State+of+the+Union+2011+-+Creating+Student+News

You are responsible for creating a voiceover script for a 3-5 minute student news report on the __2011 State of the Union Address__. This script should be 350-400 words (about 1.5 pages typed, double spaced). The text (and word count) includes direct quotations copied from the State of the Union Address (If we were actually producing this video, the quotes would be clips from the speech.)
 * __ The State of the Union Address 2011 ﻿ __**** Creating Student News **

You can find the full text at this site: []

Your priority is to find items in the address that would interest the students at Springfield High School. You should include some basic information about the address (Who is giving it? When and where was it given?) Please type your contributions to the story normally. **//Please type all direct quotes in italics//.** At least half the text must be your original work.

** Total Possible Points – 100. ** You will be graded as follows:

(5 points will be deducted for each 50 word deficit.) || ** 20 **  ||  ** 15 **  ||  ** 10 **  ||  ** 5 **  || || (The entry is composed of complete sentences, free of grammar and spelling errors.) || ** 20 **  ||  ** 15 **  ||  ** 10 **  ||  ** 5 **  || || (The selected quotes are clearly connected with your original angle and observations. At least half of the text is your original work.) || ** 30 **  ||  ** 20 **  ||  ** 10 **  ||  ** 5 **  || || (The information provided is accurate, and clearly explains the source material.) || ** 30 **  ||  ** 20 **  ||  ** 10 **  ||  ** 5 **  || ||
 * || Excellent || Good || Adequate || Poor || ||
 * ** Length **
 * ** Grammar and Spelling **
 * ** Originality **
 * ** Focus and Accuracy **
 * ** Total (Max points 100) ** || || || || || ||

Please e-mail your completed script to me at jurkidav@ssd.k12.pa.us

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