Drafting Feature Article

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Today you are continuing completion of your feature article.  I will be grading them over the weekend.  Refer to the checklist that I gave you as you complete your final draft.

The following is the RUBRIC for your presentation (your final for this class).  Presentations begin next Thursday. 

PRESENTATION RUBRIC

1.   Presenter clearly and enthusiastically presents about his or her

      topic for 3-5 minutes.

    

2.   Presentation includes strong visuals (with minimal text) or a

     creative representation of the material.

    3.  Presenter is a credible expert on the topic speaking

    knowledgeably, citing references and other experts,  

    including relevant statistics and informative facts.

     4. Presenter engages the audience with eye contact,

         questions, and humor, while  educating them about

         the topic of the presentation.

Drafting Feature Article

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To begin today, please complete the following form:

Feature Article Update

I would like to briefly discuss your responses before I ask you to have a partner read your feature article -- what you have written so far.  Make helpful suggestions to your partner. Please refer to the checklist that I have given you. Final draft is due Friday.  Friday I have signed up for period 2 & 3 to attend Mr. Palmiotto's Film Festival in the PAC.  Confirmation of attendance will be tomorrow.

 

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I hope you had a nice holiday weekend!
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NOTE: Your two book reviews are due by JUNE 6th.

 You have another day towards completing your feature article.  Since your article is largely based on research and secondary sources, you MUST properly cite those sources.  I am giving you a handout today for your reference.You must have a WORKS CITED page that follows your article.  Tomorrow is the due date for the completed draft (20pts).  The final draft is due FRIDAY.  Note: I will not be collecting a hard copy of your article.

Next week we will begin presentations.  By now, you should have a pretty good idea what your presentation will be.

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Next Wednesday, May 29th, a completed draft of your FEATURE ARTICLE is due (20 pts.)

Tuesday you will have time in class to continue working.  As you write, remember to give credit to your sources where necessary.  Tuesday we will review proper citation of sources.

REMINDER:  Your final will be a creative presentation of your topic.

Drafting Feature Article

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Let's get started right away on your feature article.  Completed draft is due next Wednesday, May 29th.

  Tomorrow:  Booster Presentation

Several of you have a really good start on your feature article.  Remember to insert infographics and be sure to provide proper credit for the images that you borrow.  Also use subheadings in bold print.   As you continue drafting your article, refer to the checklist that I gave you.  

NOTE: Remember that your final will be a 3 - 5 minute creative presentation of your topic which presents some of the main ideas of your topic.

Drafting Feature Article

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Today you are making significant progress on your feature article.  I am very pleased to see that some of you are doing just that! The target date for a fully completed draft of your feature article is next Wednesday, May 29th (20 pts).  Please work quietly today. Make sure you name your article Period ___ Feature Article and share it with me at abaltrushes@gmail.com

Reminder:  Your final will be a creative presentation of your topic. It is your choice.  It could be one of the following:

    

• video
• pamphlet / brochure (need a copy for all students) You can use copier on campus if you bring paper
• Google presentation you present to class
• Mock News Presentation
• Game in which students learn some of the findings you discovered
• other ideas - see me

Drafting Feature Article

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Today you continue drafting your feature article.  Use your time wisely to make significant progress each day this week.

TODAY please make sure that you save your draft as Period ___ Feature Article and SHARE it with me (abaltrushes@gmail.com)

NOTE:  As you write, remember to cite your sources.  If you are saying something that is information from another source, then indicate that by writing "According to (person's name) . . . ."

You will list your works cited at the end of the article with proper MLA citation.