1. TODAY’S GOALS Evaluate the sample student WTI example Develop informative writing organizational strategies Introduce an overview of Miami’s history and historical sites to generate possible ideas for WTI essay topics

2. GROUP ACTIVITY- WTI EVALUATION In your unit 2 groups Review the sample student historical marker and answer the questions below 1.What is the thesis or main idea of the essay? 2.Give the essay a grade for Pupose & structure according to the assignment sheet. Is the topic appropriate? Is the information logically organized? Does it follow a closed form prose structure? 3.Give the essay a grade for Informative Writing techniques according to the assignment sheet. Is the information engaging? Is the writing appropriate to the audience? Are the facts correct and verifiable? Is the information concise, focusing on only the most important details? 4.Give the essay a grade for Visual Presentation according to the assignment sheet. Does the essay look like a real historical marker? Aside from the text, what has been done to accomplish this? How is it establishing credibility with visual elements?

3. MIAMI’S HISTORICAL EVENTS 1513- Spanish exploreres and missionaries arrive displacing the local Tequestan Indians 1818- First Seminole War 1821- Spain sells Florida to the United States 1835- Second Seminole War 1855- Third Seminole War leads to establishment of Fort Dallas 1870- William Brickell establishes a trading post on the Miami River that will be a growing point for the city 1896- Railway completed and first trains enter Miami. A large fire destroys much of the city’s business district 1903- The Miami Herald newspaper begins publication 1906- Drainage of the Everglades begins 1965- Cuban exiles begin to arrive in Miami via “Freedom Flights” 1980- Miami MetroZoo opens near the city 1983- The movie Scarface is filmed in Miami 1984- The Metrorail begins operation. The Miami International Film Festivel begins 1992- Hurricane Andrew causes $25 billion in damages 2000- The Elian Gonzalez affair takes place

4. MIAMI’S HISTORICAL LOCATIONS Ancient Spanish Monastery Reassembled in 1952 stone by stone. Trasnferred from its original location in spain Coral Castle Castle made completely out of coral assembled single-handedly by Edward Leedskalnin over nearly 30 years Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Nationally recognized historic building with beautiful architecture Fairchild Botanical Gardens Exotic botanical gardens established in 1938 with many rare and endangered plants Plymouth Congregational Church Built by a single man and completed in 1917 using architecture from old Spanish missions Stiltsville A community of homes established in the 1920s built over the water on stilts. Biltmore Hotel A world famous luxury hotel established in 1926. It was a main draw for many tourists to the area, it served as a hospital in WWII, and is rumored to be haunted

5. GROUP ACTIVITY- ORGANIZE INFORMATIVE ESSAYS In your unit 2 groups Do exercise 8.3 on pages 226-227 For each of the two examples, develop a theoretical outline that organizes the information presented according to the strategies in the reading

6. HOMEWORK Blog entry 5 Focus: WTI Brainstorm Now that you have seen some example historical markers as well as reviewed the assignment sheet, you should begin thinking about a possible space or event to commemorate with your own historical marker. You are encouraged (but not required) to write about local spaces and events in Miami. Take a few minutes to consider: What do I know about Miami’s history? Are there any events in Miami’s history that might be related to my major or personal interests? Where might I put a historical marker to commemorate one of these events?