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The Write Stuff Magazine
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Groups of 4 or 5 students will create a magazine for publication.
Each group will pick a topic and MUST receive teacher approval for topic
o Example: Music, Video games, Sports, Art, Books, etc.
Once each group has picked a topic, each group will need to come up with a title for
their magazine.
Each member of the group will write two different articles for the magazine.
The magazine must include all of the following types of articles:
o Narrative
o Descriptive
o Informative
o Persuasive
o Poetry
The magazine can also include interviews, comics, fun activities such as crossword
puzzles, and illustrations.
Each article will be hand-written by the student and the student will follow the Writing
Process for each article.
Once all of the articles have been written, the students will create a presentation to
present their magazine to the class
The students will use the rubric to make sure they are following all directions.
Criteria
Cover
Table of Contents
3 points
2 points
1 point
Creative
Unique title
Illustrations connect with
the title
Fits theme of magazine
well
8 – 10 articles listed
Names of ALL articles
listed
Article type listed for ALL
articles
Page numbers listed for
all articles and contents
Neat and easy to read
and understand
Somewhat creative
Generic title
A few illustrations do not
connect with the title
Could have fit the theme
of the magazine better
One – three items from
table of contents are
missing
No creativity
Poor choice of a title
No illustrations are seen
Does not fit the theme of
the magazine at all
AND
AND/OR
All articles are in the
magazine
The magazine is missing
two or more of the
needed articles.
Table of Contents has a
few stray marks
Article One
Type: ____________
Article Two
Type: ___________
Presentation
Audience
Participation
Four or more items from
the table of contents are
missing
Table of Contents is hard
to read and understand
Several incomplete
sentences, grammar, and
spelling mistakes
Did not follow the correct
writing style for that type
of article
Contains correct
grammar, spelling, and
complete sentences
Follows the correct
writing style for that type
of article
A few grammar, spelling,
and sentence mistakes
Follows the correct
writing style for that type
of article
Contains correct
grammar, spelling, and
complete sentences
Follows the correct
writing style for that type
of article
A few grammar, spelling,
and sentence mistakes
Follows the correct
writing style for that type
of article
No complete sentences
and several grammar and
spelling mistakes
Did not follow the correct
writing style for that type
of article
Good eye contact
Flowed through
information
Good eye contact
Paused through some
information
Actively listened to all
presentations without
being distracted
Actively listened to all
presentations but was
distracted at times
Poor eye contact
Not well prepared
Needed to use notes
through most of the
presentation
Showed little interest in
listening to presentations