Chocolate, Chocolate, Read All About It
Title: Chocolate, Chocolate, Read All About It
Grade Level: 7
Subject: Language Arts
Learner Outcomes: The students will be able to create a fictitious newspaper based on factual information on the history of chocolate.
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Materials: Microsoft Word or other publishing software
Technology Tools/Courseware: computers with Internet access, Office 97 or other software with word processing program and multimedia presentation package (Power Point)
Teacher Notes: The teacher will group the students
in to groups of four. Each group will be assigned one of the following
areas to complete for the newspaper:
1. Write a news article using factual information about
chocolate.
2. Compose an editorial relating to chocolate.
3. Design a cartoon strip that highlights an important
issue, event, or invention about chocolate.
4. Write a feature story either to entertain or inform
the reader about chocolate.
5. Write a column or design a crossword puzzle concerning
chocolate trivia.
6. Create the headline and byline for each article. Design
the layout of the newspaper, determining the placement of each article.
Choose the articles that have been written and will be included in the
newspaper. Consider good journalism practices. Create an advertisement
for a new chocolate product.
Procedures:
1. Each student in your group will write a news article
using factual information about chocolate. Sites on the Internet to help
you in your research are: Choco Choco,
Early
History of Chocolate, History
of Chocolate, Candy
>From Strangers, and The
Sweet Science of Chocolate.
2. Each student in your group will compose an editorial
relating to chocolate.
Sites on the Internet to help you in your research are:
Choco Choco, Early
History of Chocolate, History
of Chocolate, Candy
>From Strangers and The
Sweet Science of Chocolate.
3. Each student in your group will design
a cartoon strip that highlights an important issue, event, or invention
about chocolate. Sites on the Internet to help you in your research are:
Choco Choco, Early
History of Chocolate, History
of Chocolate, Candy
>From Strangers and The
Sweet Science of Chocolate.
4. Each student in your group will write a feature story
either to entertain or inform the reader about chocolate. Sites on the
Internet to help you in your research are: Choco
Choco, Early
History of Chocolate, History
of Chocolate, Candy
>From Strangers and The
Sweet Science of Chocolate.
5. Each student in your group will write a column or
design a puzzle concerning chocolate
trivia. Hershey's
Chronology, Thinking
Fountain, choc-full
of facts with sweet trivia, and Chocolate
History at the Shopping Place are good sites with
additional trivia facts.
6. Each student in your group will create an advertisement
for a new chocolate product. Your group will work together to create the
headline and byline for each article. You will also design the layout of
the newspaper, determining the placement of each article. Your group will
choose the articles that have been written and will be included in the
newspaper. Remember to consider good journalism practices.
Modifications: Modifications will be made based on those listed in student's IEP.
Enrichment Activities: Prepare a newscast from the articles in the newspaper and video to present on the school network.
Evaluation/Assessment:
IGO's and Other Standards:
Reading Comprehension
7.22 locate details in a passage to promote initial understanding
of text
7.27 determine the meaning of persuasive language and
propaganda to determine meaning of information in functional text
(e.g., advertisements)
7.28 make inferences from functional text to make analysis
of information (e.g., advertisements)
7.36 distinguish between information based on fact and
information based on opinion
Writing
7.51 use prewriting and drafting strategies to address
specific writing purposes
7.52 compose a composition that is focused, coherent,
and has a clear and logical progression of ideas
7.53 compose a composition that shows a smooth transition
to produce a cohesive piece of writing
7.54 use a writing prompt to develop a composition on
a given topic
7.55 use writing strategies to write for different audiences
7.56 compose a composition with a beginning, middle,
and end
7.57 compose the piece of writing that includes specific,
relevant details
Spelling
7.65 use electronic and traditional editing strategies
(e.g., symbols, dictionaries) to correct spelling errors in computer generated
work (e.g., proper names, homophones, [in, inn].)
7.66 acquire a written vocabulary from a wide variety
of instructional sources and activities that demonstrate accurate spelling
and pronunciation in their written communication across the curriculum
7.67 develop spelling competency by recognizing one's
own spelling weakness
7.87 use electronic as well as traditional editing resources
to correct spelling errors (e.g., electronic spell checker, dictionary,
thesaurus)
Study Skills
7.149 use skimming to obtain an overview or general idea
of a selection
7.150 use scanning to locate specific information
7.152 write a paragraph using prepared notes
Computer/Technology
7.163 use appropriate software to practice and master
seventh grade English language arts instructional objectives
7.164 use a word processor to edit a document (adjust
margins, select justification, change fonts, and paginate) (7.60)
7.165 using a word processor, demonstrate correct keying,
editing, and formatting techniques
7.169 select and use appropriate software and/or other
technologies to locate and use reference sources
7.173 use the editing functions of a word processor (spell
check, grammar checker, thesaurus, outliner)
References:
Johnson, Shelly. Chocolate.
Teacher Created Materials, Inc., 1996.
Choco
Choco
Early
History of Chocolate
History of
Chocolate
Candy
>From Strangers
The
Sweet Science of Chocolate
Chocolate
Trivia
Hershey's
Chronology
Thinking
Fountain
Choc-full
of Facts with Sweet Trivia
Chocolate
History at the Shopping Place
Puzzlemaker
Drawing a
Cartoon Strip
Comments:
Created By: Deborah Clark, Bertha Clay, Kimberly Rodes; Summers Middle School, 400 Temple Street, Hinton, WV 25951 (304)466-6030; Principal, Dr. Sarah L. Brown
Date Created: February 25, 1999
Date Modified:
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