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The Impossible Resort
This week, we will design our brochure.
You can do this by hand, or you can use a computer program like Canva. Either way, effort is the name of the game.
You will present next week!
In addition, we will begin the blueprints for our Halloween Contest stories. Please use bullet points and fragments. You also need to color code the parts of your story to match the story hill below.
Remember, your story is only as good as your plan, so spend the time to make sure you have a well thought out plot line.
The three endings that are not allowed are: it was all a dream, they lived happily ever after, and everyone died.
Week 4 (Week 3 homework is listed below):
- Finish Writer’s Notebook prompt – Week 4, as well as your observations (Be ready to share next week)
- Finish Vocabulary
- Design your brochure and add the final draft to it – focus on the 1/5 rule
- Finish your Halloween blueprint
- Check your past week tabs and fix/finish any work needed based on my comments
Week 3 Homework:
- Finish Writer’s Notebook prompt – Week 3, as well as your observations (Be ready to share next week)
- Finish Vocabulary & Grammar
- Finish the second half of the rough draft of your brochure & edit both halves
- Select your Halloween story
- Check your past week tabs and fix/finish any work needed based on my
Week 2:
- Finish Writer’s Notebook prompt – Week 2, as well as your observations (Be ready to share next week)
- Finish Vocabulary & Grammar
- Start the rough drafts of your guide – do a minimum of 50%
Week 1:
NOTE: Homework is due by 7 am on the morning of your class, NOT when you get home from school on the day of class. I will check and correct midday. If the work is not done, additional work will be added as discussed.
- Finish Writer’s Notebook prompt – Week 1, as well as your observations (Be ready to share next week)
- Finish Vocabulary & Grammar
- Finish brainstorming and choose an “impossible” but explainable concept. Brainstorm design, location, amenities, safety, and anything else you can think of. Come up with a catchy, clever motto. Your planning should be in fragments and bullet points only. NO complete sentences or paragraphs.
Expository Vs. Persuasive
Expository is about giving information while persuasive is about convincing someone to take action. It is really easy to slip into persuasive while planning this project. Here are some examples of what would be expository and what would be persuasive:
Persuasive: “Book now and save!”
Expository: “The facility contains 12 modular habitats connected by pressurized corridors.”
With expository, use neutral language, third person; avoid “you/your,” superlatives, and commands.
A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea. If a word can wear a name tag—or you can point to it, count it, or talk about it—it’s probably a noun.
Quick ways to spot a noun
- The article test
- Pronoun swap
- Counting/amount: Can you count it or measure it?
- Preposition check: Does it fit after a preposition
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