Information Gathering: Hometowns Write 3-4 group member names atop columns 2-5, then fill in after discussing the questions. names 1. hometown name What’s the name of... 2. population What’s the population of... 3. excitement From 1-10, how exciting is... 4. famous person Who is the most... 5. famous product What is the most... 6. hometown temperature What’s the highest and lowest... 7. distance from school How far away is... 8. tourist attractions What’s the most famous place to visit... 9. wild animals What wild animals live in or around... Wrap-up: Each group member should briefly summarize the outstanding features of their hometown.
Write a few sentences explaining what you learned or what surprised you most.
Freewriting (FW) Consider the information on pages 3-5 about freewriting, then try freewriting for 5-10 minutes. Write about any topic you like. After your teacher says “start,” continue writing for the amount of time without stopping. Don’t worry about grammar, spelling, or anything else. Change topics any time you like. Just keep writing without stopping! When finished, fill in the Writing Chart on page 6. Responding to Readings, book 1 page 10
