A Learning Activity is a strategy a teacher chooses to actively
engage students in learning a concept or skill using a digital tool/resource.
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Phase:
After/Explain/Elaborate
Activity:
The student(s) will use ReadWriteThink printing press to publish their writing. It contains a newspaper, brochure, flyer, and a booklet. All four of the options give students the opportunity to publish one writing or multiple writing if they choose that template. The printing press gives a great tutorial for first time users. It gives students different options for bolding their font, font color options, and even background color. The ReadWriteThink printing press allows students to print one sided or two side. It gives helpful hints on how to fold their published work. The ReadWriteThink printing press can give students a different way of publishing their work besides just putting it in a word document.
Assessment Strategies:
The students' completed published work.
Advanced Preparation:
The students should have had all of the first stages of the writing process. The students should use this during their publish phase of the writing process.
The classroom needs to be equipped with computers and internet access.
Variation Tips (optional):
The ReadWriteThink Printing Press is a wonderful tool. It can be used for younger students, but you must decide if it is age appropriate for your students.
If you need to make an adaptation for a student that only does one published writing, the ReadWriteThink Printing Press does give you all four options with only one published work.
Notes or Recommendations (optional):
The teacher needs to explore this tool before giving it to the students. Also, it might be helpful if you demonstrate the tool in front of the class.