PERFORMANCE TASK: NEWSLETTER for Grade 8 | 2023

In this output students are going to put together varied articles in a newsletter. 

What is a newsletter?

It is a paper that is not as plain and as news-laden as a newspaper but not as feature-packed and as creative as a magazine. Hence it is something in between. You can be creative but not too much. You can put news but not too much. 

There are templates you can use at Google docs and at Microsoft publisher. Use the one that you can work better between the two. Also consider which between the two application can give you better results.

You better check out the samples to see for yourself. CLICK HERE FOR THE SAMPLE STUDENT WORKS 

For this years newsletter, take note of the following:

• Paper size: 8.5 x 13
• Font: Times New Roman-at least 16 (Article Titles); Arial 10 (Content)
• Margins: 1/2 or .5 of an inch from top to bottom; left to write.
• All stories must run through 2 to 4 columns depending on the space. Single column is a NO-NO, especially if it occupies the entire page.
• Submit docx or publisher file and the pdf file at Google Classroom.
• Each page must have a header (Page Titles) like this:
  
  
  
  

The titles you see here are the titles you are going to use per page except for FRONT PAGE, which contains the logo and name of your newsletter. Here are the articles to use for the designated pages:

Front page 

        Feature your favorite film from the SHORT FILMS FEST during quarter three:

• You can find the thumbnails and the videos HERE
• You can also get information regarding the results and other details HERE
• Observe the elements found on the front page as indicated by samples.

Note: Do not write page number in this page.

News 

        This is now page 2 of your newsletter; hence page number must already be seen starting this page but shall start counting at 2.

• This is where you shall put the full news you have written during class.
• Add another news you can find in the net but make sure you write the author and which newspaper you took it from.
• You also need to add the editorial board (where names are found) at the bottom part of this page. Since there are only two of you therefore there must be an EDITOR-IN-CHIEF and the LAYOUT ARTIST.

THE SOCIETY

        This is now page 3. Here, you are going to feature a persuasive essay written by the Grade 10 students and make sure you have written their names as authors. Choose one from the following:

• The Effectiveness of Online Classes by Madeleine Verdida
• Online Class: Good for Students or Not by Nina Marie Jose
• Perceived Differently by Vanissa Patalinghug
  
• Lost Purpose by Isaiah Franco Dela Ostia
  
• Online Classes: Its Advantages and Disadvantages by Angelo Navarro
  
• Negative Effects of Online Classes by Ina Victoria Alqueza
• Student Struggles during Online Classes
  
• F2F is Better than Online Classes by Erica Kimberly Garcia

CLIMATE CHANGE

        This is now page 4. Choose from these essays . Here's what to do:

• DO NOT copy-paste the entire essay; hence you are to pick paragraphs or important statements from the essay but of course it should follow the same order as it was written.
• In other words shorten the essay.
• Find photos or images that could best help visualize the idea you have picked.
• Don't forget to add credits to the images.
• Lastly, do not forget to write the authors' names.

SPORTS

        This is now page 5. In this page, you are going to quote what Asianistas say about the Intramurals. Choose a number of quotes enough for this page.

• ABELLA
  
• HEBER
  
• CARBONILLA
  
• BARANGAN
  
• LAPERA
  
• JORDAN
  
• YANOC
  
• BELORIA
  
• DURANO
  
• ARAFAT
  

Here's a sample format:

Then find photos that will showcase the Asianista Intramurals HERE

REMINISCENCE

        This is now page 6. This page will showcase your MUSEUM EXHIBIT during the first quarter. Choose ONE from among these blogs. Don't forget to write the author's name.

• DREW 
• CANETE
  
• CARWANA
  
• HEBER
  
• VILLACRUSIS

HOW-TO

        This is now page 7. This page shall feature the process essays written by the Grade 9 students; thus, never forget to write their names as authors. Choose TWO from any of the following:

• How to Clean Your Phone by Tenette Acojedo
  
• How to Get a Good Score for a Quiz by Angelina Herrera
  
• How to Get Merits from an English Assignment by Trizha Talandron
  
• How to Submit Tasks in Google Classroom by Benj Alexie Antonio

DIGITAL ART

        This is now page 8 but shall not indicate any page number at all. Again, no page number shall be written on this page. This page shall feature the grade 10 students Digital Art blogs. Do not forget to give credits to where credit is due. You are to choose TWO from the following:

• VERDIDA
  
• JOSE
  
• VILLA
  
• DIAZ
  
• ENTAC
  
• NAVARRO

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So, that's pretty it. Good luck with your Newsletters grade 8 and make sure there are NO UNNECESSARY WHITE SPACES found in your layout.

White space refers to the awkward empty portions of your paper. 

Therefore plan your layout creatively and wisely.