1. Have students brainstorm various different ecosystems in Virginia and then research on the
Internet those that interest them.
2. Have students choose the ecosystems on which they will focus (e.g., Chesapeake Bay,
marshland, Dismal Swamp, Piedmont, Blue Ridge Mountains, Coastal Plain, freshwater).
3. Distribute copies of the attached Scoring Guide for Newspaper Article, and go over the
assignment and its expectations. Tell students that they may use their notes, textbook, and
the Internet to get information and ideas. You may wish to specify minimum and maximum
lengths for the articles.
4. As students write, circulate in the classroom to address questions, concerns, or problems.
Remind students to use the scoring guide as a checklist for their articles and to underline
vocabulary words and terms.
1. Have students brainstorm various different ecosystems in Virginia and then research on the
Internet those that interest them.
2. Have students choose the ecosystems on which they will focus (e.g., Chesapeake Bay,
marshland, Dismal Swamp, Piedmont, Blue Ridge Mountains, Coastal Plain, freshwater).
3. Distribute copies of the attached Scoring Guide for Newspaper Article, and go over the
assignment and its expectations. Tell students that they may use their notes, textbook, and
the Internet to get information and ideas. You may wish to specify minimum and maximum
lengths for the articles.
4. As students write, circulate in the classroom to address questions, concerns, or problems.
Remind students to use the scoring guide as a checklist for their articles and to underline
vocabulary words and terms.
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