Objectives
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Students will 1) compose news stories; 2) critique newspaper
reports generated by their peers; 3) describe ways in which nature 'rules'
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Standards Addressed
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None |
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Copies of photo pages (pages 265-266), writing materials, sample newspapers, red pencils, lists of proofreaders marks (optional)
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Time Requirement
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Prep: 20 minutes. Activity: 3 - 50 minute periods |
Procedure/ Outline
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Warm-up: Page 263 - Brainstorm ideas for types of natural disasters (local, state)
Activity Outline:
1. Tell students they are reporters covering a great historical natural disaster.
2. Students split into groups - fashion headline.
3. Discuss research methods specific to their story, and give them a limited amount of time to complete their stories.
4. Peer evaluation of each other's stories.
5. Rewrite and submit final copy to teacher
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Modifications /Adaptions/ Extensions
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Make this specific to students city or local area, with local
pictures and articles supplied by teacher |
Assessment
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Students write stories. Students critique and rewrite. Draw a scene
from the natural disaster they have chosen to write about. Interpret the phrase
'Nature Rules'
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Other Comments
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This project could be used for any subject area with a relationship
to a local historical natural disaster (art, English, Social Studies, Sciences,
etc.) |
