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Newspaper Book Report Rainbow Troops 
Newspaper Book Report
Create a newspaper about the book, set in the same city as the book’s main setting. Use front sides only that include informational text and important photos reflecting historical stories, cultural issues, and social issues appropriate to the novel. You must include at least 7 subject areas as part of a newspaper: social events, book review, business news, advertisements, weather, news stories, feature stories, letters to the editor, obituaries, editorials, sports, etc.
Rubric Code: V24B359
By angiecardo
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

10 pts

Good

8 pts

Fair

4 pts

Poor

2 pts

Features/Content

Excellent

At least 7 features cover the required components and go beyond expectations with proper elaboration and organization. Headlines, dates, descriptive paragraphs, appropriate info and supportive info.
Good

Five features are covered with the main detail required for each section.
Fair

Four out of the 7 features are covered in the paper, details are not clear or neatly done.
Poor

Three or less features are completed.
Organization/Formation

Excellent

All necessary information was presented logically and recorded properly. Not only does each section have a title, but titles show flare and clear headings. Newspaper sections are well organized.
Good

Necessary information was covered logically and recorded properly. Features show proper organization. Each section has a clear title.
Fair

Most important information is presented in a logical sequence and recorded properly. Not every section has a clear heading.
Poor

Significant information is missing, or not recorded properly. No headings used in text.
Creativity

Excellent

Project is truly original and characterizes creativity and is unique to the project.
Good

Significant evidence of creative license or initiative to personalize project to suit text or self.
Fair

Student took little creative license or initiative to personalize project to suit text or self.
Poor

Student took no creative license or initiative to personalize project to suit text or self.
Editing & Publishing

Excellent

There were no errors or evidence of corrections in the report. Words were well chosen and sentences were concise. Paper can be fluently read without stopping because of grammar errors.
Good

A couple errors occurred in capitalization, punctuation, word usage, sentence structure and structure Proof-reading evident.
Fair

Some errors occurred in in capitalization, punctuation, word usage, run-on sentences, sentence fragments or structure Proof-reading questionable.
Poor

Numerous errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, word usage, run-on sentences, sentence fragments or structure. No evidence of proof-reading.




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