Brochure: Author Highlight

Author Highlight Brochure: Dr. Seuss

Template

UEN:

English Language Arts Grade 3

Reading: Literature Standard 2

Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.

EdTech:

Standard 5

Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. (3, 4)

ISTE:

Creative Communicator

I communicate effectively and express myself creatively using different tools, styles, formats and digital media.

Reflection:

 I chose to make a brochure using Word. This is a fun and creative  way to display information. It helped me to become more familiar with Word. When I use this in my classroom, I will create a template with specific sections or categories my students should include. For example, in this author highlight brochure, I had 6 sections: Picture, Simple Biography, Famous Works, Interesting Facts, Favorite Book, and Book Characters. They will then do the simple research, design the brochure, and share their creation with the class. I think finding different ways of displaying reports is important. Not only does it expose students to a variety of possible assignments, it also helps to reach students in different ways, allowing different learning styles to take place. I enjoyed this project because I am a visual learner, and I love to see things laid out in front of me. It tapped into my creative side as I played around with the designing tools.