Objectives+and+Rubric

[|W.4.2] Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
====[|SL.4.1] Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on //grade 4 topics and texts//, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly====

====[|SL.4.4] Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.====

Your PSA project will also be graded on the following rubrics. (courtesy of Read.Write.Think. and Scholastic)



 * **Public Service Announcement Rubric** CATEGORY || 4  || 3  || 2  || 1  ||
 * Accuracy || Students create an original, accurate and interesting PSA that adequately addresses the issue.  || Students create an accurate PSA that adequately addresses the issue.  || Students create an accurate PSA but it does not adequately address the issue.  || The PSA is not accurate.  ||
 * Fair Use || The PSA follows fair use for all music and sound effects that are included. All text is the original work of the group members or is used with permission.  || The PSA follows fair use for most music and sound effects that are included. All text is the original work or is used with permission. There are some minor issues with copyright and fair use.  || Most PSA is the original work of the group members, but some material is used without permission or in violation of copyright.  || The PSA does not follow fair use practices. Text, sound effects and/or music is used without permission and/or in violation of copyright.  ||
 * Collaboration with Peers || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Verdana;">Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Tries to keep people working well together.  || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Verdana;">Usually listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Does not cause problems in the group.  || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Verdana;">Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group but sometimes is not a good team member.  || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Verdana;">Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Often is not a good team member.  ||