Looking for a way to include speaking, listening, and collaboration in your next writing project? Do you need a structured activity to help students gather ideas for writing using interviews? Use a tested-in-the-classroom writing skills practice activity designed for Middle and High School students. Note — this resource comes equipped with both a printable and digital version (PDF & Google Workspace).
What's Included
- Teacher's Note for Using this Resource
- "Using Interviewing" Writing Skills Practice Worksheet (with Activity)
- Use a pre-selected interview task (or create your own)
- Use the student notecatcher for jotting down notes during and after the interview.
- Mentor Text to Use with Interview Writing
- Mentor text for teaching interview writing
- Models a strong professional interview (journalist, writer, student interviewer)
- Highlights key moves and takeaways from the interview situation
- Embeds metacognitive prompts and think-alouds
- Uses a high-interest topic: the Vietnam War
- Text Modified from Veterans Speak: The Complexity and Nuances of the Vietnam War
- Answer Keys and Teacher-Facing Tips
I recommend using these resources in a Middle or High school English Language Arts writer's workshop.