Newspaper Articles Unit for Alberta PAT Prep
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Description
This print and go unit has everything you need to get your Grade Six students ready for the newspaper article writing portion of the Alberta Provincial Achievement Test. The activities move through a comprehensive article outline that students can apply to any topic. Students are introduced to the outline paragraph by paragraph with notes, examples, and scaffolded practice. At the end of the unit students will be ready to apply their learning to writing a complete article that hooks the reader’s attention, keeps their interests, and states the facts in an interesting and engaging way. This is a tried and true unit for student success on the PAT!
What’s Included
- 49 no-prep pages for students
- Notes pages that identify the different parts of an article and why they are important.
- Practice activities to familiarize students with the skills
- Writing pages for students to apply what they have learned
- Article outlines and graphic organizers
- Checklists
- Teacher Marking Guide
Who It’s For
This resource is perfect for students in Grade 6, especially if you are in Alberta. It will also work to introduce article writing to students in Grades 4 and 5 or to be used as expository writing practice in Junior High.
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