March 6th Writing Workshop Details

ELACC3W2 Text Types and Purposes:  Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

EQ:  How has the Morton Theatre and its owner Pink Morton developed the Athens community?

Why is it important to communicate ideas clearly? How can I do this in my writing?

How will the reader understand I am finished writing about my topic by the sense of closure I provide?

Vocab: performing arts, segregation, vaudeville, Hot Corner, venue, heritage, construction, organizational,  information, research, topic, details, main idea

Opening:  Students will share ideas on what to put on brochures and blog/particular student will share his previous blog post as seen below

Mini-Lesson:  How to format the brochure/demonstration on the Smart Board – how to place images on the brochure and blog that coordinate with the writing

Work time:  Continue creating brochures and blog entries

Differentiation: a small group will work with collab teacher for extended time (AM, BO, AE, RR)

Closing:  Formal presentation of brochures and classroom blog.  This can be found at http://msorem.blogspot.com/

Brain Break Activity from https://www.gonoodle.com/

Assessment:  Information presented on the blog entries and brochures

ESOL Accommodations: collab.;  word banks, extended time, visual and linguistic scaffolding, Sensory support.

Gifted Accommodations: students may create their own characters, settings, and morals for details as needed