1&2 HAVO Writing Lesson 2: Travel Blogs

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1&2 HAVO Writing Lesson 2: Travel Blogs

You need:

- Homework (writing from last week: "My Trip to...")

- Diary

- Laptop (closed)

- Chapter Plan

Classroom Behaviour

- Names +++

Classroom Behaviour

- Show each other respect.

- Listen to people who are speaking.

- Raise your hand and wait your turn to speak.

- Complete tasks on time

- Sit up.

- Tidy up.

Classroom Behaviour

Laptop= class work

Result = put it away and work on paper

Words = NO RACIST or SWEAR WORDS

Result= write out sentences (4 pages by tomorrow 16:00)

(Hand in to Mis Hoppenbrouwers)

Graded Writing Assignment: Normandy 

What: Travel Blog: Trip to Normandy

 Where: Padlet

How: 

Year 1: 100 -150 words

Year 2: 150-200 words

- Pictures

- What: Write about your experiences in Normandy

Questions ????

Lesson Goals

- Understand why we use travel blogs.

- Remember the key parts of a travel blog.

- Write a descriptive travel blog about the top five things to do in Normandy.

Go to: Padlet (2min)

Write your answers.

- Why are travel blogs useful?

- What should be in a travel blog?

Adjectives

People: He is a tall and athletic man who enjoys playing basketball.

Adjectives

Things: The new smartphone is sleek and stylish, with a large screen.

Adjectives

Write down the adjectives in this sentence on your whiteboard. 

Places: The peaceful beach has golden sand and crystal-clear water.

Answers

The peaceful beach has golden sand and crystal-clear water.

Look at the picture and write down as many adjectives as you can.

Pair with the most adjectives wins!

Where: on your whiteboard

How: in pairs

Time: 30 seconds

Top Three Things to Do in Normandy.

What: Find a travel blog/bogs about things to do in Normandy

- Find 3 things to: do, see, and restaurants to eat at. 

How: alone (scanning) 

Why: make notes for your Padlet

Time: 10 min

Extra help: Pepples

Finished early?: make a mind map for your travel blog (palet/whiteboard)

How to use Padlet (2min)

Step 1: Go to Padlet.com

Step 2: Sign up

Write a travel blog

What: Top 3 Things to Do in Normandy 

Year 1: 100 words

Year 2: 150 words

How: Padlet, (FULL SENTENCES)

Extra help: Pepples & mind map 

Time: 15 min

Step 1: Find a blog to use as an example. (5 min)

Top Three Things

- Where to eat.

- What to do/see

Step 2: Go to Pepples

 (3 min)

Look for: "Extra help"

Put up your hand when you have found it.

Step 2: Go to Pepples

 (3 min)

- What do you see?

- What extra help did you find?

Step 2: Go to Pepples

 (3 min)

- What do you see?

- What extra help did you find?

Write a travel blog

What: Top Three Things to Do in Normandy 

Year 1: 100 words

Year 2: 150 words

How: Padlet, (FULL SENTENCES) Pictures

Extra help: Pepples 

Time: 20 min

Take out your chapter plan.

STAMPS! :) 

Homework:

What: Top 3 Things to Do in Normandy 

Year 1: 100 words

Year 2: 150 words

How: Padlet, (FULL SENTENCES) Post the link in Pepples

Extra help: Pepples & mind map 

Exit ticket (1 min)

Use your whiteboard.

What should be in a travel blog?

Exit Ticket (1 min)

Name one thing you can do in Normandy.

Exit Ticket (1 min)

Describe this picture: three adjectives

Bonus points: Write a full sentence.

Lesson Goals

- Understand why we use travel blogs.

- Remember the key parts of a travel blog.

- Write a descriptive travel blog about the top five things to do in Normandy.