ELA Mrs. Decker

HW: due Friday April 28th worth 100 points

Write a human Newspaper Article about the Battle of the Cowshed.

  • It should be 2 pages longdouble spaced, 12 point font, normal margins.
  • It should include details from the book.

Suggestions:

Include details of when and where the battle took place

List who was involved

You could quote from one of the humans or animals involved

Speculate on what this battle might mean for the future of fictional England

Your reporter could take a side, either for the animals, or for the humans

The grading rubric I will be using for this is on the back. Please staple the rubric to your article and hand them both in on Friday.

Name: ______

Rubric

Creativity / Exceeds Standards
Writing is extremely creative. Ideas and style is refreshing and imaginative. Talented writing. / Meets Standards
Writing is somewhat creative. Some new and imaginative ideas. Good writing. / Almost Meets Standards
Writing contains a few creative ideas but style is mostly uninspired. / Does Not Meet Standards
Writing contains many cliché ideas and an uninspired style.
Spelling and Grammar / Exceeds Standards
Proper use of spelling and grammar is employed consistently throughout the writing assignment. / Meets Standards
There are a few spelling and grammar errors, however it does not take away from the overall quality of the writing assignment. / Almost Meets Standards
Poor spelling and grammar muddle the overall effectiveness of this piece. / Does Not Meet Standards
There are so many spelling and grammar errors that it is difficult to comprehend the meaning.
Word Choice / Exceeds Standards
Strong, vivid words and descriptions throughout. Words are above average, and used appropriately throughout the work. / Meets Standards
Strong words and descriptions throughout. Many words are above average and used appropriately throughout the work. / Almost Meets Standards
Some strong words and descriptions. Some above average word choices however, many words are used inappropriately. / Does Not Meet Standards
Poor word choice and descriptions throughout. Elementary word choices and many words misused.
Organization and Development / Exceeds Standards
Excellent idea creativity. Organization and use of supporting details evident in the work. / Meets Standards
Good idea creativity. Organization and use of supporting details evident in the work. / Almost Meets Standards
Some idea creativity. Attempted organization and use of some supporting details evident in the work. / Does Not Meet Standards
No creativity, poor organization and no attempt to supply supporting details.

______/100 points