Lady or the Tiger homework assignment - first draft due on Monday

Student:______________________ deadline: Monday, Sept. 17th
You may email it to me over the weekend: ssackstein@schools.nyc.gov
Task: After we read The Lady or the Tiger? in class, write a news story about any the culminating events in The Lady or the Tiger? by Frank Stockton; effectively utilizing the skills specific to the genre of Journalism in alignment with New York State & New York City Standards.

Grading Scale: 0= F 1=Needs Improvement 2=C 3=B 4=A

Skills
Standards
Scale 0-4
5Ws are clear and answered effectively in the article.
· Uses an organizational structure and presents a controlling idea pertaining to the journalism genre.

The article follows the rules of the inverted pyramid.
· Use a range of organizational strategies to present information.
· Excludes extraneous information

A lead is present and used effectively.
· Clear concept of the main idea under the genre of journalism.
· Engages the reader by establishing a context and developing reader interest.

A headline is present and is engaging and effective.
· Understands the concept of “main idea” and manipulates the English language in a sophisticated manner.

Quotes are used efficiently and correctly; including both direct and indirect quotes.
· Uses paraphrase and quotation in order to communicate information most effectively.

The article is written from an objective and non-biased point of view.
· Aware of varying writing styles and purposes. Writes in alignment with the genre specific task.

The article is written using the 3rd person voice.
· Clear understanding of “Voice” utilized and follows the rules of the specific genre of journalism.

Revision and peer editing evident. Three drafts expected.
· Revise and improve early drafts by restructuring, correcting errors, and revising for clarity and effect.
· Evaluates and compares his/her own and other’s work with regard to different criteria and recognize the change in evaluations when different criteria are considered to be more important.

Grammar and sentence structure enhances, rather than debilitates the reading of the article.
· Uses standard English skillfully, applying established rules and conventions for presenting information and making use of a wide range of grammatical constructions and vocabulary to achieve an individual style that communicates effectively.


Overall grade based on expected skills and English Language Arts Standards: _______