Media in the Classroom

Media in Writing Instruction

5 Paragraph Essays to Blog Posts

Elements of the 5 Paragraph Essay

• 3 Point Thesis Statement - Structure

• Introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion - Organization

• Evidence using quotes and paraphrasing - Support and authority

• Citations - Giving credit and avoiding plagiarism

Quiz Time!

You got this.

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to cite your sources?

• To thank the person who gave you the information

• To give credit to the person who wrote the information and avoid plagiarism

• For organization

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a 3 point thesis?

• It takes 3 points to win an argument.

• Because my teacher told me that's what good writing is.

• It helps structure an essay.

Multiple Choice

What do the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion do in an essay?

• Provide organization

• Provide evidence

• Support the thesis

• Nothing

Multiple Choice

How can you support your thesis in an essay?

• You don't need to

• Images

• Quotes and paraphrasing

What are you thinking?

Poll

How do you feel about the 5 paragraph essay?

• Love it!

• It's okay

• Not at all

• I don't care

Let's Try Something Else!

Using Media to Convey Meaning - Blog posts, Instragram posts, Snapchat stories, Tweets, and more!

Why and How

• Structure depends on your organization, and there are many ways to organize information - Blogs offer endless options, Instagram stories structure info. based on posts

• Meaning can be conveyed through words, images, sounds, symbols, etc.

• While the 5 paragraph essay is organized and familiar, not every student writes or understands information the same way. - Some students are visual learners, audio learners, etc.

• Media allows students to show their creativity, understanding, and personal styles. - Different fonts, colors, multimedia

Example

Go to Google Doc to see an essay presented in a different form!

https://docs.google.com

/presentation/d/

14n5BCuh6WXRdO87J

NeMarpvFlWgFCQyJixqdNXJSmZY/edit?usp=sharing

Poll

Which do you think you like best?

• 5 paragraph essay

• Writing using media

Open Ended

What are some ideas of writing with media that you guys are thinking of? If I showed you or talked about something you like, let me know!