U4-E2 Assignments For End Of The Unit
Completion requirements
Assignment
Assignments for the End of the Unit
You have thought about the kind of hobby or interest that you want to write about.
In Reporters at Work! on page 27 in Literacy in Action 4B, you learned how to create a news article. Review that information now if necessary.
Remember: your news article must contain the following:
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Websites, Checklist and Rubric
Click each coloured tab to view information about Websites, Checklist and the Rubric for this assignment.
View this Youtube video to refresh your memory about the 5 W's and How:
When you finish creating your news article, use the Reporters At Work Checklist.
Check your work as you review each question on the checklist.
Now it's time to demonstrate or "sum up" your understanding of that information by submitting this assignment for a mark.
Unit 4
What do kids like to do?
Assignment
Assignments for the End of the Unit
It is time to complete your Hobby News Article.
You have thought about the kind of hobby or interest that you want to write about.
News Article
In Reporters at Work! on page 27 in Literacy in Action 4B, you learned how to create a news article. Review that information now if necessary.
Remember: your news article must contain the following:
- Main headline
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Lead sentence
- Important details
- Picture
- Less important details
Use the Writing News Articles 1 and the Ideas in a News Article that you used earlier in this unit to help guide you.
You can use one of the following templates for your article or you can create your own using a computer program.
You can use one of the following templates for your article or you can create your own using a computer program.
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- Download the document News Article Template or Newspaper Front Page.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: When the download screen opens:
- Click the "Open with" button.
- Select "Adobe Reader".
- Click "OK".
- You will then be able to view the document News Article Template or Newspaper Front Page.
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Websites, Checklist and Rubric
Click each coloured tab to view information about Websites, Checklist and the Rubric for this assignment.
Websites
View this Youtube video to refresh your memory about the 5 W's and How:
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Checklist
When you finish creating your news article, use the Reporters At Work Checklist.
Check your work as you review each question on the checklist.
Save
How to save a file:
- Have the file open and select Save As from the File menu.
- Name your Reporters at Work file in this format: jsmith_reportersatwork and save the file to your Documents folder.
Throughout the unit, you learned and practiced new concepts and presentation formats.
Now it's time to demonstrate or "sum up" your understanding of that information by submitting this assignment for a mark.
- Submit your Reporters at Work document now to your teacher for marking.
- Click Add Submission to upload your document.
Congratulations! You've completed Unit 4!