TUESDAY: After completing today's warm-up (see yesterday's post for attachment), the students were given the Newspaper Project Expectations and Rubric. We discussed this before selecting topics for the project. Some students will work with partners, while others have selected to work independently. IF A STUDENT IS ABSENT MORE THAN TWO DAYS DURING THE PROJECT PERIOD, HE OR SHE WILL NO LONGER BE ALLOWED TO WORK WITH A PARTNER. This also applies if a student is assigned ISS or OSS. Please read the project expectations sheet and sign it so that your student can return it by next Monday. Assignments turned in a day late can only earn 50% credit.
Partnerships were determined based on shared area of interest, ability to collaborate effectively, and writing ability. I reserve the right to disband partnerships at any time if the students in question are not working effectively together.
To prepare us for the formatting of our first piece of writing, the students wrote down the necessary steps to teach me how to send a text message. Through this exercise they recognized the need for precise language and use of transition words. They also learned to NEVER assume the reader knows something.
Download Newspaper Project Information Download Newspaper Final Product Rubric
Download Topic Selection Handout
