Writing articles by Henry Petrie Nhc https://padlet.com/hpetrie/fsenglish9 FS English - Week 20 en-us 2017-02-19 20:52:22 UTC 2023-02-27 06:23:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Basketball.png Session outcomes hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/fsenglish9/wish/154824695 Aim: to be able to write interesting and engaging articles.


At the end of this session you will be able to:  

§ Define what an article is
§ Quickly generate ideas for different exam titles
§Structure an article in a logical way using clues from the text
§Develop your ideas into a full first draft of an article   
]]> 2017-02-19 21:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/fsenglish9/wish/154824695 Starter - Which of these titles grabs your attention? Which would you be most likely to read? Why? hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/fsenglish9/wish/154824762 § 15 absurd moments from Donald Trump's jaw-dropping press conference
§ Man borrows friend's £900,000 Lamborghini to show off at party... and crashes it into a tree 
§ Diners flee restaurant mid meal after shock discovery
§ Most valuable coins: Loose change in your pocket which could be worth thousands
§ Why I’m dreading Valentine’s Day
§ Slenderman and other urban legends explained
§ Why is Batman fighting Elmer Fudd?
§ He took pictures as a wolf approached his dog. Then this happened…
]]> 2017-02-19 21:07:45 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/fsenglish9/wish/154824762 Activity 2 - Arranging an article hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/fsenglish9/wish/154824873 2017-02-19 21:09:24 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/fsenglish9/wish/154824873 Lesson Powerpoint hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/fsenglish9/wish/154824893 2017-02-19 21:09:43 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/fsenglish9/wish/154824893 Definition of an article hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/fsenglish9/wish/154824895 § A piece of writing on a single topic which stands on its own and is usually non-fictional. 
§ Articles generally appear in newspapers, magazines, and on news websites.
§ Articles may be mainly factual, such as a news story about a true event…
§ …or could give the writer’s opinions in detail.
§ Unlike letters and emails, which are generally aimed at one or two specific people, articles are aimed at lots of readers.
]]> 2017-02-19 21:09:47 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/fsenglish9/wish/154824895 Activity 1 - Planning to write an article hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/fsenglish9/wish/154824946 Create a spider-diagram or bullet-point plan for any 3 (or more) of the below titles. Don’t worry if your ideas aren’t ‘good’, just get as many down as you can.

Write an article for a local newspaper…

§…to advise on places to go for a great day out in your local area.
§…to explain why littering can be a problem.
§…to describe your dream holiday.
§…on the subject of ‘my biggest disappointment’ or ‘my greatest achievement.’
§…explaining what three possessions you would save if your home was burning down and why you would save them.
]]> 2017-02-19 21:10:31 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/fsenglish9/wish/154824946 Activity 3 - Choosing a Title hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/fsenglish9/wish/154825062 Return to your plans from earlier and pick one to write.

You will need to come up with an attention-grabbing title.]]> 2017-02-19 21:12:21 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/fsenglish9/wish/154825062 Activity 4 - Writing Your Article hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/fsenglish9/wish/154825117 § Now begin writing your article. Ideally, do this in Wordpad, then copy and paste into Class Notebook (so you don’t use Spellcheck).

Success criteria:
§ Entry 3 – 3 paragraphs, >150 words 
§ Level 1 – ≥3 paragraphs, >200 words
§ Level 2 – ≥4 paragraphs, >250 words


Include at least 4 of the following (Level 2s to include all six):
1. A sentence exactly 10 words long.
2. A sentence using two commas to add extra information (dependent clause).
3. A rhetorical question.
4. An interesting or suprising fact.
5. A sentence beginning with an adverb (actually, sometimes, amazingly etc.)
6. A simile.  
]]> 2017-02-19 21:13:17 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/fsenglish9/wish/154825117 To wrap up... hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/fsenglish9/wish/154825153 §In an article, what features might we expect to find, which help to present or convey information? ]]> 2017-02-19 21:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/fsenglish9/wish/154825153