Lesson+Nine+-+Fiction+vs.+Non+-+Fiction

Grade Level: 8th

Unit: English media type="file" key="Parent Writing Information.mp3" width="240" height="20" Parent information on our upcoming writing assignment.

media type="file" key="Student Writing Assignment.mp3" width="240" height="20" Assignment Part One - Brainstorming on what you would like to write about.

Lesson Objectives:
 * Student will understand the different styles of writing and the terms used.
 * Student will be able to chose their favorite style.
 * Student will be able to improve their reading and reference skills.
 * Students will be able to engage in conversation regarding the difference in styles and what the importance of each are..

Time Required to complete this lesson: 2 weeks

Description of lesson: Your student will be learning the differences in various forms of writing. We will read and discuss each bullet and have a given period of time to practice a form of their chosen literature.

media type="file" key="Working in Groups.mp3" width="240" height="20" Assignment Two: Working in peer groups to improve your writing.

Assignment: Check the podcast for specific directions.
 * 1) Read and take notes from the chosen genres.
 * 2) Use those notes to journal their review.
 * 3) Rough draft of their chosen style of writing.
 * 4) Fine tune their choice by checking for spelling, grammar and content.
 * 5) Final draft for grading.

Resources/materials needed: Library, computers, reading material for each subject, terms sheet used for review. Web pages that may be useful - __[|www.spellingcity.com]__ , __[|www.wordcentral.com], []__ “<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">The Amazing Writing Machine” computer program that is a creative writing, illustration and helps generate ideas.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">Technology used: Computer web pages and resources. [|Podcasting] The technology used in this lesson changes the teaching / learning in this way that students can learn, read and research the authors/books via the internet and learning to create a podcast.