Trading Card Maker

Students will:

• Be able to demonstrate their literacy knowledge and skill when writing about popular culture texts or real world examples. 
• Be able to use the Trading Card Creator app for later use in a variety of classroom activities such as writing a biography, describing an abstract concept, etc.

Vocabulary Words:

1. PDF: PDF is a file format that provides an electronic image of text or text and graphics that looks like a printed document and can be viewed, printed, and electronically transmitted.

To prepare for this lesson:

• Review the Trading Card Creator template in ReadWriteThink. 
• Review this planning document to determine if you will use it with your students. (Downloaded .PDF)

See the Accommodations Page and Charts on the 21things4students website in the Teacher Resources. 

Directions for this activity:

1. Instruct students on how to navigate and fill out the trading card template. 
2. Students enter their name or designated identification. The teacher then models how to enter information and select a format for the card.
3. Students enter the topic title and select a card format.
4. Students complete the various fields and use the arrows to navigate back and forth between card sections as needed.
5. Students may either save the file at the end, email it, or create a PDF of the final copy. The teacher should model with the class how to save, email or create a PDF for submission.

Different options for assessing the students:

• Observations
• Check for understanding
• The assessment would vary dependent on the activity is it associated with.
• Sample Rubric for Trading Cards (download)