb |limited use of the |for the various news report|
|Caption- present |tense. |most part. |tense. |proper verb tense. |elements. |
|Report body- past | | | | | |
| |My writing has developed |My writing has developed |My writing is somewhat |My writing has a | |
|Formal factual tone |a very strong formal and |a formal and factual |formal and somewhat |limited formal and |My writing is too informal |
| |factual tone. |tone. |factual. |factual tone. |and is mostly opinionated. |
|Narrative Point of View | | | | | |
|Report Body- third person |My news report always |My news report uses the |My news report uses the |My news report rarely |I have not followed the |
|Quotations- first person |uses the proper narrative|proper narrative point of|proper narrative point of|uses the proper |proper narrative point of |
| |point of view. |view for the most part. |view sometimes. |narrative point of |view for my news report. |
| | | | |view. | |
|Application of novel into the news |I have effectively |I have translated the |I have translated the |I have translated the |I have not translated the |
|report format |translated the novel to |novel to the news report |novel to the news report |novel to the news |novel to a news report |
|(News worthy event chosen) |the news report format. |format with considerable |format with some |report format with |format. |
| | |effectiveness. |effectiveness. |limited effectiveness. | |
Comments:
( Book Review (five paragraphs - approx. 500 words) /30
• This should be a five-paragraph opinion essay (persuasive argument) answering the question: “Would you recommend this novel to a friend?”
• Write a positive or negative review of your novel; choose one opinion and stick with it (enthusiasm is the key for an interesting review - you must either love it or hate it!)
• Be sure to use the point, proof, explanation format learned in class and use direct quotes as proof
|Criteria |Level 4 |Level 3 |Level 2 |Level 1 |R |
| | | | | | |
|My thesis statement is specific, |Thesis meets all |Thesis meets most |Thesis meets some |Thesis needs attention. |No thesis could be |
|arguable, and thought provoking. |requirements. |requirements. |requirements. | |recognized. |
| | | | | | |
|I have used transitions effectively | |Transitions are advanced| |Transitions are limited.|No transitions used|
|throughout my essay to improve writing |Transitions are |and effective for the |Transitions are somewhat |More transitions needed |throughout. |
|clarity. |advanced and extremely |most part. |effective, yet more are |to improve clarity. | |
| |effective. | |necessary to improve | | |
|Introductory and concluding paragraph | | |clarity. | |No introductory or |
|include the novel title/ author/ | |Intro and conclusion are| |Intro and conclusion are|concluding |
|background info and thesis statement. |Both intro and |accurate for the most |Some necessary parts of the|limited. Significant |paragraphs |
| |conclusion include all |part (a few minor things|intro and conclusion are |parts are missing. |included. |
|My ‘points’ stated throughout my body |necessary parts. |missing). |missing. | | |
|paragraphs are clear and relevant. | | | | | |
| | |Points are stated | | |Points have not |
|My proof is in the form of direct quotes,| |clearly and are | |Points are rarely stated|been stated. |
|is relevant to my topic and is well |Points are stated |connected well. |Points are sometimes stated|clearly or are | |
|chosen. |extremely clearly and | |clearly/ somewhat |irrelevant. | |
| |are very relevant. |Most proof is relevant |connected. | |No direct proof |
|My explanations always explain the | |and direct, and well | | |included, quotes |
|significance of the proof, and always |All proof is direct, |chosen for the most |Some proof is well chosen, |Limited direct proof |are irrelevant. |
|support my thesis. |relevant and well |part. |yet some examples could be |throughout/ most quotes | |
| |chosen. | |more relevant. |are irrelevant. |No explanation of |
| | |Detailed explanations; | | |proof significance.|
| | |arguments support thesis|Explanations sometimes |Few explanations explain|Explanations never |
| |Thorough and insightful|for the most part. |explain significance; some |significance; few |support thesis. |
| |explanations; arguments| |arguments support the |arguments support the | |
| |clearly support thesis.| |thesis. |thesis. | |
|My spelling, grammar, punctuation and |Flawless writing |Minor |Some serious errors in |Several serious errors |Errors in writing |
|sentence structure are flawless. |mechanics! |errors in writing |writing that interfere with|in writing mechanics; |mechanics detract |
| | |mechanics. |comprehension. |errors often interfere |from comprehension.|
|I have incorporated accurate MLA in-text | | | |with comprehension. | |
|citations and included a proper Works | | | | | |
|Cited list. |Excellent use of MLA |Good use of MLA format. |Some errors with MLA |Many errors with MLA |No MLA citations |
| |format. | |format. |format. |included. |
|My tone of writing is formal and | | | | | |
|persuasive. | |Good tone established. | |Limited tone |Tone of writing is |
| |Strong tone throughout!|Mostly formal and |Ok tone; some parts are |established. Informal |inappropriate. |
| |Very formal and |persuasive. |informal or less |language used | |
| |persuasive. | |persuasive. |throughout/ writing is | |
| | | | |not persuasive. | |
( Advice Letter and Response (Dear Abby, Bob, Cinna, Theseus…) /20
• Write a letter from a character in your novel who is seeking advice for a problem or conflict that he/she experiences in the story
• Be sure to describe the problem using specific details from the book
• Next, write a response to the character’s questions from the perspective of the advice columnist
|Criteria |Level 4 |Level 3 |Level 2 |Level 1 |R |
( 2 Full Page Advertisements /20
• Create 2 separate advertisements based on products/ services that a character from your book would need.
• One ad must be for a service, and the other must be for a product.
• Be sure to include the 5 elements of a print ad and demonstrate knowledge of the novel
|Criteria |Level 4 |Level 3 |Level 2 |Level 1 |R |
Your tabloid newspaper should be 5-8 pages in total. Please use an easy-to-read size 12 font.
Tabloid Newspaper is DUE: ______________________
Part B: Delivering An Oral Presentation
Learning Goals:
a) I can clearly communicate my ideas by delivering information in a confident and professional manner.
b) I can use my eight to ten minutes to help the class meaningfully engage with my ISU novel. I will do this by selecting and organizing insightful information from the text and creatively employing a variety of teaching methods.
Expectations:
You will be given eight to ten minutes to present to your classmates. You must present the following information: (1-2 minutes)
- the title and author of your novel
- a brief plot synopsis (perhaps without “spoiling” the ending)
- your opinion of the novel (defending your opinion with specific evidence)
- insight into the setting, characters and themes of the novel
You must also include a creative component, and should choose one of the following, or see the teacher to suggest an alternative: (6-8 minutes)
- create an interactive game (not trivia)
- create a book pitch (or create a commercial for your book)
- create an interactive map and act as a tour guide
- pretend that the main character of your story will be honoured at a banquet – act as the MC who presents that character
- design a monologue that one of the characters may have delivered before, during, or after the action in your novel
- create a photo journal of the story or for a character
- dramatize a scene
- write a poem or song lyrics that reflect a theme from the story or a character’s emotions
- create a newscast sharing information about a significant event in your story
The best presentations will connect all of the presentation components together creatively, and will get the class involved.
Oral Presentation /100
|Criteria: |Level 4 |Level 3 |Level 2 |Level 1 |Mark |
|Strong Knowledge |□ thorough knowledge of the |□ considerable |□ some |□ limited | |
|of Topic |book is demonstrated |knowledge of the book is |knowledge of the book is |knowledge of the book is | |
| |□ Synopsis and opinion are |demonstrated |demonstrated |demonstrated | |
| |excellently communicated |□ Synopsis and opinion clearly |□ Synopsis and opinion are |□ Synopsis and opinion are |/ 20 Marks |
| |□ Characters, setting and |communicated |unclear |extremely unclear or missing | |
| |themes are thoroughly explored |□ Characters, setting and |□ Characters, setting and |□ Characters, setting and | |
| | |themes are discussed |themes are discussed with |themes are unclear or not | |
| | | |limited effectiveness |discussed | |
|Creative Component |□ is creative and well thought |□ is mostly creative and has |□ is somewhat creative and not |□ is not creative and is not | |
| |out |been thought out |well thought out |well planned | |
| |□ is original |□ is mostly original |□ shows little originality |□ shows limited or no |/ 20 Marks |
| |□ makes an excellent connection|□ makes a good connection to |□ connection to your novel is |originality | |
| |to your novel |your novel |present but not clear |□ has little or no connection | |
| | | | |to your novel | |
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