R.L. Clements Middle School
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Covington, Georgia 30016
Dr. Sylvia Jordan, Principal

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Quest - Language Arts
Romonda L. Springs
Designer/Educator

The Great Depression:  A Brochure Created to Practice Expository Writing

Introduction | Task | Process and Guidance | Evaluation | Conclusion | Resources

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Introduction
 Internet high-speed connections…instant messages… text messages…e-mail messages…on-line blogs… 21st Century information is distributed at quick-glance, high-speed formats. Similarly, some written texts that are not on-line have concise formats so information can be referenced and utilized quickly. Brochures are one type of written text that present important information in this way.
Task
 In groups, construct a brochure that displays important information from your research on the Great Depression. Use the guide sheet entitled, “The Great Depression Brochure,” for help.
Process and Guidance
 o Step One: Before rejoining your group, gather all of your information for your topic. Highlight or mark information from your research that you feel is significant to share with your group. Record your references that include more than one type of resource.
o Step Two: Meet with your group members. All group members should share the research information that was marked individually.  Discuss and plan the layout for your brochure.
o Step Three:
  •  Review the brochure guide sheet.
  • Record your groups’ research information that matches the checklist in the space provided.
  • Make a note of any research that still needs to be done.
  • Decide how each group member with help gather the needed information.
  • Gather the missing information
o Step Four: Conduct a literary analysis for the Georgia’ author’s works by completing the literary chart as a group.
Evaluation
CATEGORY
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Content: FOCUS 2
Maintains focus on topic/subject throughout response.
May exhibit minor lapses in focus on topic/subject.
May lose or may exhibit major lapses in focus on topic/subject.
May fail to establish focus on topic/subject.
Content: STYLE - Sentence Fluency
Demonstrates skillful sentence fluency (varies length, good flow rhythm, and varied structure).
Demonstrates reasonable sentence fluency.
Demonstrates minimal sentence fluency.
Sentence fluency is lacking.
Graphics/Pictures
Graphics go well with the text and there is a good mix of text and graphics.
Graphics go well with the text, but there are so many that they distract from the text.
Graphics go well with the text, but there are too few and the brochure seems "text-heavy".
Graphics do not go with the accompanying text or appear to be randomly chos
Attractiveness
The brochure has exceptionally attractive formatting and well-organized information.
The brochure has attractive formatting and well-organized information.
The brochure has well-organized information.
The brochure's formatting and organization of material are confusing to the reader.
Bibliography
At least 5 resources are listed that contain one book, one encyclopedia and one internet address. Resources are included in the brochure in the correct format.
At least 5 resources are listed that contain one book, one encyclopedia and one internet address. Resources are included in the brochure.
At least 5 resources are listed that contain one book, one encyclopedia and one internet address.
At least 3 resources are listed that contain one book, one encyclopedia and one internet address. Resources are included in the brochure in the correct format.
Conclusion
 Congratulations on a professionally done brochure and expository writing practice.
Resources
 Picture This:  Depression Era 1930's
Wikipedia : Cause and Effect
Photo Essay
Surviving the Dust Bowl
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt
Jesse Owens
The Rise of Adolf Hitler
Orson Welles
Charles Lindberg

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