4FN28 – Reading & Writing – Writing a Report: Part 2

How do FreeNode lessons work?

FreeNodes are instructor-led schooling lessons with a unique approach, granting you the freedom to independently teach using a personalized lesson plan. This autonomy enables you to tailor your lessons to suit students’ individual needs, learning styles, and interests.

To use a FreeNode, read the provided class outline & follow the formatting provided for each class. Make sure to touch on the Theocratic Connection in each class. Follow the outline closely so it is aligned with our main at-home curriculum.

How Do I Use the FreeNode?

Read this lesson plan before class to familiarize yourself with the ideas and concepts you’ll be teaching the students. You may print this page out if you need to use it as a reference point during live classes.

This lesson is a guide, but feel free to expand on the content or decrease/increase what you teach depending on the learning levels of the students in your class or the amount of time you have to cover the material.

Can I show videos in FN classes?

Yes, feel free to include additional material to supplement the class lesson material. Videos, Physical Objects, Games, Activities, etc. are okay to share in live classes.

Videos should have no advertisements or logos and should be viewed by you before showing them to the students to ensure no offensive or questionable content is included.

The video should make up only 1-3 minutes of the live class and should not take the place of instructor-led instruction. Videos should be supplementary only.

How do bookmarks work?

Bookmarks help you keep track of lessons you’re going to teach in future live classes. The bookmarks you see are for all your bookmarked lessons across all grades.

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You can clear all of your bookmarks by clicking the “clear all bookmarks” button. Be careful, this will erase all of your bookmarks.

Class Lesson Plan

Objectives:

Students will learn the process of writing informative reports by gathering facts, organizing information, and presenting it in a clear and engaging manner. They will also develop research skills and practice writing skills through various stages of the writing process.

Materials:

Whiteboard
Visual aids (charts, diagrams)
Examples of informative reports
Note cards or paper for taking notes
Writing utensils

Introduction (1 minutes):

Begin by recapping the purpose of writing informative reports and why it’s important to present information clearly and effectively.

Theocratic Connections:

N/A

Activity 1 – Getting Organized (9 minutes):

Discuss the importance of organization in writing an informative report. Introduce the concept of outlining and its role in structuring the report. Guide students in creating an outline with sections such as introduction, main points, and conclusion. Explain that once they have their outline, they should decide where each note fits into the outline. And ask themselves questions like: Which notes have information that I want to use to introduce the topic to my reader? Which notes best explain and support the main idea? What information would be best to conclude the report with?

Activity 2 – Drafting the Report (9 minutes):

Explain the process of drafting the report. Provide examples and guide students in writing the first draft of their reports based on their outlines and notes.

Remind them to write paragraphs with a main idea and supporting details, to arrange their thoughts in a logical order that the reader will be able to follow easily, and to finish their report with a conclusion. Emphasize that the purpose of this step is to let their ideas flow as they write, so they don’t need to worry about spelling or making everything perfect.

Activity 3 – Revising, Proofreading & Publishing (9 minutes):

Discuss the importance of revising and proofreading to improve the quality of writing. Introduce a set of revision questions and proofreading strategies for students to use when reviewing their drafts. Guide them in revising their reports based on feedback and making necessary corrections for grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Encourage students to use the following Revision Questions:

Did you explain information clearly and in a logical order?
Does every paragraph have a main idea with facts to support it?
Did you use transition words to help ideas flow smoothly?
Did you start with a sentence that grabs your readers’ interest?
Did you use your own words to talk about information from different sources?
Did you use quotation marks for exact quotes and give credit to the author?
Did you make a conclusion based on the information you shared?
Did you think about who your audience will be?

Explain the final steps in the writing process, including formatting, adding visual elements, and creating a bibliography. Guide students in preparing their reports for publication, ensuring that they meet the necessary criteria for clarity, accuracy, and completeness. Encourage them to use the following Proofreading Questions:

Does each sentence start with a capital letter?
Does each sentence end with the right punctuation?
Does every sentence make sense?
Are names spelled with capital letters?
Are all words spelled correctly?

Emphasize the good habit of reading a research report they’ve written out loud to themselves as part of the proofreading process.

Conclusion (2 minutes):

Summarize the key concepts covered in the lesson about getting organized, drafting and revising. Encourage students to apply these skills in future writing tasks and explore topics of interest with curiosity and creativity.

Assessment:

Assess student learning through their participation in activities, the quality of their written reports, and their ability to apply research and writing skills effectively.