Milestone 4
Writing Informational Texts
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Informational Paper: At this point you have collected a lot of information about the topics of mental health and/or grief. Pick one to focus your information paper on.
Informational Paper: At this point you have collected a lot of information about the topics of mental health and/or grief. Pick one to focus your information paper on.
Stepping Stone 1:Getting Started
Stepping Stone 1:Getting Started
The introduction #M4A9
The introduction #M4A9
Step 1: Read A Monster Calls beginning at the chapter called "The Third Tale" and stop when you get to the chapter called "A Note".
Step 1: Read A Monster Calls beginning at the chapter called "The Third Tale" and stop when you get to the chapter called "A Note".
Step 2: Open the worksheet located on the right and follow the directions. As you watch the video (the link to the video is on the developing thesis and hook worksheet) take notes on the note catcher provided here.
Step 2: Open the worksheet located on the right and follow the directions. As you watch the video (the link to the video is on the developing thesis and hook worksheet) take notes on the note catcher provided here.
Step 3: Complete the required charts on the worksheet.
Step 3: Complete the required charts on the worksheet.
Step 4: Turn in the note catcher and the worksheet to Slate
Step 4: Turn in the note catcher and the worksheet to Slate
HOOK
AUDIO BOOK
THESIS
Text Structure #M4A10
Text Structure #M4A10
Step 1: Read the chapter called "A Note" and stop reading when you get to the chapter called "The Fourth Tale" in A Monster Calls.
Step 1: Read the chapter called "A Note" and stop reading when you get to the chapter called "The Fourth Tale" in A Monster Calls.
Step 2: Open the worksheet to the right.
Step 2: Open the worksheet to the right.
Step 3: Follow the directions and watch the required videos. As you watch the videos take notes on the note catcher provided here.
Step 3: Follow the directions and watch the required videos. As you watch the videos take notes on the note catcher provided here.
Step 4: Complete the required charts and the note catcher and turn in to Slate.
Step 4: Complete the required charts and the note catcher and turn in to Slate.
Non-Fiction Text Structures
Stepping Stone 2: Putting it all together
Stepping Stone 2: Putting it all together
Rough Draft #M4A11
Rough Draft #M4A11
Step 1: Read A Monster Calls beginning at the chapter called "The Fourth Tale" and read until you get to the chapter called "Something in Common".
Step 1: Read A Monster Calls beginning at the chapter called "The Fourth Tale" and read until you get to the chapter called "Something in Common".
Step 2: Take all the pieces you have completed for the informational paper and use them to create your rough draft. Turn in through Slate
Step 2: Take all the pieces you have completed for the informational paper and use them to create your rough draft. Turn in through Slate
Feedback #M4A12
Feedback #M4A12
Step 1: Read starting at chapter "Something in Common" and read until you finish the book..
Step 1: Read starting at chapter "Something in Common" and read until you finish the book..
Step 2: Write and then turn in the rough draft of your informational paper. (Remember you have completed most of the steps needed to write your paper in previous assignments, use those to build your rough draft).
Step 2: Write and then turn in the rough draft of your informational paper. (Remember you have completed most of the steps needed to write your paper in previous assignments, use those to build your rough draft).
Step 3: Watch the video on effective feedback on the right. As you watch the video take notes on the note catcher provided here.
Step 3: Watch the video on effective feedback on the right. As you watch the video take notes on the note catcher provided here.
Step 4: Find a trusted peer who has completed their rough draft and trade papers.
Step 4: Find a trusted peer who has completed their rough draft and trade papers.
Step 5: Complete the peer review worksheet
Step 5: Complete the peer review worksheet
Step 6: Make revisions suggested by peer and teacher.
Step 6: Make revisions suggested by peer and teacher.
Step 7: Submit the rough draft, the note catcher and the peer feedback paper to Slate.
Step 7: Submit the rough draft, the note catcher and the peer feedback paper to Slate.
Performance Task #M4PT9
Performance Task #M4PT9
ELA 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 and 2.6
ELA 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 and 2.6
Step One: Make changes to your rough draft based on the feedback from your peer and teacher.
Step Two: Turn in the final draft through Slate.
*Remember the performance task is the opportunity to show what you know and demonstrate you have mastered the content. Take your time and turn in your BEST work.
Congratulations You Completed This Studio
Congratulations You Completed This Studio
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