Chocolate Newsletter- Lesson Three

Component: Language Arts

Objectives: 

• Uses prewriting strategies such as clustering, reading, taking notes

• Uses standard written English

• Maintains a reading/writing portfolio

• Writes in the top to bottom style

• Uses electronic technology to create information

Materials: Computer with online capabilities, scanner (optional) 

Procedure: 1) Students will work in groups and choose one character from the story.
                 
                 2) Each group will make a Character Chart describing the character by
                     writing as many adjectives and descriptive terms as possible.

                 3) Each student in the group will write a short article adding an anecdote
                     (invented) about the character.

                 4) The groups will then read each article and choose the best one,
                      two, or more to combine  into a final article.

                  5) The articles will then by typed or cut and pasted into the newsletter.

                  6) Clip art may be added. Edit and publish (See sites to visit.)

How To Make A Newsletter

Microsoft Works

                  1) Click on Microsoft Works
                 2) Click Newsletter
                 3) Click on Yes, run the Task Wizard
                 4) Click Create It
                 5) Fill in the Information
                 6) Edit and publish

Evaluation: Students will be evaluated using a Newsletter Writing Rubric.

Homework: Write an article from a "reader" of the newsletter with an opinion about the
                   writer's comments, such as Augustus Gloop's obesity.

Extension Activities:

• Design and produce a brochure about chocolate.

• Create a board game on the computer that relates to the characters and story line.

• Write a short story changing the ending, with the owner of the factory being one of the other characters.

Web sites to visit for teacher background information: 

Welcome to the Wild World of Wonka
Visit the official Willi Wonka Chocolate Factory Web Site
                          
Writing That Sells
Learn how to write and publish a newsletter