Grade 8 Language Assignment

Explanation Text Assignment - DUE DATE: Wednesday, November 16th.

You will be submitting your explanation text in one of the following formats; poster, pamphlet, guide, news article, brochure, or website. Everything MUST BE TYPED!!

Expectations:
1) You must have a minimum of 3 well written paragraphs (description, location, facts/explanations)
2) Each paragraph must have an original subheading.
3) Paragraphs must;
-get increasingly complex
-have descriptive words and action verbs
-correct spelling, grammar and writing conventions
-be written in present tense
-be in logical order
-be in your own words!!!!!
4)Minimum of 5 facts
5)Pictures (minimum of 1) must have captions
6)Definitions/new terminology
7)Text boxes
8) Minimum of 3 sources listed on your final product (one from a book/textbook, one from a website and one from a video or movie clip)

***** You will be given SEVERAL language periods to work on the computer and in the library to do research. The majority of this assignment should be done AT SCHOOL!!