Thursday, May 8, 2014

Friday, May 9th- 8th Grade- Finish Newsletter Project and Read "School Newspapers Go Online" Article

Bellringer:
1. On page 289 type the paragraph that starts "Enhance the heading formats.."
2. Open up your newsletter.

3. If your name is on the board complete the missing work.

What are we learning?
DP6- Format Newsletters


Guided Lesson:
Signed interim reports due back today for a 100.
When is it all due? @ Today
How do I get the pictures the way I want them?
(Adding Captions or Editing Picture Colors- on Pink  Tab)  http://www.gcflearnfree.org/publisher2010/6.4 (caption instructions)
@ Students will increase the hyphenation to .8

@ Students will review document to make hyphenation was completed correctly.
@ Students will review headlines, captions and spelling
@ Students will review newsletter examples for design likes and dislikes.

 
Independent Exercise
Tuesday's AssignmentStudents will decide on their Newsletter Name
@ Students will choose a newsletter design
@ Students will save their Newsletter NAME Template to their lunch number.

@ Students will type in their teacher interview.
@ Students will choose the topics of their choice.
@ Students will type their book or movie or video game review, add a picture with the proper citation and create an interesting headline.
@ Take time to experiment with effects you can always use the "undo" arrow button.


Wednesday's Assignment
@ Students will review document to make hyphenation was completed correctly.
@ Finish typing in teacher interview,
     book/movie/video game review

     and student club/sports interview.
@ Type "What's going on in the Classroom?" article. What did you enjoy this year?
     Most students type about a field trip. You may NOT write about P.E.!

@ Look at your newsletter for creativity and compare to the sample newsletter you read.
     Make any necessary changes.
@ Students will use a drop capital for their articles.
@ Students will make their headlines larger and
more stylish.
@ Students will make sure their
headlines are creative.
@ Students will make sure pictures have proper citations.
     Google or Bing is NOT a citation!!!!


Thursday's Assignment
@ Students will type Publisher notes. Students will create a Word table to take notes.
@ Students will type the Newsletter notes.

@ Students will review the entire rubric.
@ Students will add objects to the 3rd page.
On the 3rd page of newsletter:- Insert a calendar building block
  and a Don't Bully
ad  -create any type of 3D shape
object  
 -insert a
border

@ Students will check the hyphenation of all text boxes.
@ Go to Review tab to click on spelling check.

@ Students will save their newsletters as web pages to the correct file.
 
Today's Assignment
@ Reading Review:
     Synonym means the words mean the same thing such as cold and freezing.

     Pedestrian- means a person walking or something that is dull.
     Confidential- means secret.
     Problematic- means it can cause a problem
     Controversial- means shocking

     A fact is true. An opinion is a belief that may be true or false.

     Ignite- to spark like a fire
     Diminish- to get smaller
     Vary- different types
     Overlap- something is partially covered by another item

     Summarizes means to retell the important parts.  

@ Go to http://www.achieve3000.com/ and log in.
     First attempt will count as a daily grade so take your time.

@  1st Period: search for "School Newspapers Go Online" in the search box.
@  2nd Period: in your mail box look for Witkowski and "School Newspapers Go Online."
@  After you finish with the achieve3000 article, QUIETLY finish your newsletter.

What's the difference between a newsletter and another publication?
@ Students will create a Word table to take notes.


Exit Activity:
Million dollar Game
http://www.quia.com/rr/531753.html
Publisher Ribbon http://www.quia.com/mc/320506.html

RUBRIC

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
          

Points Earned


CATEGORY


10


6


4


2 to 0 points





Layout - Headlines


All articles have headlines that capture the reader's attention and accurately describe the content.


Most of the articles have headlines that accurately describe the content.


Some articles have headlines that accurately describe the content.


Articles are missing headlines OR many articles do not have adequate headlines.





Who, What, When, Where & How


All articles adequately address the 5 W's (who, what, when, where and how).


90-99% of the articles adequately address the 5 W's (who, what, when, where and how).


75-89% of the articles adequately address the 5 W's (who, what, when, where and how).


Less than 75% of the articles adequately address the 5 W's (who, what, when, where, and how).





Spelling and Proofreading


No spelling or grammar errors remain after one or more people (in addition to the typist) read and correct the newsletter.


No more than 4 spelling or grammar errors remain after one or more people read and correct the newsletter.


No more than 6 spelling or grammar errors remain after one or more people (in addition to the typist) read and correct the newsletter.


Several spelling or grammar errors remain in the final copy of the newsletter.





Design Elements are used correctly


Contrast, Alignment, White Space, Proximity, Repetition, and Balance are used correctly.


4 mistakes with Contrast, Alignment, White Space, Proximity, Repetition, and Balance.


6 mistakes with Contrast, Alignment, White Space, Proximity, Repetition, and Balance.


Contrast, Alignment, White Space, Proximity, Repetition, and Balance are NOT used correctly.





Citation
Requirement


All of the required content (words and pictures) were present with the proper citations.


Almost all the required content was present, some citations were wrong.


At least 75% of the required content was present. Very few citations.


Less than 75% of the required content was present. No citations.





Articles -
Interesting
Creative


The articles contain facts, figures, and/or word choices that make the articles exceptionally interesting to readers. Added an opinion poll or an original drawing/comic or a crossword puzzle or a recipe or other items.


The articles contain facts, figures, and/or word choices that make the articles interesting to readers.


The article contains some facts or figures but is marginally interesting to read.


The article does not contain facts or figures that might make it interesting to read. Did not add an opinion poll or an original drawing/comic or a crossword puzzle or a recipe or other items.





Interviews


Interview at least one teacher or staff member and one student and obtained permission forms


Interviewed teacher and student but did not get permission forms


Only interviewed one person


Did not interview anyone





School Academic News


Describe one classroom topic or project


 


 


Did not describe one classroom topic or project





Sports/Club/
Other




Describe at least one sports event, or one club event, or one other school event


 


 


Did not describe one sports event, or one club event, or one other school event





Book/Game/
Movie Review


Review at least one book or one video game or one movie


 


 


Did not review at least one book or one video game or one movie.




ATMS Online Newsletter Checklist- Simple Checklist

 1. Teachers Interviewed  ____________________________________________

  3. What's Going On In the Classroom? ________________________________ 

  4. A. 
Bulldog Sports Updates  Sport ______________________________  Person ______________
4. B. Permission slip returned?  __________
 
OR

 4. A. Club Updates Club ______________________________  Person ________________________

 
  5. A.  Books Reviewed  ______________________________________________ 

 OR
 5. A. 
Video Games Reviewed ______________________________________________

 OR 
 5. A. 
Movies Reviewed  ___________________________________________________
 

 7. All Interviews have Headlines.

 8. All interviews address who, what, when, where, why and how.

 9. Spelling and grammar have been checked.

  10. Citations listed for pictures and quotes.

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