Enrich+a+Feature+Article+Writing+Unit+with+Technology+-+Grade+6+Sample+Unit

Return to Literacy toc = = =Teaching a Technology-Enriched Feature Article Writing Unit= //Grade 6 Sample Unit //

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Session 1 – Collecting Ideas for Writing Using the Web and Electronic Writer’s Notebooks
Authors: Heather Benson, Jamie Brogan, Matt Buxton, Lisa Chiu-Fang, Jesus Fraga, Sharon Freedman, Lisa Fung-Fernandes, Andrew Gallagher, Elizabeth Goldfarb, William Heller, Angelica Infante, Shelley Levy, Lisa Nielsen, Stella Porto, Vera Sims, and Matt Tepper

• Content Teaching Points: How can the collecting phase of the writing process help us write a feature article about Egypt that is engaging to our audience? • Technology Teaching Points: How can we use the Web to gather information about Egypt, and use Word to record it in an electronic writer’s notebook?


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[|KidsClick!] [|Yahooligans!] [|National Geographic for Kids] [|Time for Kids] [|Teen Ink]

Session 2 – Selecting the Best Idea Using the Web and Word
Authors: Heather Benson, Jamie Brogan, Matt Buxton, Lisa Chiu-Fang, Jesus Fraga, Sharon Freedman, Lisa Fung-Fernandes, Andrew Gallagher, Elizabeth Goldfarb, William Heller, Angelica Infante, Shelley Levy, Lisa Nielsen, Stella Porto, Vera Sims, and Matt Tepper

• Content Teaching Points : How can the selecting phase of the writing process help us write a feature article about Egypt that is engaging to our audience? • Technology Teaching Points: How can we use Word and the Web collaboratively to help participants narrow down their areas of interest about Egypt?


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Session 3 – Planning and Researching with Word
Authors: Heather Benson, Jamie Brogan, Matt Buxton, Lisa Chiu-Fang, Jesus Fraga, Sharon Freedman, Lisa Fung-Fernandes, Andrew Gallagher, Elizabeth Goldfarb, William Heller, Angelica Infante, Shelley Levy, Lisa Nielsen, Stella Porto, Vera Sims, and Matt Tepper

• Content Teaching Points: How can the researching phase of the writing process help us write a feature article about Egypt that is engaging to our audience? • Technology Teaching Points: How can we use Word to enhance the planning and researching aspect of creating a good feature article?


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Session 4 – Drafting with Advanced Functions in Word
Authors: Heather Benson, Jamie Brogan, Matt Buxton, Lisa Chiu-Fang, Jesus Fraga, Sharon Freedman, Lisa Fung-Fernandes, Andrew Gallagher, Elizabeth Goldfarb, William Heller, Angelica Infante, Shelley Levy, Lisa Nielsen, Stella Porto, Vera Sims, and Matt Tepper

• Content Teaching Points : How can the drafting phase of the writing process help us write a feature article about Egypt that is engaging to our audience? • Technology Teaching Points: How can we use more advvanced functions in Word to help draft a good feature article?


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Session 5 – Revising Using the Internet and Word
Authors: Heather Benson, Jamie Brogan, Matt Buxton, Lisa Chiu-Fang, Jesus Fraga, Sharon Freedman, Lisa Fung-Fernandes, Andrew Gallagher, Elizabeth Goldfarb, William Heller, Angelica Infante, Shelley Levy, Lisa Nielsen, Stella Porto, Vera Sims, and Matt Tepper

• Content Teaching Points : How can we make our arguments flow more smoothly by using transitional words and phrases? • Technology Teaching Points: How can we use the Internet to help us make our writing more engaging to our audiences?


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[|Writing Matters] [|Teen Ink: Nonfiction] [|Merlyn’s Pen] [|Time for Kids]

Session 6 – Editing with Word Language Tools
Authors: Heather Benson, Jamie Brogan, Matt Buxton, Lisa Chiu-Fang, Jesus Fraga, Sharon Freedman, Lisa Fung-Fernandes, Andrew Gallagher, Elizabeth Goldfarb, William Heller, Angelica Infante, Shelley Levy, Lisa Nielsen, Stella Porto, Vera Sims, and Matt Tepper

• Content Teaching Points : How can the editing phase of the writing process help us write a feature article about Egypt that is engaging to our audience? • Technology Teaching Points: How can we use technology tools to help the writer and peer editor grow as writers?


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Session 7 – Publishing on the Web
Authors: Heather Benson, Jamie Brogan, Matt Buxton, Lisa Chiu-Fang, Jesus Fraga, Sharon Freedman, Lisa Fung-Fernandes, Andrew Gallagher, Elizabeth Goldfarb, William Heller, Angelica Infante, Shelley Levy, Lisa Nielsen, Stella Porto, Vera Sims, and Matt Tepper

• Content Teaching Points: How can the publishing phase of the writing process help us write a feature article about Egypt that is engaging to our audience? • Technology Teaching Points: How do you evaluate which publishing Web sites are most appropriate for your class?


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[|Writing Matters] [|Teacher Scholastic]

Session 8 – Analyzing Student Work
Authors: Heather Benson, Jamie Brogan, Matt Buxton, Lisa Chiu-Fang, Jesus Fraga, Sharon Freedman, Lisa Fung-Fernandes, Andrew Gallagher, Elizabeth Goldfarb, William Heller, Angelica Infante, Shelley Levy, Lisa Nielsen, Stella Porto, Vera Sims, and Matt Tepper

• Content Teaching Points : How can we help students get their work published? • Technology Teaching Points: How can teachers create rubrics to help students evaluate their own work?


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[|RubiStar]

//**Facilitator Notes:** You are encouraged to customize the materials to your teaching style. Please add your own contact information in the last slide of your PowerPoints before presenting.//