THE HTMS REVIEW PROJECT:
In the upcoming week Dr. Gilchrist's classes along with the
other 6th grade English classes will be doing student reviews! Students will pick to do one review of a
business or product in Trussville, AL.
The review can be a book, place, product, business, store, restaurant,
or movie. In the next week, 6th
grade students will be learning about how to write opinion pieces, how to
support ideas and thoughts with persuasive details, and also learn the needed
skills that will allow them to write towards specific audiences.
Here are the Requirements:
1.) Students must write one review (either negative or
positive) and turn it in for a writing grade.
Students need to give sound reasons to support their opinion in the
review. (100 points.)
2.) Once the rough draft review has been "checked
off," edited, and enhanced, they are allowed to move forward with a final
draft. This draft must be accompanied by
a visual representation of some kind.
Students can creatively express their reviews through online blogs,
videos, YouTube, consumer reviews, Urban spoon, the local newspaper, and even
posters hung in the windows of the businesses themselves! I will help students find the correct outlet
for their creative strengths and parents can help as well.
3.) Students will rate each product, movie, book, store,
restaurant, and or business with the HTMS REVIEW rating system. The system revolves around awarding 1-5 Husky
Paws. Five paws is the most excellent
category and a rating of a 1 paw, which represents the most negative product
reviews.
Happy Reviewing!
EXAMPLES from a
slightly different assignment with 8th graders from last year can be
found at
and video examples from students in past years can be found
at
