Assignments

Period 3
Finish presentations

Complete a news article summary
Include:
Name
Title
Page
Summary

www.bhslit.blogspot.com

Period 4
Begin Presentations

Finish Presentations

Goal: Students will complete their presentations

1. Those students who chose to complete a PowerPoint should turn it in to turnitin.com

-If you aren't doing a PP, please remember to bring in your object or visuals to show the class
-Remember to review the requirements of the presentation

2. Remember, we are having a guest speaker tomorrow.

Review Articles and Presentations

Goal: Students will write their rough drafts for their review article
Students will peer edit review articles (4)

Deadlines
1/20 - rough draft and peer review due
1/21 - Final draft due by the end of the period

**If you finish early, you may work on your presentation.

Click the link below to view rubric for this project:
Power Point Project Rubric
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=ShowRubric&rubric_id=1474890&


Requirements:
-All presentations must be 3 minutes
-Students will feature their object of review. Please organize a demonstration of each review.
-Students using Power Point will create a 10 slide presentation (This does not include your title page or your works cited page at the end of the presentation)
-Presentations must be creative.
*The slides should be creative and contain a theme
*Students should present their material in a creative manner (EX. Dress like their
character,bring information to pass out to the class, create an overview sheet for the class, play music or
video clips)


Restrictions:
-You may not read from note cards or your slides during your presentation
-Your slides must be creative.......More than a photo or a group of words
-You may use 3 small note cards during your presentation; however, you may not read from the cards.








1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced

Review Article

Goal:
Students will understand the function of product reviews as well as how to compose their own.

1. Students will discuss how to create a product review.
2. Students will understand how to incorporate details into their own product review.

Assignment:
1. Students will select topics for REVIEW WRITING
3. Students will begin gathering background information for their review article

Rough Drafts are due on Monday, 1/18

Assignment 2:
Please correct your last article by 1/12 or 1/13.
Turn it in to www.turnitin.com
Make sure all edited copies are placed on the front desk by the end of the period each day.
You will receive up to 30 points for your rewrite.

1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced

Reviews

Opening Activity:
Think of your favorite Christmas present. Write a brief paragraph discussing why you like this item. Include some of its features. Discuss how it works. Cite five reasons someone should buy this product.

Goal:
Students will understand the function of product reviews as well as how to compose their own.

1. Students will be introduced to the basic rules of review writing.
2. Students will discuss how to create a product review.
3. Students will understand how to incorporate details into their own product review.

Assignment:
1. Students will complete the writing activity listed above
2. Students will read the article on REVIEW WRITING
3. Students will Take notes on the various types of review articles

1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced