Subject: Newspaper/Zylar (Zip Your Lips and Read) Teacher: Briette Peterson , Oscar Maria Lesson Plan Overview:

Unit Three, Literacy Magazine MS Temecula Student Center Topic: Photography Magazine Learning Objectives:
Writing Objective: Students choice of writing: fiction/poetry, creative nonfiction, book reviews, art and photography (4 groups-students join desired group based on writing interest). Students are challenged to write based on interests- all student work is to be displayed.

Level: 6-8

Date: Nov. and Dec.

State Standards Addressed:

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 1. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.* Text Types and Purposes1* 1. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. 2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. 3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, wellchosen details, and well-structured event sequences. Production and Distribution of Writing 4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. 5. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. 6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
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Please see Research to Build and Present Knowledge in Writing and Comprehension and Collaboration in Speaking and Listening for additional standards relevant to gathering, assessing, and applying information from print and digital sources.
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These broad types of writing include many subgenres. See Appendix A for definitions of key writing types.

Challenge: Students will be divided into 4 groups: 1. Fiction/Poetry 2. Creative Non-Fiction 3. Book Reviews 4. Art and Photography The group can brainstorm headlines and writing goals based on the group they are in. All headlines/stories/funnies etc. to be approved by head editors (teachers).
ESLRs
(Expected Schoolwide Learning Results)

(Highlight those addressed in lesson)

Capable Communicators Read Extensively Write Effectively Listen Actively Speak Clearly Problem Solvers Compute Accurately Apply Concepts Formulate Problems Find Solutions Global Citizens Identify Trends Respect Viewpoints Understand Geography Participate in Community Critical Thinkers Generate hypotheses Process Scientifically Analyze Data Relate Information

Power Tools (Highlight those used in lesson)

Think-Pair-Share RAFT Cover and Tell Questioning Notes Connect Journal Sketch-to-Stretch VIP SQ3R RIP Graphic Organizer POWER Summarize Mind Maps