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Natural Force Magazine Article 
A successful result will be a well-written magazine article that answers the questions who, what, where, when, and why about the event you are reporting on. Your article needs to include the causes and effects that this natural force had on your community and town. Your article should include a catchy headline! You will be using "National Geographic Explorer! Magazine Maker" to complete this project in order to showcase your article with real pictures that professionally displays what you have learned and reported on. The student must use key concepts and vocabulary related to "The Changing Earth" and tell whether the event that took place was a slow or quick change on Earth's surface. Students' also must answer whether the natural force had a positive or negative effect on the people in the town and on Earth's surface. Your work must be creative!!!
Rubric Code: Q3B229
By dauerbach
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Subject: (General)  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5

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Natural Force: ___________________
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Needs Improvement

1 pts

POINTS EARNED

This column reflects the total amount of points earned for the category.

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Natural Force

(10%)
Excellent

Article identifies the cause as a natural force that we have studied. Student tells whether the event that took place was a slow or quick change on Earth.
Good

Article identifies the cause as a natural force that we have studied but student does not tell whether the event that took place was a slow or quick change on Earth.
Fair

Article identifies the cause but it is not one that we have studied in class. Student tells whether the event that took place was a slow or quick change on Earth.
Needs Improvement

Article does not identify the cause as a natural force that we have studied. Student does not tell whether the event that took place was a slow or quick change on Earth.
POINTS EARNED
Content 1

-Headline
-5 W's

(20%)
Excellent

Article includes a catchy headline. It answers the questions who, what, where, when, and why (5 W's) about the event you are reporting on.
Good

Article includes a catchy headline. It answers at least 4 of the 5 W's about the event you are reporting on.
Fair

Article includes a headline. It answers at least 3 of the 5 W's about the event you are reporting on.
Needs Improvement

Article does not include a headline. It answers less than 3 of the 5 W's about the event you are reporting on.
POINTS EARNED
Content 2

-Cause and Effect

(20%)
Excellent

Article identifies the cause and discusses at least 4 effects of the event. Article identifies whether the event had a positive or negative effect on the people in the town. Student shows a complete understanding of cause and effect relationships.
Good

Article identifies the cause and discusses at least 3 effects of the event. Article identifies whether the event had a positive or negative effect on the people in the town. Student shows an understanding of cause and effect relationships but could use more detail in their explanations.
Fair

Article identifies the cause and discusses at least 2 effects of the event.
Article identifies whether the event had a positive or negative effect on the people in the town. Student shows an understanding of cause and effect relationships but could use more detail in their explanations.
Needs Improvement

Article does not identify the cause or effects on the town. Article does not identify whether the event had a positive or negative effect on the people in the town. Student does not show an understanding of cause and effect relationships.
POINTS EARNED
Interview Integration

(10%)
Excellent

Interview is worked into the article with at least 6 relevant questions to the topic.
Good

Interview is worked into the article with at least 5 relevant questions to the topic.
Fair

Interview is worked into the article with at least 4 relevant questions to the topic.
Needs Improvement

Interview is not worked into the article or it is with less than 4 relevant questions to the topic.
POINTS EARNED
Key Concepts and Vocabulary

(15%)
Excellent

Article includes at least 10 key concepts and vocabulary words from vocabulary logs.
Good

Article includes at least 8 key concepts and vocabulary words from vocabulary logs.
Fair

Article includes at least 6 key concepts and vocabulary words from vocabulary logs.
Needs Improvement

Article includes at least 4 key concepts and vocabulary words from vocabulary logs.
POINTS EARNED
Organization of Writing

(5%)
Excellent

Article has at least 5 paragraphs. It has a clear introduction and conclusion, with straight forward supporting paragraphs. Ideas are well developed and are in a logical sequence of events.
Good

Article has at least 5 paragraphs. It has an introduction and conclusion, with straight forward supporting paragraphs. Ideas are well developed but not in a logical sequence of events.
Fair

Article has at least 5 paragraphs. It has an introduction and conclusion, with straight forward supporting paragraphs. Ideas are not well developed and are not in a logical sequence of events.
Needs Improvement

Article does not have at least 5 paragraphs. Ideas are not well developed and are not in a logical sequence of events. It is confusing for the reader.
POINTS EARNED
Conventions

(10%)
Excellent

Entire article uses correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and includes complete sentences.
Good

Article uses at least 4 out of the 5 requirements from the "excellent" category.
Fair

Article uses at least 3 out of the 5 requirements from the "excellent" category.
Needs Improvement

Article uses less than 3 out of the 5 requirements from the "excellent" category. It is confusing for the reader.
POINTS EARNED
Overall Look

(5%)
Excellent

The page has an exceptionally attractive and usable layout. There are real photographs to capture the tone of the article. It is neat and creative.
Good

The page has an attractive and usable layout. There are pictures to capture the tone of the article. It is neat but lacks creativity.
Fair

The page has an attractive and usable layout but it lacks neatness and creativity. There are pictures to capture the tone of the article.
Needs Improvement

The page does not have an attractive or usable layout. There are no photographs or pictures that capture the tone of the article. It is uncreative.
POINTS EARNED
Use of Class-Time

(5%)
Excellent

Student was efficient and used class time productively.
Good

Student used class-time well but could have been more productive in the time given.
Fair

Student was not prepared and not able to use class-time wisely.
Needs Improvement

Student was not focused on project, chatting with friends and disrupting class.
POINTS EARNED



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