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Background: Imagine you are an American war correspondent from Long Island covering the Great War in Europe. The year is 1916. You have been allowed to live in the trenches with a British army unit in order to get a first-hand look at what the war is really like. Your readers back home are very interested in understanding
what life is like for the ordinary soldier.
Task: Using the notes you have taken from the films of life at the Western Front and the materials on trench warfare and the weapons used during the war, write a newspaper article describing the lives of soldiers in this “War to end all wars.” Incorporate images of your own creation or from the time period which will be helpful in telling your story.
Web Resources: Use Moodle to access web resources which will help you in writing your news article.
Grading: This article will count as two quiz grades and be graded using the rubric on the back of this sheet.
3
Journalist
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2
Lead Correspondent
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1
Cub Reporter
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Quality and Accuracy of Information
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*Precise and accurate
*Directions followed exactly
*Ideas fully developed and well-supported
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*Mostly accurate and complete
*Done according to the directions
*Good development of ideas with good support
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* Inaccurate and/or incomplete
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* Did not follow the directions
*Develops ideas poorly with little or no support
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Learning/
Understanding Gained (x2) |
*Assignment shows an abundance of knowledge was gained from the sources
* Voice is convincing, distinct, engaging, and reflects an in-depth understanding of the life of a soldier in World War I
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*Assignment shows adequate knowledge was gained from the sources
* Voice is evident, somewhat convincing, and reflects an understanding of the life of a soldier in World War I
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*Assignment shows limited or no knowledge was gained from the sources
* Voice is unclear and does not reflect an understanding of the life of a soldier in World War I
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Creativity/
Effort
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*Very creative
*Superb effort
* Goes beyond expectations
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*Displays creative thinking
*Good effort
* Meets expectations
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*Did not show creativity
*Little or no effort.
* Does not meet expectations
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Mechanics/
Structure of Assignment
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*Uses rules of English usage without errors
* Article uses proper format and includes multiple illustrations and/or maps without errors
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*Follows rules of English usage with few errors
* Article follows proper format and includes an illustration and/or map with few errors
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*Serious errors that interfere with meaning of the writing
*Article does not follow proper format and/or does not include illustration and/or map
*Many errors
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