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In Search of a Hero:

Want-Ad Project

Requirements

Want-Ads are a way for people to fill positions in companies or organizations that have job openings. A typical want-ad will contain information about the job, the skills required for the position, as well as benefits for the person who fills the position.
Look through the classified section of your local paper to see some samples of want-ads.

Create a want-ad for the position of "Hero." Focus on the skills needed for such a job.

Be creative!

See the rubric below for guidance on how this assignment will be evaluated.

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Want-Ad Project Rubric

Criteria Beginning 1 Developing 2 Accomplished 3 Exemplary 4 Score

Purpose The ad demonstrates a limited awareness of purpose and audience. The intent of the ad is clear. There is little evidence indicating the intended audience. An audience is clearly targeted. The purpose of the ad is evident. Appropriate voice and tone enhances the clearly evident purpose. The intended audience is unmistakable.

Conventions Many grammar and spelling errors A few grammar and spelling errors Only one or two grammar and spelling errors All grammar and spelling is correct.

Understanding Never mentions the qualities of a hero Includes a few qualities of a hero Clearly indicates several qualities of a hero Many interesting specific qualities of a hero are included.

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Criteria	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4	Score
Purpose	The ad demonstrates a limited awareness of purpose and audience.	The intent of the ad is clear. There is little evidence indicating the intended audience.	An audience is clearly targeted. The purpose of the ad is evident.	Appropriate voice and tone enhances the clearly evident purpose. The intended audience is unmistakable.
Conventions	Many grammar and spelling errors	A few grammar and spelling errors	Only one or two grammar and spelling errors	All grammar and spelling is correct.
Understanding	Never mentions the qualities of a hero	Includes a few qualities of a hero	Clearly indicates several qualities of a hero	Many interesting specific qualities of a hero are included.