ENG 1D1: Macbeth
News Report – Macbeth
Task:
Write a news report based on one of the headlines and pictures below.
You will have to refer to some facts from the play as well as make up
information. Be sure to answer all of the following questions: Who?
What? Where? When? Why? How?
Purpose and
Audience:
Length:
To report on an event for the readers of a newspaper during the time
of the play (ie. Scotland in the 1500’s).
Five paragraphs approximately one to three sentences each.
The King is Murdered!
or
Murder! Treason! The King is Dead!
Macbeth to be Crowned King
The King is Dead! Malcolm and Donalbain Have Fled!
Rough Notes
ENG 1D1: Macbeth
Writing a News Report
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ENG 1D1: Macbeth
ENG1D
NAME: _______________________________
News Report Graphic Organizer
Subheading
Picture (describe)
Caption
Paragraph One
Who
What
When
Where
Paragraph Two
Why
How
Paragraph Three
QUOTE #1
Speaker:
Paragraph Four
QUOTE #2
Speaker:
Paragraph Five
summary
additional details
looking forward
ENG 1D1: Macbeth
News Report Editing Sheet
Name: __________________________________________
Exchange news reports with a classmate. Edit their news report using the following criteria. Mark a
“check” in the box if completed. Mark an “x” if this needs improvement.
Format:
o Lead: 4 W’s
o Body: minimum of 4 paragraphs which develop the what, why and how
o Minimum of 2 witness accounts
o Final Paragraph: Includes a summary and what next
o Inverted pyramid format followed
Content
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Style
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Includes all relevant information related to the story
Includes details from the text
Details are in keeping with the text
Organizes information (fluency; organization of details)
Spelling, grammar and sentence structure is correct (language conventions)
Appropriate diction and vocabulary is used
Written in 3rd person, objective voice
Written in past tense
Uses transitions
Ideas are clear and concise
ENG 1D1: Macbeth
News Report Rubric Report Based on a Text –Required to Create Headline,
Photo and Layout
Categories
R
Knowledge and
Understanding
Writing
2. Using Knowledge of Form and
Style (2.1 Form)
Reading
1. Reading for Meaning (1.3
Demonstrating Understanding of
Content)
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Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Does not demonstrate
knowledge of the lead
paragraph and 5Ws
Headline and photo do not
relate to text and topic
Does not demonstrate
understanding of the text and
topic
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Demonstrates limited
knowledge of the lead
paragraph and 5Ws
Creates an unsatisfactory
headline and photo
Demonstrates limited
understanding of the text and
topic
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Demonstrates some
knowledge of the lead
paragraph and 5Ws
Creates a satisfactory
headline and photo
Demonstrates some
understanding of the text and
topic
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Does not include relevant
and complete information
Does not focus on one event
Does not identify writing
skills and strategies for
improvement
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Includes limited information
and limited relevant supporting
details (only 1 quotation and
fewer facts)
Focus on one event is
unsatisfactory and not
engaging
Identifies writing skills and
strategies for improvement
with limited success
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Includes some information and
some relevant supporting
details (fewer facts and less
quotations) with some success
Focus on one event is
satisfactory and somewhat
engaging
Somewhat identifies writing
skills and strategies for
improvement
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Third person and an objective
tone is used with limited
success
Expresses information and
ideas with limited clarity
Groups and organizes related
information using news report
form (inverted pyramid) with
some effectiveness
Uses language conventions
(diction, syntax, spelling,
grammar and punctuation)
with some effectiveness.
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Third person and an objective
tone is used with some
success
Expresses information and
ideas with some clarity
Groups and organizes related
information using news report
form (inverted pyramid) with
some effectiveness
Uses language conventions
(diction, syntax, spelling,
grammar and punctuation)
with some effectiveness.
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Applies knowledge of writing
process in a familiar context
with some effectiveness
Transfers knowledge and
skills of layout and
publishing to new context
with some effectiveness
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Demonstrates considera
knowledge of the lead
paragraph and 5Ws
Creates considerably eff
headline and photo
Demonstrates considera
understanding of the tex
topic
CGE2b
Thinking
1.
Writing
1.Developing and Organizing Content
(1.2 Generating and Developing
Ideas;1.5 Reviewing Content)
4. Reflecting on Skills and Strategies
(4.1 Metacognition; 4.2
Interconnected Skills)
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CGE3c
Communication
Writing
2. Using Knowledge of Form and
Style (2.2 Voice; 2.3 Diction; 2.4
Sentence Craft and Fluency)
1.Developing and Organizing Content
(1.4 Organizing Ideas)
3. Applying Knowledge of
Conventions (3.1 Spelling; 3.2
Vocabulary; 3.3 Punctuation; 3.4
Grammar)
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CGE2c, 2d
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Application
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Writing
2.Using Knowledge of Form and
Style (2.6 Revision; 2.7 Producing
Drafts)
3. Applying Knowledge of
Conventions (3.5 Proofreading;
3.6 Publishing, 3.7 Producing
Finished Words)
CGE3d, 5b
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Third person and an
objective tone is not used
Does not express
information and ideas with
clarity
Does not effectively group
and organize related
information using news
report form (inverted
pyramid)
Does not use language
conventions (diction, syntax,
spelling, grammar and
punctuation) with
effectiveness.
Does not apply knowledge of
writing process in a familiar
context
Does not transfer knowledge
and skills of layout and
publishing to new context
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Applies knowledge of writing
process in a familiar context
with limited effectiveness
Transfers knowledge and
skills of layout and publishing
to new context with limited
effectiveness
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Includes plenty of inform
and relevant supporting
(mixture of facts and
quotations) with conside
success
Focus on one event is c
and considerably engagi
Effectively identifies writi
skills and strategies for
improvement
Third person and an obje
tone is used with conside
success
Expresses information a
ideas with considerable c
Effectively groups and
organizes related inform
using news report form
(inverted pyramid)
Uses language conventio
(diction, syntax, spelling,
grammar and punctuatio
considerable effectivene
Applies knowledge of w
process in a familiar con
with considerable effectiv
Transfers knowledge and
of layout and publishing
context with considerable
effectiveness
On a separate sheet of paper, reflect on your writing skills and strategies using the questions below. Then, you must resubmit this rubric and the
writing assignment so that your mark can be recorded.
1. Which form of writing (a single expository paragraph or news report) do you find more difficult? Explain why
2. To what extent did you find the template provided for writing a news report helpful? Explain
3. Identify which 2 methods helped you most with your report writing and explain why? (listening to instructions, viewing and reading sample,
practice writing, feedback on practice writing, etc.)