Second Grade Project

Writing a Magazine Article

Magazine Articles have….

• Author• Title• Date• Picture• Caption• Article (words that teach you something)• Word to know “new word”

Research

• Magazines• Books or encyclopedias• Computer/internet/websites– Mel.org……kids…….kids infobits

• Newspapers• Movies or videoes

Pick your topic then find a book…

• Go to www.algonac.k12.mi.us• Click on Algonac Elementary• Click on Algonac Elementary On Line Library Catalog• Type in your topic in the “Find” bar, click “Subject”

box then click “Enter”• Look for the call number then find the book in the

shelves (informational/non-fiction)• See Mrs. Simko for approval and to record your topic

Finding information for research using a database

Second GradeResearch ProjectMagazine Article

You May Use:Kids Infobits

orEnchanted Learning

ONLY

• Enchanted Learning (best for animals)– www.enchantedlearning.com

• Search your keyword or topic (under the Saturn/dinosaur picture)• Click on the links to see if it is what you need• Print information page when you find what you want

• Kids Infobits (good for any topic)– Go to www.mel.org– Click on “kids”– Click on “Kids Infobits” choose category then type in search word– Click on the links to see if it’s what you need.– Print the page you want.

After you print…..

• Fill out a Graphic Organizer (flower or spider)• Be sure you have a “MAIN IDEA” or seed topic– Add details– Do NOT copy exactly from the printout!

– Go to National Geographic kids to see if they have any information on your topic….search your topic, watch a video if they have one (you can use this to take notes with too)

Bowser-Magazine ArticlesName/Topic• Autumn S./ Monarchs• Jasmine/ Babe Ruth• Alyssa M/Bottlenose dolphins• Summer/ Koko’s Kitten• Rebecca/Dolphins• Dylan/ Muskrats• Anna/ Big Cats• Dalmations/Mattea• Chase/ Football quarterbacks• Roger/ guppies• Joey/ frogs• Destiny/ butterflies

Name/Topic• Alyssa S/ Big cats or raccoon• Jason/ king cobra• Brandon/ Babe Ruth• Angela/ Butterfly• Christopher / Dinosaurs• Evan/ animals under the ground• KC/ Fur feathers and flippers. How

animals live where they do• Nick- Top ten hockey scorers• Amber- hummingbird• Seth- hockey• Angelina- Maine Coon Cats• Jade-Poodles• Kaylee- choosing and taking care of

dogs

Banks Magazine Article Topics• Andre/ crocodiles• Jeremy/ gorillas• Mia/ Lizards• Hailey/ hammerhead sharks• Dustin /Volcanoes• Brooklyn/ whales• Brian/ polar bears• Lindsey/ dolphins• Trevor/ tigers• Ryleigh/ snakes• Devin/ karate• Chris /wolves• Olivia/ Abyssinian cats• Jessie/ Dalmatians• Destiny/ Siamese cats• Katie/ penguins• Gary / apes• Scott/ apes• Alex/ stunt dogs• Renee/ Labrador retrieve• Jamie/ giant dinosaurs