classroom news letter

SWAT- apply writing genres studied to real life application and purpose; identify the characteristics of a newletter; apply the steps of the writing process to publish a piece of work.

By: writing various genres focusing on the previous marking period to create a class newletter which will be shared with parents and staff.

1. In groups, students will choose a writing genre such as report writing, instructional writing, narratives, poetry, biographies, etc., each group having a different article.
2. Stduents will work together over a period time and use the writing process to come up with a final piece.
3. Students will type their final pieces into the computer and then place them into the newsletter layout.
4. Students will use the digital camera to take pictures to go along with the article. They should also take pictures throughout the marking period to include in the newletter.
5. Students will then put the various articles and pictures together to form a class newsletter. Students can take turns having the jobs that go along with creating the newsletter such as the editor,etc.
6. Stduents share their final newsletter with parents, teachers, administrators, staff, and other students.