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

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