Informational writing

What page should you start your informational writing assignment on?

• page 37 of of your informational writing text

• Page 14 of your narrative writing text

• page 8 of your opinion writing text

• page 100 of your The Legend of the Chocolate Tree text

What two texts should your read in order to gather information and details for your writing?

• Dinosaurs on page 78 and Tyrannosaurus Rex on page 38

• The Legend of the Chocolate Tree on page 8 and Monkey See, Monkey Do on page 14

• Hydroelectric Power on page 42 and Capturing the Wind on page 44

• The Two Types of Inventions on page 9 and Alexander Graham Bell on page 15

How many assignments are actually opening this week and due for your informational writing task?

• There are 7 assignments

• There are 2 assignments

• There are no assignments

• There is only 1 assignment

Which assignments do you actually have to complete for a grade?

• You can choose one of the texts and that's all you have to do

• All four texts that are in your modules

• The "Informational Writing" text and the "Informational Writing Organization of Evidence Chart"

• Only the "Main Idea Graphic Organizer" and the "Informative Writing Graphic Organizer."

We only have 45 minutes in class, so each week Mr. Hall gives you instructions about your assignments and where you should look. Where can you find this resource?

• Mr. Hall calls your learning coach, and they will let you know

• In a document that you find in a resource section in your modules

• In Mr. Hall's Friday Videos that he emails to you

• In your mailbox

What is the basic idea of your two assignments this week?

• You are to read page 37 called "Your Assignment" and use the two graphic organizers that will be graded.

• You are to complete everything in the "Informational Writing" Text

• You are to play this Quizizz Game 10 times

• You are to make a video of you reading aloud both of the texts this week

What two texts are you supposed to read in order to complete your "Main Idea Graphic Organizer" and "Informative Writing Graphic Organizer" ?

• How to make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich on page 14 and How to eat a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich on page 64

• Big Cats on page 44 and Three Treasures on page 81

• Many Coins on page 8 and Simple Solutions on page 54

• Hydroelectric Power on page 42 and Capturing the Wind on page 44

What is your overall goal for the informational writing assignment?

• To write an opinion piece about dogs and how they're better than cats

• To make up an awesome story that will inspire your reader to make their own lunch everyday

• To read two texts, gather data and details, and use your brainstorming to write a rough draft.

• To compare and contrast two legends that were both written several centuries ago

How can you go deeper into the assignment to learn more?

• You can watch Youtube videos of your favorite streamers playing games

• There are lots of activities in the modules and the informational writing text that you won't be graded on but you can do if you want to learn more

• You can ask your learning coach to do more research for you

• You can ask Mr. Hall to make additional Friday videos

What is the purpose of informational writing?

• To provide facts, details, and information about a specific topic.
• To persuade or convince the audience.
• To express personal opinions and emotions.
• To entertain and engage readers.