Title of Article Your First and Last Name Date Due
Notice that all titles are in BOLD and on the left margin.
New Vocabulary Words: (3 words from the article that are new to you.)
1. Write the word, part of speech, syllabication, and definition of the word as it is used in the article Write the sentence in which the word is used in the article. Make the vocabulary bold. 2. Write the word, part of speech, syllabication, and definition of the word as it is used in the article Write the sentence in which the word is used in the article. Make the vocabulary bold. 3. Write the word, part of speech, syllabication, and definition of the word as it is used in the article Write the sentence in which the word is used in the article. Make the vocabulary bold.
Observe where a line needs to be skipped.
Analysis: Summarize the article in least 5 sentences. Consider the following questions: Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? It may not be possible to answer every one of these questions – use them as a general guideline when writing your summary. You can’t tell me what the article is about if you only read the first paragraph of it. Use YOUR OWN WORDS and avoid mundane details. A NOTE ON PLAGIARISM: Plagiarism is an act or instance in which one passes off the words or ideas of another without crediting the source of those words or ideas. DO NOT PLAGIARIZE. !!!!!You will receive a zero on this assignment if you copy sentences from the article!!!!! Reflection: Write a MINIMUM 5 sentence reflection on what you learned reading this article. Consider the following: How can/does this information apply to real life? How might you or someone else use this information now or in the future? What did you find most interesting and why? What questions might you have after reading this article and how might you be able to find out the answers? Did you agree or disagree with the content? Why or why not? ***DO NOT repeatedly tell me that you liked the article; tell me why you did. Sentences should not include: “This article was cool.” (That would not count towards your 5 sentences) Bibliography: Author’s last name, first name. “Title of Article.” Title of Magazine or Newspaper. Month day, Year: pages. (If the bibliography cannot fit on one line, indent second line 5 spaces)
Science Article Analysis
The ARTICLE ANALYSIS is due the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the beginning of your class period. If we do not have school on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, your analysis will be due on the day we are back in school. You may use current (2008 to present) magazine and newspaper articles that relate to science. I have magazines available for you to borrow. No online articles will be accepted for this assignment. Articles must be a minimum of 150 words in length and no longer than 2 pages. Use blue or black ink – no pencil. A type-written analysis in a professional style black font will receive 5 bonus points. A late Analysis will earn a zero –you’ve already had a month to complete it! One article analysis may be done each quarter for extra credit (maximum of 25 points). ***Any extra credit must be typed!!
REQUIREMENTS
0 From the Internet. Some are missing and/or incorrect.
ARTICLE TITLES
3 5 POINTS No relationship to science and/or is too long or From a newspaper or magazine, relates too short. to science, and is the proper length. Not bold and/or not on the left margin. Bold and set on the left margin.
ANALYSIS Does not show a clear understanding of the Five sentences used to show a clear Less than five sentences. X2 article’s key points. understanding of the article’s key points. REFLECTION Does not demonstrate anything learned from the Five sentences reflecting on what you Less than five sentences. X2 article. learned from reading the article. VOCABULARY There are less than three and/or There are three new words and the The proper format is not followed. WORDS the words are not new. proper format has been used. Assignment has two or more Assignment has one misspelling and/or Assignment has no misspellings or CONVENTIONS spelling and/or grammatical grammatical error. grammatical errors. errors. Too difficult to read. Assignment Blue or black ink was not used. Font is not the PRESENTATION Neatly done! is not arranged properly. same throughout. BIBLIOGRAPHY Parts are missing. Not formatted correctly. Correctly formatted.
TYPED? +5
TOTAL
Article Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Topic Scientists, Researchers, Inventions Chemistry, Chemicals, Elements, Atoms Rocks, Minerals, Volcanoes, Earthquakes Health, Medicine Marine Science, Ocean Life Astronomy - Space, Stars, Planets Weather, Atmosphere Animals
Due Date 9/8 10/13 11/10 12/8 1/12 2/9 3/9 4/13 5/11
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