The Weather
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here of the weather on
this day. Include
cloud coverage,
temperature, etc.
35th year—No. 291
Montgomery, Ala Monday, August ##, 1935
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SIZE OF THE FONT SLIGHTLY AND
ONLY IF NECESSARY)
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the article. This article should be about the specific details
of the case
By YOUR NAME
Maycomb County Reporter
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Price 2 Cents
NATIONAL OR WORLD NEWS
By PICK A NAME
Reporter for The Associated Press
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here.
The court case occurred on a
Monday in August of 1935.
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days for a world or national news
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August 24, 1935 (Saturday)
August 25, 1935 (Sunday)
August 26, 1935 (Monday)
Once you’ve found an event that
interests you, type in the day (at the
header of this newspaper) to reflect
the correct day.
Now write an article reporting on
the news of this event.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD: AN EDITORIAL
By B.B. UNDERWOOD
Editor of Maycomb Tribune
Write your own interpretation of
Mr.
Underwood’s
editorial
(mentioned in Chapter 25)
Things to keep in mind:
 Mr. Underwood wrote
simply, and to the point.
 He compared Tom’s death
to the “senseless slaughter
of songbirds by hunters and
children.”
 Mr. Underwood was angry.
 Mr. Underwood said “it
was a sin to kill cripples,
be they standing, sitting, or
escaping.”
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Continue
writing
your article here.
Court Sketch of
defendant, Tom
Robinson
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of Mr. Underwood’s editorial here.
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Name: _______________________________________
Due Date: _______________________________________
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Possible
Points
Earned
Points
Requirement
Article One: Court Report
5 points
2 points
0 points
DETAILS OF THE CASE’S BACKGROUND
DETAILS OF THE CASE’S BACKGROUND
DETAILS OF THE CASE’S BACKGROUND
Includes 1 paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences)
5 points
Paragraph only contains 2 sentences
2 points
5 points each
(30 points total)
DETAILS OF THE MOOD AROUND TOWN AND/OR THE COURTROOM
Includes 1 paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences)
5 points
Does not include information OR sufficient number of sentences.
0 points
DETAILS OF THE MOOD AROUND TOWN AND/OR THE COURTROOM
DETAILS OF THE MOOD AROUND TOWN AND/OR THE COURTROOM
Paragraph only contains 2 sentences
2 points
DETAILS OF THE DEFENSE’S CASE
Includes 1 paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences)
5 points
Does not include information
0 points
DETAILS OF THE DEFENSE’S CASE
DETAILS OF THE DEFENSE’S CASE
Paragraph only contains 2 sentences
2 points
DETAILS OF THE STATE’S CASE
Includes 1 paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences)
5 points
Does not include information
0 points
DETAILS OF THE STATE’S CASE
DETAILS OF THE STATE’S CASE
Paragraph only contains 2 sentences
2 points
DETAILS OF THE JURY’S DELIBERATION
Includes 1 paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences)
5 points
Does not include information
0 points
DETAILS OF THE MOOD AROUND TOWN AND/OR THE COURTROOM
DETAILS OF THE MOOD AROUND TOWN AND/OR THE COURTROOM
Paragraph only contains 2 sentences
2 points
DETAILS OF THE VERDICT
Does not include information
0 points
DETAILS OF THE VERDICT
Includes 1 paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences)
DETAILS OF THE VERDICT
Paragraph only contains 2 sentences
Does not include information
Article Two: On this Day Article
10 points each
(30 points total
10 points
5 points
0 points
INTRODUCTION ON KEY DETAILS OF EVENT
INTRODUCTION ON KEY DETAILS OF EVENT
INTRODUCTION ON KEY DETAILS OF EVENT
Includes 1 paragraph (minimum of 5 sentences)
10 points
Includes 1 paragraph (no more than 2 sentences)
5 points
Does not include information
0 points
DEEPER DETAILS AND INFORMATION ON EVENT
DEEPER DETAILS AND INFORMATION ON EVENT
DEEPER DETAILS AND INFORMATION ON EVENT
Includes 1 paragraph (minimum of 5 sentences)
10 points
Includes 1 paragraph (no more than 2 sentences)
5 points
Does not include information
0 points
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION
Includes 1 paragraph (minimum of 5 sentences)
Includes 1 paragraph (no more than 2 sentences)
Does not include information
Article Three: Underwood’s Editorial
10 points each
(30 points total
10 points
5 points
0 points
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Includes 1 paragraph (minimum of 3 complex, detailed sentences)
10 points
Includes 1 paragraph (minimum of 3 complex, detailed sentences)
5 points
Includes 1 paragraph (2 or less complex, detailed sentences)
0 points
IN DEPTH DISCUSSION OF INJUSTICE
IN DEPTH DISCUSSION OF INJUSTICE
IN DEPTH DISCUSSION OF INJUSTICE
Includes 1 paragraph (minimum of 3 complex, detailed sentences)
10 points
Includes 1 paragraph (minimum of 3 complex, detailed sentences)
5 points
Includes 1 paragraph (2 or less complex, detailed sentences)
0 points
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION
Includes 1 paragraph (minimum of 3 complex, detailed sentences)
Includes 1 paragraph (minimum of 3 complex, detailed sentences)
Includes 1 paragraph (2 or less complex, detailed sentences)
Provides rubric with completed project
10 points
TOTAL
SCORE
10 points
TURNED IN RUBRIC WITH NAME WRITTEN ON IT
0 points
o
o
DID NOT TURN IN RUBRIC
-5 IF NAME IS NOT WRITTEN ON RUBRIC