3rd Grade Writing Lesson 27: Create Brochures or Posters

Objective

I can create a brochure or poster with a clear topic, strong headings, and helpful facts that catch the reader’s attention.

Materials

Pencil
Eraser
Ruled paper (wide lines preferred)

Mini-lesson — Posters and brochures should be easy to scan

A poster or brochure shares important information fast. The reader should see the main idea, the key facts, and the best details right away.

What strong writers do

Choose one topic: Keep the message focused.
Use a strong heading: The title should tell the subject clearly.
Add short facts: Use short sections instead of long paragraphs.
Make the best details stand out: Choose facts that matter most to the reader.

Example

Topic: Save Water at School
Heading: Small Changes, Big Help!
Facts: Turn off the faucet. Use only what you need. Help protect nature.

Quick check: “Can the reader understand my writing without extra help?”

Guided Practice — Build clear writing

Choose 3 sentences from the Trace menu and copy them neatly on paper. Then use the Tracing Pad to practice words, sentences, and marks.

Tracing Pad

Lines Trace

Pen

Drag & Drop — Build poster sentences

Drag the words into the correct order to build each sentence about brochures and posters.

Myposterhasonetopic.

Iuseastrongheading.

Iaddshortfacts.

Thedetailsstandout.

Mybrochureisorganized.

Readerscanfindkeyfacts.

Ichooseusefuldetails.

Thismessageisclear.

Icanaddacalltoaction.

Mywritingfitsthetopic.

Quick Check — Posters and brochures

Choose the best answer about creating brochures or posters.

What should a poster or brochure have first?

one clear topic many random topics no heading

What is a heading?

the main title a shoe a blank line only

Why use short facts?

they are easier to scan they hide the message they erase the topic

What should stand out most?

the key details the mistakes random words

What does organized writing help the reader do?

find information quickly get confused faster forget the topic

Which title sounds strongest for a poster?

Stuff Save Water at School Maybe Something

What kind of details should you choose?

helpful details off-topic details details with no meaning

What is a call to action?

a line that tells the reader what to do a secret code a missing heading

How should the whole poster feel?

clear and easy to scan crowded and confusing empty and unrelated

What is the goal of this lesson?

to create clear brochures or posters to hide all facts to avoid headings

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Chooses one clear topic Uses a strong heading Adds short, helpful facts Creates a clear and organized layout

Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can make a clear poster or brochure. 🙂 I can do some parts, but I need more practice. 😅 Choosing the best details still feels tricky.

I will practice…

Writing stronger headings Choosing key facts Organizing my layout