Lesson Plan: Writing a News Article About Tech Companies by Dale Solan-Cooper https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e A grade 3 lesson exploring journalism and technology through an engaging writing activity en-us 2025-04-13 13:03:51 UTC 2025-04-13 13:03:57 UTC hello@padlet.com Main Objective dsolancooper https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663622 2025-04-13 13:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663622 Supporting Skills dsolancooper https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663628 - Identify key elements of a news article (headline, lead paragraph, details)
- Use factual language
- Practice organizing information in order of importance
- Write clear and concise sentences]]> 2025-04-13 13:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663628 Hook: Tech News Discussion dsolancooper https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663630 2025-04-13 13:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663630 News Article Example dsolancooper https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663638 2025-04-13 13:03:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663638 Collaborative Planning dsolancooper https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663639 2025-04-13 13:03:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663639 Writing Workshop dsolancooper https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663659 - Creating an interesting headline
- Writing a strong first paragraph
- Adding supporting details
- Using proper punctuation]]> 2025-04-13 13:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663659 Peer Review Activity dsolancooper https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663660 2025-04-13 13:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663660 Extension Activity dsolancooper https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663661 2025-04-13 13:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663661 Formative Assessment dsolancooper https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663663 - Understanding of news article structure
- Use of facts and details
- Clear writing]]> 2025-04-13 13:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663663 Peer Feedback dsolancooper https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663664 2025-04-13 13:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663664 Final Article dsolancooper https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663665 - Clear headline
- Strong lead paragraph
- Supporting details
- Proper grammar and punctuation]]> 2025-04-13 13:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663665 Class Discussion dsolancooper https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663671 - What makes a good news article?
- Why is it important to organize information carefully?
- What was challenging about writing the article?]]> 2025-04-13 13:03:57 UTC https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663671 Exit Ticket dsolancooper https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663672 1. One thing they learned about writing news articles
2. One thing they would like to improve in their writing]]> 2025-04-13 13:03:57 UTC https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663672 News Article Search dsolancooper https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663674 2025-04-13 13:03:57 UTC https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663674 Practice Writing dsolancooper https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663682 2025-04-13 13:03:59 UTC https://padlet.com/dsolancooper/pxg5cgrf43t97u3e/wish/3407663682