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Standard Convey Ideas in Writing Outcomes Students will create a descriptive paragraph using a personal photograph as a prompt for their writing.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors      Language Arts Writing Roles      Family, Community Member Program Type(s)      ABE, GED, ESOL, Family Literacy, Urban, Rural NRS Learner Levels (ABE/GED)       1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Time Frame      2.0 to 3.0 hours Technology Integration Something Permanent Scrapbooking websites

Keywords

select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > self-esteem Art and Photography > photography > photographs

Purposeful, Transparent, Contextual, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent Using this activity as an extension of an Orientation, the group will begin to gain insights into each other's experiences and share their heritage and diversity. Contextual Students will be using one of the writing styles (descriptive) that will be practiced in later writing activities. This activity lays the groundwork for more writing practice and can be used as an initial writing sample. Building Expertise This activity provides a way for the student to share information about himself in a nonthreatening atmosphere and for the teacher to gain knowledge of the student's family, work and community life. It also builds on student's experiences and memories of oral traditions to help them become more confident with the writing process.

Lesson Designer Jackie Hamlett Literacy and Educational Technology Consultant (217) 3989933 jham5325@aol.com

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