Grasshopper Field Study WRITING Assignment

Grasshopper Field Study WRITING Assignment: Write a narrative about the grasshopper field study event. Use the story, “Rogue Wave,” from the ELA textbook as a model.

Requirements for Points in Life Science Class--  The first paragraph(s) are nonfiction information based on scientific facts, just like the italicized nonfiction paragraphs on pages 3 and 4 of “Rogue Wave” in the English Language Arts textbook.  The nonfiction paragraph(s) are typed in italics, following the example from the ELA textbook.  In the nonfiction paragraphs, you state at least FIVE FACTS you have learned about grasshoppers and their habitats. Include the following: o Problems our grasshoppers have due to changes in their habitat o How the grasshoppers deal with those problems based on what you learned from your class readings and the field study o At least ONE FACT from each of the FIVE SOURCES for a minimum of FIVE FACTS o Proper citations for your sources, including the following: . Facts from the field study . Facts from the story, “The Boy Who Hunted Grasshoppers,” presented in ELA class . Facts from the THREE articles presented in science class . Parenthesis around the number of the source after the sentence you are citing . A “Works Cited” page as your last page, showing the citation sources copy/pasted there

Requirements for Points in English Language Arts (ELA) Class—  A fictionalized or nonfiction narrative story about the Grasshopper Field Study event is built upon and follows the facts presented in the italicized science paragraphs. That means that factual, scientific details about grasshoppers and their habitat are in the story. Sources do not need to be cited again in the story section below the italicized section.  The point of view is consistent and effective. Grasshoppers need to be anthropomorphized so that they talk and have feelings like people do while still doing things that real grasshoppers do. o Third person option—A narrator outside the story tells about the grasshopper field study events. o First person option—A grasshopper tells the story from its perspective.  A clear and engaging conflict, or problem, is established, developed with suspense, has a climactic turning point, and is resolved.  Transition words and phrases effectively guide the reader through a smooth, well-paced, chronological sequence of events.  Sensory language and precise, vivid description skillfully develop the setting and help shape the conflict and characters.  Dialogue is used effectively to develop characters and plot. Effective use includes proper punctuation.  A theme, or universal message, about life or human nature is evident.  Proper conventions of capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling are applied throughout. Formatting Throughout the Document: ● Type using a size 12 font that is easy to read, such as Arial. ● Double space lines. ● Use proper conventions of capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling.

Works Cited

1.) Boggs, Johnny. "The Boy Who Hunted Grasshoppers." Boy's Life Magazine, 1 Sept. 2012. Web. 1 Sept. 2012. .

2.) "Differential Grasshopper-Melanoplus Differentialis." UWL Website. Web. 19 Aug. 2015. http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2012/schiappa_char/adaptation.htm

3.) “Disturbance-National Wildlife Federation.” Disturbance - National Wildlife Federation. Web. 25 Aug. 2014. < http://www.nwf.org/Wildlife/Wildlife-Conservation/Disturbance.aspx > .

4.) “Habitat Loss-National Wildlife Federation.” Habitat Loss - National Wildlife Federation. Web. 25 Aug. 2014. < http://www.nwf.org/Wildlife/Threats-to-Wildlife/Habitat-Loss.aspx > .

5.) The 2015 Palmyra Middle School Grasshopper Field Study.

LDC Narrative Task - Grasshopper Field Study (GFS) - Science Grading Rubric

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