Student-Centered Multimedia Project

Project Title
"That's News to Me"

General Project Goal for Students

Students will synthesize expository text by researching local and global
communities in order to create an appropriately organized and purposefully
structured article.
Specific Outcomes
Students will produce their own article with deliberate text structure and
organization in their writing.

Audience (describe the students who will complete the project)

General education, gifted and talented, and special education students

10
6 through _5__)
Content Outline (see pages _1__

Lesson Title
"That's News to Me"

Grade Level
7th grade

Lesson Description
Students will apply their understanding of text structure , research skills, and
writing composition to create their expository article.

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Timeline

Day 1
Pre-assessment : Students will take a short four-question quiz in the app or
website Quizizz that reviews previous expository terms and concepts.

Day 2
Students will learn how to identify different types of text structure by watching
Edpuzzle video and answering guided questions. Then, students will answer
an Exit Ticket.
Day 3
Students use a given prompt and graphic organizer to structure their ideas for
their own essay.

Day 4

Students will connect text structure and author's purpose by watching an

Edpuzzle video, answering questions and completing short Exit Ticket.
Day 5
Students will draft an essay, edit and revise the essay, then they will use a
newspaper template on Google Docs .

DECIDE Phase

Teacher role: I will help students develop their ideas for their expository essay .

Student role: Students will decide which text structure to use in their essay.

DESIGN Phase

Teacher role: I will guide students to develop their outlined ideas .

Student role: Students will sketch a graphic organizer that specifies their ideas based on prompt.

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DEVELOP Phase

Teacher role: I will create opportunities for students to construct an expository essay with
purposeful text structure based on a prompt.

Student role:
Students will produce an expository essay within an digital template and add
graphic elements to complement their purpose.
EVALUATE Phase

Teacher role: I will provide a space for students to embark on self-discovery and discourse to
improve essay.

Student role: Students will analyze and practice academic conversation to improve writing.

CHECKLIST FOR DECIDE PHASE:

Check when complete

Do you have…?
(teacher will check off):
Graphic Organizer
Proof of peer and self evaluation
Published digital essay

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FLOWCHART FOR DESIGN PHASE

Learn about different text structures and author's purpose

Brainstorm ideas within a graphic organizer

Publish expository essay within digital template

TEMPLATE FOR DESIGN PHASE

RUBRIC FOR DESIGN (SHOW STUDENTS EXPECTATIONS) AND EVALUATE

PHASES

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RUBRIC FOR EVALUATE PHASE (PEER EVALUATION)

RUBRIC FOR EVALUATE PHASE (SELF EVALUATION)

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 Student-centered Multimedia Project :​ “That’s News to Me” 
Playlist Directions:​ Before you read any further, make a copy of this document and save it as your name ​(Tutorial)​.  
This playlist is designed to help you complete the unit activities at your own pace, but with the same deadline as your 
classmates. Read the chart left to right to learn of the requirements of each day. When you see me and a check mark, 
you must check in with me before moving forward. If you need any help, please visit the ​contact tab on our classroom 
website​. Please review your objectives and the key before starting. Good luck!  

Your Daily Objectives​: (TEKS: 7.9F, 7.9B, ​7.10.B.i)

● The learner will ​develop a focused and organized draft by creating purposeful text structure within their writing.
● The learner will identify the author’s use of text structure in informational text.
● The learner will develop a focused and organized draft by including transitions based on their text structure.
● The learner will analyze how the use of text structure contributes to the author's purpose.

Playlist Key:
Meet with Ms. Byrd at the  Write down something  Exit Tickets prove that you  The mouse icon represents 
Small Group Table or via  based on directions  understand the lesson.  a link that you will need to 
Microsoft Teams  Complete this task in order  click on. Links will be 
to move on.  highlighted in ​blue​. 
 Name: __________________________________________ Deadline: _________________ Class:_________________

“Bloom where you are planted.”

Created by Alexandria Byrd

Topic  Activity Directions  Evidence of LearniNg Date CompleteD

Day #1:  Materials:​ computer/device,​ ​LINK​

Score:_________ Date:_________
Pre-assessment  Directions: 
1. You will complete a quiz that tests your kno​wledge from the
previous track lessons (1-4). This will prepare you for this week.
2. Go to the Quiziz link on your device. Enter the above code.

Topic  Activity Directions  Evidence of Learning Date CompleteD 

Materials:​ pen/pencil, device, ​Edpuzzle link​,​ image link 

Day#2: Date:_________
How to Identify Text  Codes:​ ​1st: ​ozuukep​/ ​2nd: ​cuorfem​ / ​3rd:​ ​gofepar​ / ​4th:​ ​kepahza​
Structure Types   Directions:  Assessment: 
1) Watch video​:​ ​Learn about text structure types. Use your code. Complete ​Exit Ticket 
2) Take notes:​ ​As you watch the video, ​use image as a reminder​ of
how to paraphrase in your literacy notebook.

Class Website: missbyrdsclass.weebly.com

 Name: __________________________________________ Deadline: _________________ Class:_________________

“Bloom where you are planted.”

Created by Alexandria Byrd

Topic  Activity Directions  Evidence of Learning Date CompleteD 

Day#3: Materials:​ ​prompt page​, chosen ​graphic organizer​,​ ​pen/pencil Date:_________

Directions: 
Add text structure to  ● Look at your essay prompt.
your essay  ● Refer to notes, and choose the best ​text structure​.
● Sketch your chosen graphic organizer and fill in the Writing Conference: 
information based on the prompt.  We’ll talk about your 
essay organization 

Topic  Activity Directions  Evidence of Learning Date CompleteD 

Materials:​ computer/device, journal, pen/pencil 

Day #4:  Date:_________
Codes:​ ​1st: ​ozuukep​/ ​2nd: ​cuorfem​ / ​3rd:​ ​gofepar​ / ​4th:​ ​kepahza​
Combining   Directions :   Assessment: 
Text Structure and  1) You’re going to learn how text structure connects to the author's Complete ​Exit Ticket 
Author’s purpose  purpose of your writing
2) Watch the Author’s Purpose ​VIDEO​ and answer the questions.

Class Website: missbyrdsclass.weebly.com

 Name: __________________________________________ Deadline: _________________ Class:_________________

“Bloom where you are planted.”

Created by Alexandria Byrd

Topic  Activity Directions  Evidence of Learning Date CompleteD 

Materials: ​your chosen graphic organizer, pen/pencil, computer/device, 

Date:_________
Day #5: rubric​
Publish your 
Expository Essay  1) Start writing your first draft of your expository draft by using
With an intended  your text structure graphic organizer.. Pay attention to
Writing Conference: 
using your text structure and your purpose.
Discussing your 
2) Share your writing with a peer on ​Microsoft Teams​ and
published newspaper 
have them revise and edit it using our strategy ​(​ARMS and article 
CUPS​)
3) Create your own newpaper article layout by making a
copy of the​ template​.​ Refer to your ​rubric​ here.

Class Website: missbyrdsclass.weebly.com

 Name: __________________________________________ Deadline: _________________ Class:_________________

“Bloom where you are planted.”  

Created by Alexandria Byrd

Extension Activities: 
If you finish before 
the deadline, feel 
free to continue 
learning 
 

    
Class Website: missbyrdsclass.weebly.com
Student-Centered Multimedia
Project: Newspaper Rubric 
OBJECTIVE:STUDENTS WILL SYNTHESIZE EXPOSITORY
TEXT BY RESEARCHING LOCAL AND GLOBAL
COMMUNITIES IN ORDER TO CREATE AN APPROPRIATELY
ORGANIZED AND PURPOSEFULLY STRUCTURED ARTICLE.

Written in 3rd person point of view _______

 Main Article: Purposeful text structure _________
_/30 Thesis clearly stated__________
Objective ___________

Conventions: Spelling ___________

Grammar___________
_/30 Transitions __________

Sources: Minimum of 2 sources__________

Synthesized information___________
_/20 Quotes correctly included_____________
Research notecards_________________

 Text Creative Headline_____________

Elements: 2 graphic elements (ie. poll, weather, sports,
caption, subheading, picture, glossary) _______
_/20

Summative Comments: 
Grade
 
Directions:​ Make a copy of this document. Then, use this document to improve your essay.

Peer Evaluation Self Evaluation

Reviser/Editor Name:
How do you plan to improve the following ?
What are you looking for? ● Text Structure
● Text Structure
● Author’s Purpose
● Author’s Purpose
● ARMS (revision)
● ARMS (revision)
● CUPS (editing)
● CUPS (editing)

Peer Evaluation Comments Self Evaluation Comments