CREATIVE WRITING VIDEO ASSIGNMENT - GEEK OUT

Use this engaging back to school video writing assignment as a way to learn more about your students’ passions while also helping to improve their writing. In this assignment, students will share information on a topic that they geek out about and share their expertise with the class in the form of a listicle. The best part is that your purchase comes with a hand-drawn video, created by the talented John Spencer, that introduces the assignment to hook students in! Watch the preview video above to get a sneak peek of the video included and download the preview to get a closer look at the assignment instructions, student handout, pre-writing organizers, editing checklists included! There is absolutely no prep required to implement this lesson/assignment!

HOW DOES IT WORK?

• Students watch a hand-drawn video that introduces the assignment to students to help them choose what topic they geek out on (lots of examples included). This video is highly engaging and will hook your students immediately. Watch the video preview on the product page to get a sneak peek.

• Use the eye-catching PowerPoint presentations to introduce the assignment in more detail to your class and guide you through each element of the assignment/lesson.

• Use the instructions, student handout, pre-writing organizers, editing checklists to implement the writing lesson.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN MY PURCHASE? 

→ Introductory video (included in PowerPoint – 1min 4sec)

→ Teacher instructions

→ PowerPoint to guide the lesson

→ How to write a listicle student handout

→ Double-sided outlining sheet

→ Edit and revision checklist

→ Double-sided final copy sheet

→ Teacher rubric

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The videos and resources in this resource are for single-classroom use and are not to be uploaded to the Internet in any format without permission from the creators. Please contact prestoplans@gmail.com if you require more information.