4.3.1 Outline

You are building an informational writing project that uses research to present information about one of the following technology-related topics:

• What is the future of housing and farming technologies?

• What is the future of information and communication technologies (ICT)?

• What is the future of medical technologies? 

Review: Informational Writing Prompt

Review: The Research Process

​If you would like a more in-depth look at the research process, click through the hot spots on page 2 of today's edio lesson

• You will have two options for how to complete the project.

• Option 1: 5 paragraph essay

  • You will write a 5 paragraph essay with an introduction, 3 body paragraphs, a conclusion, and a works cited page to cite your sources.

• Option 2: 6 Trading Cards

  • You will create 6 cards that will include an image and vital facts and stats. One of the cards will be a works cited card for you to cite your sources.

  • This option includes all the same information as the first, but allows for more creativity

Project Presentation Options

• Today is meant to sort, organize, and double check your citation information

• Open your Informational Writing Notes

• Use the information that you collected from your sources to fill out the 3 body paragraph sections of the outline

• We will complete the Introduction and Conclusion during an upcoming lesson

Research Project Outline

• The rest of class is time for you to work on the outline.

• Download the outline from page 5 of the edio lesson

• Today you will complete the 3 body paragraph sections of the outline

• After you complete the 3 sections, upload your outline to page 5 of today's edio lesson.

Time to Work

After you complete the outline and submit it, the rest of class is choice time. You can be working on:
-iReady Reading Practice
-Silent Reading
-Get help from Mrs. Massack
-Overdue Edio Lessons

Choice Time