MLK NEWS COVERAGE

DUE BY THE END OF THE HOUR. NO EXTENSIONS.

(Turn in what you have.)
25 points
PREP YOUR DOCUMENT:
1. Open a new Word document.
2. Put your Name, Hour and Date in upper left hand corner.
3. Put your class # in the upper right hand corner.
4. Set format: Arial, size 12, double space, normal margins
5. Save as: EX1 LASTNAME MLK
(Example: EX1 HICKS MLK)
6. When finished, or class ends, send me what you have as an attachment through
Classwork on the PBC.
INSTRUCTIONS:
You are a reporter in August of 1963.
Youve been assigned to cover what is expected to be a huge march on Washington DC. You
are expected to cover the march, and the speech Dr. Martin Luther King is expected to give
from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
Write up the story you would submit to your news agency. You may use Google to research
what it was like at the speech, how many were there, and the speech itself whatever
information you need about that day.
Remember, as a reporter assigned on this day you have no idea how this speech made
history or became famous.
AND remember, you are a journalist. You must be objective (dont take sides.)
I shouldnt be able to tell if you are pro-King & his peace movement, or against him. Just stick
with the facts: the march, the crowds, the speech, the reaction.
REQUIREMENTS:
>3 paragraphs, at least. (Intro Info Close)
>Each paragraph must have at least 4-5 sentences with good content. (Throw away and
repeating lines will not count as content. Of course, it can be longer.)
>Proper grammar, punctuation, and paragraph techniques. (Look at the cues from Word
red or green underlines - and fix them.)
>This is a content & writing intensive grade. Dont just write what you make up from the top of
your head. Write facts.
(RUBRIC NEXT PAGE)

Before turning in your story, PROOFREAD for errors.

Check the rubric and make sure youve done everything to earn points:
Follow formatting instructions 9pts
Name__ Date___ Hour___ Class #___ Saved with correct title___ Arial 12__
Double space___ Normal margins___ Sent in correctly___
Score: ______ out of 9
Introduction 6pts
(Hook sentence. Sets scene, reveals important information.)
Score: ______ out of 6
Content:
____Detail the 5Ws 10pts
(Who, What, When, Where, Why)
____Balanced Reaction 10pts
(Reaction quotes from people there. We hear from both sides, and both sides receive
equal time.)
____Descriptive Content -- 10pts
(Take us there. What was it like? Was it hostile? Emotional? Based on what? Thinking
about your senses helps be more descriptive: What do you See, Feel, Hear?)
Close 5pts
____(Natural conclusion to wrap up the information you provided. Consider if theres a whats
next to include.)
Objectivity: (-2 for each)
____(Use proper attribution, no opinion statements, no personal feelings/statements from
the reporter, no bias)
Grammar, Punctuation:
___Green line not addressed/grammar problem: -1 for each
___Red line not addressed/misspelling: -2 for each
___Run-on sentences: -2 for each
___Capitalization, use of commas/periods: -1 for each
___Proper paragraph formatting: -1 for each
___Incomplete -5
___Total

FINAL SCORE: __________/50