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The Switch Writing Activity
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The Switch Writing Activity

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Grade Level Grades 6-8
Resource Type Activity
Standards Alignment
Common Core State Standards
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Newspaper article writing based on 'The Switch' by Anthony Horowitz. Aligned with Common Core Standard: W.6.10, W.7.10, W.8.10, W.8.5

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MILLIONAIRE’S_SON_IN_RANSOM_DEMAND,_BOY.ppt

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February 10, 2020
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Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.
4.0
4 Reviews
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SML Member December 10, 2011

Nice Power Point that identifies the conventions of both tabloid and broadsheet newspapers before asking students to construct a news article. This could be incorporated into a unit of work to support the teaching of 'The Switch'. Thanks for sharing this resource.

jtucker24
jtucker24 July 17, 2012

Great activity for writing/ propaganda

Englishismyname
Englishismyname July 26, 2012

I am thinking of using this when I am required to write newspaper writing. Wonderfl lessn.

jdeming
jdeming March 23, 2014

Useful powerpoint when teaching about newspaper articles, could be used with any news article or story

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