Today your group will identify your article topic and your team roles. You will also study the text features of magazine articles to make decisions about your own publication.
Part One
Complete part one with your group members.
1. Open Popplets from day 1 to review as a group.
2. Using research from day 1, effectively communicate with your group members to come to a consensus on an animal adaption to focus on for your article.
Part Two
Begin part two with your elbow partner and then move into groups.
1. Download the "Magazine Features" chart below.
2. Browse the links below to view variety of online magazines to analyze text features and their effectiveness. Take notes on the worksheet as you review the magazines.
3. Print completed worksheets.
4. Engage in discussion with small group to discuss features to use in animal adaptation article. Use a highlighter to identify features the team wants to use in their article.
Part One
Complete part one with your group members.
1. Open Popplets from day 1 to review as a group.
2. Using research from day 1, effectively communicate with your group members to come to a consensus on an animal adaption to focus on for your article.
Part Two
Begin part two with your elbow partner and then move into groups.
1. Download the "Magazine Features" chart below.
2. Browse the links below to view variety of online magazines to analyze text features and their effectiveness. Take notes on the worksheet as you review the magazines.
3. Print completed worksheets.
4. Engage in discussion with small group to discuss features to use in animal adaptation article. Use a highlighter to identify features the team wants to use in their article.
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Part Three
Complete part three individually.
Congratulations, your teacher has given you each a role to complete the article and you are now a publishing team! You are one step closer to submitting your article to National Geographic Kids Online Magazine!
1. You are each in a new role, so it is important to gain some background knowledge before you jump in. Click the link below that corresponds with your new role to gain more insight about it:
Complete part three individually.
Congratulations, your teacher has given you each a role to complete the article and you are now a publishing team! You are one step closer to submitting your article to National Geographic Kids Online Magazine!
1. You are each in a new role, so it is important to gain some background knowledge before you jump in. Click the link below that corresponds with your new role to gain more insight about it:
2. Click here to write a reflection on your role.
3. Save your changes. This document is shared by your publishing team and your teacher.