Review Articles and Presentations
Review Article
Bell Ringer:
Monday: Watch : How to write a movie review
Tuesday: Watch: How to write a book review
Review Article: Product, Book, Website, Video Game, TV, Movie, or Restaurant (Select one)
Goal:
Students will understand the function of reviews as well as how to compose their own.
1. Students will discuss how to create a review.
2. Students will understand how to incorporate details into their own product review.
3. Students will understand how to write various types of reviews: Product, Movie, Book, Website, Television and Restaurant.
Assignment:
1. Monday and Tuesday- Intro to Research and Background Research
Bell Ringer:
Monday: Watch : How to write a movie review
Tuesday: Watch: How to write a book review
Review Article: Product, Book, Website, Video Game, TV, Movie, or Restaurant (Select one)
Goal:
Students will understand the function of reviews as well as how to compose their own.
1. Students will discuss how to create a review.
2. Students will understand how to incorporate details into their own product review.
3. Students will understand how to write various types of reviews: Product, Movie, Book, Website, Television and Restaurant.
Assignment:
1. Monday and Tuesday- Intro to Research and Background Research
a. PLANNING DAYS
B. STUDENTS WILL RESEARCH THEIR THREE IDEAS AND SELECT THEIR FAVORITE
-Google your choice
-suggested places for reviews:
www.rottentomatoes.com
www.imdb.com
NO WICKIPEDIA OR WIKI BLOGS
C. STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE THE REVIEW PLANNING SHEET FOR EACH OF THEIR THREE IDEAS: DUE ON Monday, 12/21
Turn your work in to Google Classroom by the end of the period.
D. ONCE THE REVIEW SHEET IS COMPLETE, STUDENTS WILL BEGIN THEIR ROUGH DRAFTS
ii. PARAGRAPH/ BACKGROUND/CITING/ AVOIDING PLAGIARISM
(Citing Information)
http://bhscomp11.blogspot.com/2010/11/research-paper-information.html
- Students will begin gathering background information for their review article
2.FRIDAY/ MONDAY- Complete research on topic and begin rough draft
A. Each student should research and write a paragraph on their research/ background facts for their
review article
B. The paragraph should include:
The product/ object being reviewed
At least three websites where they can find information
Details about the object being reviewed
3. Students will continue to work on rough drafts ( Thursday and Friday, 1/9-1/10)
Rough Drafts are due at the end of the period on WEDNESDAY, 12/23 BEFORE VACATION (turn them in to www.turnitin.com)
PRESENTATIONS- AFTER THE HOLIDAY
Presentations: You should be working on your presentation starting 1/6- When you are not working on your article
Rough Drafts are due to www.turnitin.com
II. Presentations:
PowerPoint
Students will create presentations between Monday, 1/6- Wednesday, 1/15.
Students will present their projects on Thursday, 1/16 and Friday, 1/17
Presentation Requirements
Review Presentations
Goal: Students will present their PowerPoint on their chosen topic
Students will display elements of understanding a review
- Presentations
Click the link below to view rubric for this project:
Power Point Project Rubric
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=ShowRubric&rubric_id=1474890&
Requirements:
-All presentations must be 3 minutes
-Students will feature their object of review. Please organize a demonstration of each review.
-Students using Power Point will create a 10 slide presentation (This does not include your title page or your works cited page at the end of the presentation)
-Presentations must be creative.
*The slides should be creative and contain a theme
*Students should present their material in a creative manner (EX. Dress like their
character, bring information to pass out to the class, create an overview sheet for the class, play music or video clips)
Restrictions:
-You may not read from note cards or your slides during your presentation
-Your slides must be creative.......More than a photo or a group of words
-You may use 3 small note cards during your presentation; however, you may not read from the cards.
-Must follow 6x6 rule
Closure Activity: Evaluate your progress on this project
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
Presentations: You should be working on your presentation starting 1/6- When you are not working on your article
Rough Drafts are due to www.turnitin.com
II. Presentations:
PowerPoint
Students will create presentations between Monday, 1/6- Wednesday, 1/15.
Students will present their projects on Thursday, 1/16 and Friday, 1/17
Presentation Requirements
Review Presentations
Goal: Students will present their PowerPoint on their chosen topic
Students will display elements of understanding a review
- Presentations
Click the link below to view rubric for this project:
Power Point Project Rubric
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=ShowRubric&rubric_id=1474890&
Requirements:
-All presentations must be 3 minutes
-Students will feature their object of review. Please organize a demonstration of each review.
-Students using Power Point will create a 10 slide presentation (This does not include your title page or your works cited page at the end of the presentation)
-Presentations must be creative.
*The slides should be creative and contain a theme
*Students should present their material in a creative manner (EX. Dress like their
character, bring information to pass out to the class, create an overview sheet for the class, play music or video clips)
Restrictions:
-You may not read from note cards or your slides during your presentation
-Your slides must be creative.......More than a photo or a group of words
-You may use 3 small note cards during your presentation; however, you may not read from the cards.
-Must follow 6x6 rule
Closure Activity: Evaluate your progress on this project
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
