Informational Writing: How does an informative text convey information?
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Informational Writing: Learning the process
As a class, we will work together to write an informational prompt about Mount Tambora. Our task is to provide information that discusses the many effects caused by the eruption of Mount Tambora.
Download the materials:
Video
Text
Map
Chart
Download the materials:
Video
Text
Map
Chart
Informational Writing Assessment
Greek Myths
Your task is to choose one of the following Greek myths and create a Notebook presentation. In the presentation, you will design a slide that shows how one of the myths are found or used in language today. Download the file to review the text.
The Golden Touch
Pandora's Box
Lost in His Own Reflection
The Labors of Hercules
The Golden Touch
Pandora's Box
Lost in His Own Reflection
The Labors of Hercules
Informational Writing: Final Prompt
Research and write about the importance of honoring our veterans on Veterans' Day. Use your knowledge and skills of informational writing to complete this final writing task. Remember you should be able to do the following:
+ quote accurately from the texts
+ summarize the texts
Components:
Day One:
Prezi presentation and video
Article 1
Day Two:
Poem
Article 2
Day Three:
Using your summarized notes, you must respond to the prompt. Please include:
+ two quotes (cited properly)
+ a powerful introduction and conclusion
+ five paragraphs
+ at least three sentences per paragraph
+ transition words
+ quote accurately from the texts
+ summarize the texts
Components:
Day One:
Prezi presentation and video
Article 1
Day Two:
Poem
Article 2
Day Three:
Using your summarized notes, you must respond to the prompt. Please include:
+ two quotes (cited properly)
+ a powerful introduction and conclusion
+ five paragraphs
+ at least three sentences per paragraph
+ transition words
Informational Writing: Your Choice
You've become experienced informational writers. You are skilled in note-taking using sources such as non-fiction texts and videos. Now is your opportunity to choose your own topic. You will be responsible for choosing your own non-fiction materials (they must be approved by me). Remember, you are not stating opinions. You are simply providing information in an area that you have interest.
You and I will meet individually to create a focus question for your writing that you will answer through the informational writing project.
Components:
a. Two non-fiction articles: must be approved by me.
+ Site One
+ Site Two
+ Site Three
b. One informational video: must be approved by me.
You and I will meet individually to create a focus question for your writing that you will answer through the informational writing project.
Components:
a. Two non-fiction articles: must be approved by me.
+ Site One
+ Site Two
+ Site Three
b. One informational video: must be approved by me.
Peer Editing & Proofreading
Editing another student's piece of writing takes practice and trust. PRACTICE to become familiar with the process, and TRUST that you will do your best to help the other student write the best paper possible. Let's take a few minutes to practice an editing exercise online.