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week 3, 2014-15 - writing 2
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8P202014/15
Week 3: Writing 2
Professional Learning Conversations
Table discussions
Follow-upTermsApplication
Writing Forms, Purposes, and Audience
Range of writing forms
Purposes for writing
Audiences for Writing
Writing Skills
Franklin Expedition
WRITING TASK
Consider:Grade levelOntario Curriculum Language: Writing
Specific expectationsPurposeAudienceFormWriting skills
How could we make this less teacher-directed?
What supports (scaffolding) might be needed?
Infographic assignmentEach teacher candidate will create an infographic
that represents key messages related to either the Oral Communication or Media Studies strand of the Language curriculum. Your infographic must be comprehensive and include pertinent references to ministry documents, how the strand fits into the literacy program, connections to assessment, instructional strategies, cross-curricular applications, differentiated instruction, etc.
Marks for Infographic: 20% Due: Nov. 11/12
Infographic samples Hard copies for each table
Sakai: Lesson 2/Infographic support
Pinterest: click on icon on Home Page – look for Infographic board
Note: Infographic Support sub-page is located in Lesson 2 on Sakai
InfographicsExamine the infographics supplied and those on
the Sakai site (Lesson 2: Infographic Support) to generate ideas on the following questions:
What are some defining traits for infographics?
What must they include?
What is the purpose of an infographic?
Sources of Content Information
How will I learn about the Oral Communications or Media Literacy strands?Ontario Curriculum: LanguageGuide to Effective Instruction: Oral LanguageGuide to Effective Instruction: Media LiteracyCourse readings for Oral Communications (week
10) and Media Studies (week 15 + elsewhere in readings)
IRCBrock databasesWebsites: e.g. www.readwritethink.org
What tools can I use?Commercial templates:
Easel.lyPictochartWordGlogsterPowerpointPhotoshop
Writer’s NotebookReviews
Look through the envelope of reviews at your table as well as any reviews you find online
Agree at your table about the key features of most reviews
ReviewsFeatures of a review:
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Writing TaskCreate your own review of any topic you wish:
E.g. Favourite restaurant, coffee shop, pub, hotelLine of clothing, handy gadgets, technologyMovies, concert, play, television show, bookVehicle etc.
Be sure to incorporate the key features of a review in your piece
. Become familiar with this app
. Choose one of the draft reviews at your table. Condense it to a paragraph. Create a gami message that can be recorded in 30 sec.. Choose appropriate avatar and background
TELLAGAMI