Unlocking the Art of Magazine Article Writing - Google Slides

"Unlocking the Art of Magazine Article Writing" is the ultimate Google Slides designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge to excel in crafting engaging and impactful magazine articles. This resource follows Bloom's Taxonomy and aligns with the Common Core Standards for ELA-Literacy in Writing. It provides a step-by-step approach to becoming a proficient magazine article writer, covering various key aspects.

This resource includes:

REMEMBERING

• Recall key elements of magazine article structure and style.
• Identify the basic components of a magazine article (headline, subline, byline, lead, body and conclusion).
• List the characteristics that distinguish a magazine article from other forms of writing.
• Recall and define relevant vocabulary associated with magazine article writing.
• Match the structural elements with their meaning.

UNDERSTANDING

• Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose and audience considerations in magazine article writing.
• Explain the primary purpose of a magazine article.
• Identify the target audience for a given magazine article.
• Describe how the tone and style of writing may vary based on the intended readership.
• Match the language features (DAFORSTI) with their impact on the readers.
• Select the best option that answers each of the questions to demonstrate your understanding of the magazine article.

APPLYING

• Apply knowledge of magazine article elements to create well-structured and engaging articles.
• Develop a magazine article outline incorporating key components (headline, subline, lead, body and conclusion).
• Apply appropriate language and tone to convey the intended message to the target audience.
• Incorporate relevant quotes or anecdotes to enhance the content of the magazine article.
• Select relevant material from the given passage and plan a magazine article using the planning frame.
• Use the sample plan to write the first draft of a magazine article.
• Use the sentence frame to write the final draft of a magazine article.

ANALYSING

• Analyse magazine articles to identify effective and ineffective writing techniques.
• Critique the structure of a magazine article, highlighting strengths and weaknesses.
• Identify the use of persuasive elements and rhetorical devices in a magazine article.
• Analyse the impact of structural elements on the overall effectiveness of a magazine article.
• Analyse the magazine article and identify the structural elements and their impact on the reader.

EVALUATING

• Assess the quality and effectiveness of one's and peers' magazine articles.
• Evaluate the clarity and coherence of your magazine article about the intended purpose.
• Provide constructive feedback to peers on the strength of their arguments and use of evidence.
• Assess the overall impact of the language features of the magazine on the target audience.
• Evaluate the magazine article for the author’s use of language.

CREATING

• Produce original and compelling magazine articles that demonstrate creativity and critical thinking.
• Develop a unique and attention-grabbing headline and subline for the magazine article.
• Create a lead that captivates the reader's interest and provides a clear sense of the article's focus.
• Craft a conclusion that leaves a lasting impression on the reader and effectively wraps up the article.
• Differentiated tasks categorised into below-average, average, above-average and very high.

More reading and writing resources by the same author:

• Descriptive Writing
• Narrative Writing
• Persuasive Writing
• Argumentative Writing
• Newspaper Report
• Biography
• Information Text
• Diary Entry
• Magazine Article

This is what teachers say about these resources:

• PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: 27 GOOGLE SLIDES - comment from A Social Teacher: "My students found the slides very engaging." Rating: 5/5 (extremely satisfied)
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