Refer to TEKS 110.7 and 5.13. Have materials ready. Brainstorm commodities , corridor , terminal , bulk , and channel before the lesson. Explain that just as Lillian Riojas and Patricia Carderras have to research information using the computer before beginning a new project, so will the students. Give oral directions of Future overview research to students.
Students choose one of the sites and research on the computer and in library for information.
Begin mini research with prewriting with at least 75-100 words. Make sure all writing components are included, such as punctuation, capitalization, proper grammar, and spelling. Write final copy. An extension could be for students to present an oral presentation on the Future Overview Project using illustrations. The Port of Corpus Christi is the 5 th largest port in the United States in terms of tonnage.