A winner of the Newberry Medal Out of the Dust A winner of the Newberry Medal By karen hesse

Jaguar Jumpstart . This week, we have learned about the four methods of elaboration: . 1. Descriptive Details = lots of words of phrases to describe 2. Examples = actual times that something happened . 3. Statistics = numbers, figures, charts, measurements 4. Anecdotes = details in the form of stories Provide two examples of each one. Use complete sentences when it is appropriate. Anecdotes may be short (2-3 sentences).

Yesterday… We continued discussing a research project related to the Dust Bowl. . Our goal is for each of us to publish an online newspaper article, with news stories, links, and pictures, by the end of the week. . This is called an interactive news article.

Yesterday… We learned the four methods of elaboration: . Descriptive Details = lots of words of phrases to describe 2. Examples = actual times that something happened . 3. Statistics = numbers, figures, charts, measurements 4. Anecdotes = details in the form of stories

Today… We begin the research project! Our revised plan is: . We begin the research project! Our revised plan is: Tuesday: Choose a question to answer. Look at the provided sources (websites). See how to create your bibliography. Wednesday: Write the news articles (on the actual website). Thursday: Finish drafting the actual news page Add the links and pictures. Friday: Edit, finalize, and submit the news page.

Let’s Begin… Headline = the attention getter . Here is some additional information that you should learn before beginning today: . Headline = the attention getter . Subhead = a little more detail; longer but still trying to steer the reader into the article

Let’s Begin… Your news article contains informational writing. Here is some additional information that you should learn before beginning today: . Your news article contains informational writing. . You are not allowed to share your personal opinion. You are allowed to quote the personal opinions of your sources.

Let’s Begin… Here is some additional information that you should learn before beginning today: . . Before submitting, you should correct any mistakes in grammar, spelling, or mechanics.

Let’s Begin… Avoid FLUFF!!! We want solid content. EXAMPLES OF FLUFF: “And that is what I think about the Dust Bowl.” “The Dust Bowl was a big event.” “Franklin Delano Roosevelt was a dude.” . “The Dust Bowl was a really dusty time.” “The Works Progress Administration was some agency.”

Let’s Begin… . A FUN EXAMPLE:

Let’s Begin… . The Moral of the Story: FLUFF IS OBVIOUS!!!

Let’s Begin… www.gregoryerickelley.blogspot.com We will be working with partners, due to the laptop situation. Using your laptop, go to: www.gregoryerickelley.blogspot.com

Let’s look at the site together and then begin working. Let’s Begin… . Let’s look at the site together and then begin working.

.. We Began!