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Writing for a Purpose in The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation: Volume 1: The Pox Party by M.T. Anderson
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Theme: |
Newspaper Article
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Grades: |
9 - 12
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Subject: |
Reading and Language Arts
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Duration: |
45 minute class session
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Standards
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Virginia State Standards
The student will write in a variety of forms, including narrative, expository, persuasive and informational.
- Use prewriting strategies to generate and organize ideas.
- Organize details to elaborate the central idea.
- Select specific vocabulary and information.
- Revise writing for word choice, sentence variety and transitions among paragraphs.
- Use available technology.
Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards
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Objectives: |
Students will:
- Assume the role of reporter and inform their readers of the discovery
- Be able to identify three purposes of writing
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