Article+Analysis+Information

toc =Requirements= • Place this handout in front pocket of your folder • Use the from my Teacher Web page, the Science Wiki page, or your block's Edmodo page to complete assignment. • Articles are due on //Tuesdays//. **Every due date for this year is listed below**. • You have at least **2 weeks** to find an article for the next assigned topic. • Articles must be current- **//no more than 6 months old//**. • Articles will not be accepted late and will be graded as incomplete. • You may use magazines, newspapers, journals or the links posted below in the "Where to Find Articles" section. • If you find the article on the Internet, you must copy the article and paste it to the bottom of your analysis sheet. If you find an article in a news paper, journal or magazine you must include the paper copy with your completed analysis sheet. • Save your Article Analysis document as follows: EFrankGAA#1 (first initial, last name, block letter, AA#?) • Articles are to be turned into your block's Edmodo page, my drop box or emailed on the due date before 8am. Turning AA’s in early is a fantastic idea! • Each Article Analysis will count as a Project grade. See "Article Analysis Grading Rubric" below to see how you will be assessed. • The “Your Choice” Articles must be **Science** related to receive credit.

=Due Dates= Go To Top
 * **Article #** || **Topic** || **Due Date** ||
 * 1 || Your Choice || Aug 31st ||
 * 2 || Bacteria || Sept 14th ||
 * 3 || Cells (Plant or Animal) || Sept 28th ||
 * 4 || DNA || Oct 19th ||
 * 5 || Genetics or Genetic Disorders || Nov 2nd ||
 * 6 || Health, Disease, Medicine, or Research || Nov 16th ||
 * 7 || Your Choice || Dec 7th ||
 * 8 || Your Choice || Jan 11th ||
 * 9 || Paleontology or Fossils || Jan 25th ||
 * 10 || Archeology or Evolution || Feb 8th ||
 * 11 || Skeletal or Muscular System || Mar 1st ||
 * 12 || Circulatory or Respiratory System || Mar 29th ||
 * 13 || Digestive or Nervous System || April 12th ||
 * 14 || Your Choice || May 3rd ||

=Where to Find Articles= -Make sure that the article you choose is a __newspaper style article__ and not an encyclopedia style article. -Paper Copy of Articles- can come from a wide variety of NEWS sources including but not limited to: Commercial Appeal, New York Times, Memphis Daily News, etc. -Online Articles- Students are encouraged to use the [|Middle School Databases] on the SAA-SDS Cybrary site to find the article for each of the given topics. -However, students can use this list of approved websites below to complete the Article Analysis assignments. Articles from other web sources will not be accepted. ( DO NOT use Wikipedia as your source.) Discovery Channel News [|ABC News] CBS News New York Times- Science CNN News MSNBC News National Geographic [|Science News] [|Science News for Kids] [|Science Channel] [|Animal Planet] [|eScience News] [|Dictionary.com]

Go To Top = = =Article Analysis Grading Rubric= Go To Top
 * **Categories:**
 * Amount & Quality of Information** || **10 points-** Analysis is written with a extensive amount of information from the article. All questions are answered completely. || **6 points-** Analysis is written with a adequate amount of information from the article. All questions are answered. || **2 point-** Analysis is written with some information from the article, but the reader has questions about the article's content. All questions are answered. || **0 points-** Analysis is lacking information from the article, the reader has many questions about the content of the article. All/Some questions are answered. ||
 * **Vocabulary Term(s)** || **3 points-** Student found at least one (1) new vocabulary word and has defined it in their own words. || **2 points-** Student found at least one (1) new vocabulary word and used a dictionary definition. || **1 point-** Student found at least one (1) new vocabulary word and has did not write a definition. || **0 points-** No new vocabulary words were listed. ||
 * **Opinion Section** || **3 points-** Student wrote a paragraph that illustrated the impact that reading the article had on them personally. Student offers personal insight on the topic of the article. || **2 points-** Student wrote a few sentences that illustrated the impact that reading the article had on them personally. Student offers personal insight on the topic of the article. || **1 point-** Student wrote one sentence that illustrated the impact that reading the article had on them personally. Student offers personal insight on the topic of the article. || **0 points-** Student did not write an opinion or did not offer any personal insight into the topic of the article. ||
 * **Source Information** || **3 points-** Student included all of the following information about the article: Title, Author, Date, or Where the article was found (ex. URL, Commercial Appeal) || **2 points-** Student is missing one (1) of the following: Title, Author, Date, or Where the article was found || **1 point-** Student is missing two (2) of the following: Title, Author, Date, or Where the article was found || **0 points-** Student is missing three (3) or more of the following: Title, Author, Date, or Where the article was found ||
 * **Article Requirements** || **3 points-** Article is no more than six (6) months old. Article attached digitally or paper copy ||  ||   || **0 points-** Article is more than six (6) months old. -OR- Copy of article was not submitted. ||
 * **Highlighting of Article** || **3 points-** Article is highlighted to illustrate the most important facts. New vocabulary words are highlighted to show their context in the article. || **2 points-** Article is partially highlighted to illustrate the some of the imporant facts. New vocabulary words are highlighted to show their context in the article. || **1 point-** Article is inadequately highlighted to illustrate the some of the important facts. No new vocabulary words are highlighted. || **0 points-** Article is not highlighted. No new vocabulary words are highlighted. ||
 * **Grammar & Spelling** || **3 points-** No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. || **2 points-** Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors || **1 point-** A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors. || **0 points-** Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. ||
 * **Article Topic** || **3 points-** Article corresponds with the assigned topic. ||  ||   || **0 points-** Article does not correspond with the assigned topic. ||
 * **Document Saved Correctly: 2 points** ||  ||   || **Total Points Possible: 33** ||

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