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Module 1, Activity 8.4 - Types of Magazine Articles
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Introduction:

Each page of a magazine is filled with information for its intended audience. While many pages of a magazine may be dedicated to advertising, there are also many different types of articles that are written for the readership. In this lesson, students will learn the different types of magazine articles and be responsible for finding examples of each.

Resources:

- access to computers
- magazines
- article evaluation (.doc) or (.rtf)

Activities:

Task One - Can we categorize?
It may seem to students that most of the articles in a magazine fall under the umbrella category of features.
folder Therefore, they will need to become familiar with the seven different types of magazine articles.
Have students read the following information on Types of Magazine Articles and prepare to play the Article Idea Game.

The information provided includes examples ideas for different types of magazine articles. Once the students have read through the information, you may want to discuss each example to be sure that students can tell the difference between the different types of articles.

Task Two - Ready, Set, Go
To see if students have an understanding of the types of magazine articles, have them play The Article Idea Game.

Task Three - Finders, Keepers
With a clear understanding of the types of magazine articles, students will now search for examples of the seven different types.
Objectives:

Students will be able to
- understand the organizational patterns of magazine articles
- compare, contrast, and evaluate texts
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Instructional Strategies:

Task 1 - Reading for Meaning (Indirect)
Task 2 - Games (Experiential)
Task 3 - Homework (Independent)

Task Three - Continued
Students must find and hand-in examples of at least five of the seven different types of articles. Along with each article, they must also include a brief explanation of why this is an appropriate example of the article type they have chosen.

homework

You may choose to have them complete this assignment in class, if there are sufficient magazines, or as a homework assignment.
Assessment and Evaluation:
Task Two allows you to assess the students understanding of the information in Task One through a game. While grades are not appropriate for this type of experimental game, you may want to offer some type of reward for the team with the most creative, interesting suggestions (as suggested on the Article Idea Game page).

Simple evaluation can be used to give students a mark for the article examples they find. A checklist with marks for finding the articles, marks for written explanations, and the opportunity for earning bonus marks for additional work might be the most logical form of evaluation.

 
   

Last Updated
May 30, 2005

 
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