FLYER for FIELD DAY!

You are going to create a flyer for FIELD DAY!

Here is the important information you must include:

• Date: May 13th, 2008
• Time: 11am-2:30pm
• Where: Memorial Park
• List three activities that students will be involved in
• Include 1-3 graphics. Make one the dominant graphic
• For more information see Mrs. Rome or a student council member
• Large title

Helpful Hints:

• Remember to use the WHOLE page! Use print preview to make sure the layout is balanced. Think about white space.
• Use graphics that make sense with the subject of your flyer
• EDIT to make sure all information is accurate and spelled correctly
• Use fonts that are easy to read. Make sure the size is appropriate so you can read it from a distance
• Make sure the title is catchy and to the point.

CURRENT EVENTS AND SUMMARIES

Please explore the following links below. They are really great places to get relevant news about our world. Find two articles that interest you that have some sort of length to them (in other words DO NOT CHOOSE ARTICLES THAT ARE VERY SHORT!)

• http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/news ---Time for Kids
• http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/ ---Science News for Kids
• http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/ ---Scholastic News for Kids
• http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/ ---CNN Student News for Kids
  

First head your paper with the MLA style heading. After you read the article, put the title of the article centered on your word document after the heading. Next, write a one paragraph summary of the article. DO NOT COPY ANYTHING WORD FOR WORD FROM THE ARTICLE. That would be plagarism!

Finally, in a second paragraph rate the website based upon its usefulness to you as a middle school student. Would you recommend friends to go here? Did you find the information useful and age-appropriate? On a scale of 1-5 (1 being outstanding, 5 being not useful at all) rate this website.

Make sure you write in complete sentences and organize your thoughts. Part of your grade will rely on quality writing and editing.