Writing+Activities

After reading the book //Earthquakes// by Seymour Simon, go back and re-read page three about the 1985 earthquake. Then take knowledge you have gained from this book to write your own story about an earthquake. Make sure to include details about the damage done, the magnitude of the earthquake, how the town looks different, and any other important details related to the earthquake. For example, talk about buildings or homes that were destroyed.
 * Writing (Narrative) **

=** Parts of Narrative **= P

= **Personal Narrative** =

** Writing (Expository) **

The students will complete the following R.A.F.T. activity. Their role is that of a newspaper reporter, and their audience is the people of the town the local newspaper serves. The format is an obituary, and the topic is natural disasters or more specifically earthquakes. Their task is to write an obituary for a building that was destroyed during an earthquake. The students will use the following fact sheet to tell about how the building was destroyed.


 * City: Student’s choice (Students get to name their own town)
 * Magnitude: 8.5
 * Date: March 21, 2011
 * Time: 3:54 a.m.

=**Compare and Contrast Expository Pormpter**=



= Expository Worksheet =



** Writing (Persuasive) **

Pretend you are an architect who has just built an earthquake proof building in a town known for very powerful earthquakes. Your job is to write a speech persuading us to move into your building. Some things to focus on are the safety of your building, location within the town, and how big of an earthquake it can withstand.

**Oreo Persuasive**



Parts of a Persuasive Letter