News Analysis

Please go to:

http://news.channelone.com/

Read at least 3 articles in the NEWS section.

Select one article that is in the NEWS section.  It can be US, World, Politics, Science, etc.

Complete the following:

Article Title:

5W's and H - In list form.

Who?
What?
Where?
When?
Why?
How?

Evaluation paragraph - What is your opinion about this topic?  Why did you choose to write about it?  How will it affect you, or those you know?

Print by end of the period.

Incentive Game Day

Congratulations on earning your incentive game day!  Thank you for your hard work.  Let's earn our next incentive even faster!

You may use any of the following links.  Some are new, some are old.  All are fun!

http://www.ezschool.com/Games/G6-G12.html

http://www.funbrain.com/brain/ReadingBrain/ReadingBrain.html?Password=null

http://www.proprofs.com/games/word-search/grade-6-english-vocabulary/

http://brainden.com/logic-riddles.htm

http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/index.php

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/language_arts/pmp/interactive_guide/g05/g05home.htm


http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/6_8/grammar/

http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/la-grammar.html

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games_vocab.htm

More grammar practice

http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/index.php

The General Grammar error correction exercises are useful.

Proofreading Practice

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/language_arts/pmp/interactive_guide/g05/g05home.htm

Grammar Practice Links

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/6_8/grammar/



http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/la-grammar.html



http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games_vocab.htm

Persuasive Essay ACT Prompt

A school board is concerned that the state’s requirements for core courses in mathematics, English, science, and social studies may prevent students from taking important elective courses like music, other languages, and vocational education. The school board would like to encourage more high school students to take elective courses and is considering two proposals. One proposal is to lengthen the school day to provide students with the opportunity to take elective courses. The other proposal is to offer elective courses in the summer. Write an essay in which you argue for lengthening the school day or for offering elective courses during the summer. Explain why you think your choice will encourage more students to take elective courses.

Source: www.act.org, 2009 

Prezi/Power Point Rubric

Prezi/ Power Point Rubric, 60 pts

	Category	5	4	3	1
Presentation of Research Topic	Content	10 facts are included	Missing 1-2 facts	Missing facts or facts are not relevant	No clear facts
	Introduction	Highlights the inventor/invention and main ideas	Inventor/invention and main ideas are very brief	Vague and a few ideas	Little or no introduction
	Organization/ Clarity	Focused and logical throughout; main ideas are clearly presented	Ideas flow well with few interruptions; ideas are developed but lack some detail	Limited structure; ideas are vague and undeveloped	Little to no organization; lacks any kind of clarity
	Conclusion	Wraps up all main ideas with a final comment on the topic	Conclusion is brief and does not cover the main ideas	Conclusion is vague and lacks a clear resolution	Lacks any conclusion
Content and Design of Prezi  /Power Point	Usage	Takes advantage of most of the options in Prezi to enhance the information	The Prezi flows well but only uses some of the options	Uses few of the options available and is inconsistent	Does not use any options and is lacking content
	Visual Elements	Uses appropriate images to enhance the thesis	Most of the images relate to the thesis	Most of the images were unrelated	No images used
	Mechanics	Proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, language	Few mechanical errors	Mechanical errors inhibit understanding	Awkward use of mechanics
	Works Cited (MLA)	All images and information that require citation are properly cited	A few sources are missing	Missing nearly all sources	No citations provided
Public Speaking	Prezi or Power Point enhances the presentation	The Prezi enhances the verbal delivery	The Prezi generally connects to the verbal delivery	The Prezi begins to loose connections with the verbal delivery	Relies heavily on the Prezi and does not speak or just relies on the Prezi
	Eye Contact	Consistent and constant eye contact with the audience	Eye contact is frequent but lacks some consistency	Limited eye contact with the audience	Does not look at the audience
	Poise	Proper body language and posture	Generally in control of body language	Body language is starting to distract	Body language is inappropriate
	Rate and Volume	Clear diction, tone, volume, rate to voice and use of standard English	Generally consistent speaking voice	Struggles to speak consistently	Mumbles, speaks: too quiet, too loud, too quick, too slow