Newspaper Article Rubric

Posted April 9, 2015

Journalism & Quotation Marks

Posted March 31, 2015

We are conducting interviews and practicing writing quotes! In every interview: Listen more than you speak. Control the interview gently, but don’t interrupt. Be polite but persistent. Ask open-ended questions; especially avoid questions with “yes/no” answers. Visualise the story as it is revealed to you. Evaluate the news story as it is revealed to you. […]

7-1/2 Homework: Newspaper Analysis Due Monday

Posted March 26, 2015

Students/Parents, 7-1/2 has a “critical analysis” due on Monday for an article on Bill C-51. Here is the article: http://news.nationalpost.com/2015/02/27/peter-mackay-bill-c-51-is-a-measured-response-to-the-very-real-dangers-we-face-today/ Here is the link to the questions they must answer: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O7aSNUoEGYOj_1VHXI6B7YiE_IzEsHM9tBwHaz514pE/edit?usp=sharing   Any questions, please email tammy_gaudun@googleapps.wrdsb.ca  

Newspaper: Learning Goal & Success Criteria

Posted March 25, 2015

We are learning to read and write newspaper articles I can identify the parts of the newspaper, using proper vocabulary I understand the purpose of newspapers Inform, Interpret, Entertain, Persuade, Provide a Service, Make Money I can critically analyze images in the newspapers angle, composition, background, etc. I can critically read a newspaper and identify […]

Perspective

Posted February 25, 2015

National Geographic (don’t look at the first photo) http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/02/pictures/130219-56th-world-press-photo-best-news-pictures/#/world-press-photo-2013-emperor-penguins_64493_600x450.jpg      

Non-Fiction Text: Newspapers 1

Posted February 18, 2015

Objectives Students will: Understand that newspaper messages are created to inform, persuade or entertain Can you think of any other purposes? Identify different audiences for each type of newspaper message Become familiar with each section of the newspaper Make inferences about why different messages are placed in different sections.

Debate Checklist

Posted February 6, 2015

Review your research and check it for the following before you present: In your own words If you sound like you’re reading from Wikipedia, your audience a) won’t believe you and b) will be bored. Similes/Comparisons Include a simile to make statistics more meaningful to your audience It’s hard for your audience to imagine numbers and […]

Parents: Fairy Tale Assignment to be Signed

Posted January 27, 2015

Parents/Guardians, Please be aware that your child’s Fairy Tale (writing) and Book Cover (media) assignments are being sent  home for signing tonight. Please review with your child, sign, and return to me. If you have any questions that your child can’t answer, please don’t hesitate to contact me. If you could email me first, and then we can […]

Graphic Novels

Posted January 15, 2015

8-5 – Intro to Graphic Novels https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxXr4HHSjJZwZ0dvTEZVbE9rNVU/view?usp=sharing

Conducting a Debate

Posted January 12, 2015

A debate is a discussion or structured contest about an issue or a resolution. A formal debate involves two sides: one supporting a resolution and one opposing it. Such a debate is bound by rules previously agreed upon. Debates may be judged in order to declare a winning side. Debates, in one form or another, are commonly used […]

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