Module 3A, Unit 2 Description: In this unit, students will examine the book Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak through the lens of a writer. They will look at the the author’s craft, specifically use of dialogue and vivid language to describe action. Students will use these skills in author’s their own writing when they write their own imagined scene about Where the Wild Things Are from their choice of prompts. Through the study of literature, ESL students will be able to understand how authors capture a imagination and then compose a piece of their own. reader’s This unit consists of 9 lessons and requires 2-3 weeks to complete. Recommended Text: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak Lesson 1: A Close Look at Setting RL.3.1, W.3.3, W.3.8 – Lesson 2: Figurative Language RL.3.4, RL.3.5 – Lesson 3: Planning a Sequence of Events W.3.3 – Lesson 4: Drafting a Conclusion W.3.3 – Lesson 5: Reading Like a Writer: Looking at Dialogue RL.3.3, RL.3.4 – Lesson 6: Revise to Include Dialogue W.3.3, W.3.5 – Lesson 7: Reading Like a Writer: Looking for Vivid & Precise Verbs RL.3.1 – Lesson 8: Revise to Include Vivid & Precise Verbs W.3.3, W.3.5 – Lesson 9: Editing: Looking Carefully at Conventions RL.3.2, W.3.3, W.3.5 – Lesson 1: A Close Look at Setting (1-2 Days)
Module 3A, Unit 2 Description: In this unit, students will examine the book Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak through the lens of a writer. They will look at the author’s craft, specifically the author’s use of dialogue and vivid language to describe action. Students will use these skills in their own writing when they write their own imagined scene about Where the Wild Things Are from their choice of prompts. Through the study of literature, ESL students will be able to understand how authors capture a reader’s imagination and then compose a piece of their own. This unit consists of 9 lessons and requires 2-3 weeks to complete. Recommended Text: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak Lesson 1: A Close Look at Setting – RL.3.1, W.3.3, W.3.8 Lesson 2: Figurative Language – RL.3.4, RL.3.5 Lesson 3: Planning a Sequence of Events – W.3.3 Lesson 4: Drafting a Conclusion – W.3.3 Lesson 5: Reading Like a Writer: Looking at Dialogue – RL.3.3, RL.3.4 Lesson 6: Revise to Include Dialogue – W.3.3, W.3.5 Lesson 7: Reading Like a Writer: Looking for Vivid & Precise Verbs – RL.3.1 Lesson 8: Revise to Include Vivid & Precise Verbs – W.3.3, W.3.5 Lesson 9: Editing: Looking Carefully at Conventions – RL.3.2, W.3.3, W.3.5 Lesson 1: A Close Look at Setting (1-2 Days)