At a Glance:
| Grades: | 4, 5 |
|---|---|
| Subject: | ELA (English Language Arts) |
| Topic: | Short Research Project, Informational Writing |
| Lesson Length: | 2 - 3 class sessions |
Standards / Framework:
What will students learn in this activity?
Students will conduct a short research project about a topic. Students will create a comic to demonstrate their understanding of the researched topic of their choice.
What should students know before this activity?
This lesson will provide students with the opportunity to conduct a short research project. You can customize the research requirements to meet your goals.
How can teachers introduce this lesson?
- Read and discuss the sample comic.
- Which facts do you find interesting?
- What do you notice about the organization of the comic?
- Point out that the comic includes:
- An introduction panel
- Five key facts about the topic
- A conclusion
- Explain that this is a simple framework for informational writing.
What will students do?
- Have students select a topic or choose from a list of topics provided by the teacher.
- Allow students time to research the topic, this may take one or two class sessions.
- When their research is completed, have students create a seven-panel comic including an introduction, five facts, and conclusion.
How can teachers wrap up the lesson?
- Allow students to share their comics with the class or in groups.
- Combine the comics to create a class book.
How can teachers differentiate this activity?
- Print out panels or provide a graphic organizer for research.
- Provide text at a student’s independent reading level or provide an audio recording.
- Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
- Allow students to work in pairs or groups as needed.
- Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
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