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Title: Book Report Alternative: Character and Author Business Cards.
Language: English
Authors: Gardner, Traci, MarcoPolo Education Foundation., National Council of Teachers of English, Urbana, IL., International Reading Association, Newark, DE.
Availability: ReadWriteThink, International Reading Association, 800 Barksdale Rd., P.O. Box 8139, Newark, DE 19714-8139. E-mail: comments@readwritethink.org. For full text: http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 11
Publication Date: 2003
Intended Audience: Practitioners; Teachers
Document Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Authors, Characterization, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Lesson Plans, Middle Schools, Symbols (Literary)
Abstract: Extending the idea of business cards to the literature classroom, this lesson plan discusses having students make business cards for characters and authors. During two 50-minute lessons, students will: identify appropriate symbols that relate to their authors or characters; interact with classmates to give and receive feedback; and explore how audience and purpose shape their writing. When students make business cards they are invited to think symbolically to create a short, simple text that represents the target appropriately--providing a title, relevant images, and other pertinent information. The instructional plan, a list of web resources, student assessment/reflection activities, and a list of National Council of Teachers of English/International Reading Association (NCTE/IRA) Standards addressed in the project are included. Three sample business cards, a planning sheet and rubric for business card book reports are attached. (RS)
Entry Date: 2003
Accession Number: ED476409
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