Recommended Additional/Clarifying Steps: Before this activity collect images or picture books that have intriguing images or detailed illustrations, consider using your school library to collect books by Chris Van Allsburg () First Session: Activating Prior Knowledge: have a class discussion about the mystery genre and connect it to the Essential Question “What makes a good story” (TR: 10 min) The focus of this time is for students to gather ideas for story writing. They are to free write about images that intrigue them. Consider using this time to conference and provide feedback Second Session: Writing Prompt: students draft a short story using the elements the brainstormed in the previous session. Confer and provide feedback on students’ ability to develop plot, characterization, and use of figurative and sensory language (TR: 50 min) Embedded Assessment #2: Writing a Short Story Word Wall: N/A Necessary Items: Assignment: Additional Options: Write a story using dialogue, vivid verbs, and figurative language that captures a real or imagined experience and includes characters, conflict, and a plot with exposition, climax, and resolution. Recommended Additional/Clarifying Steps: In order to prepare students for the Performance Assessment on Smarter Balance students should complete this assessment independently (may provide time for peer revision) 5 sessions have been allotted for this EA in the Year Long Plan
Recommended Additional/Clarifying Steps: Before this activity collect images or picture books that have intriguing images or detailed illustrations, consider using your school library to collect books by Chris Van Allsburg () First Session: Activating Prior Knowledge: have a class discussion about the mystery genre and connect it to the Essential Question “What makes a good story” (TR: 10 min) The focus of this time is for students to gather ideas for story writing. They are to free write about images that intrigue them. Consider using this time to conference and provide feedback Second Session: Writing Prompt: students draft a short story using the elements the brainstormed in the previous session. Confer and provide feedback on students’ ability to develop plot, characterization, and use of figurative and sensory language (TR: 50 min) Embedded Assessment #2: Writing a Short Story Word Wall: N/A Necessary Items: Assignment: Write a story using dialogue, vivid verbs, and figurative language that captures a real or imagined experience and includes characters, conflict, and a plot with exposition, climax, and resolution. Additional Options: Recommended Additional/Clarifying Steps: In order to prepare students for the Performance Assessment on Smarter Balance students should complete this assessment independently (may provide time for peer revision) 5 sessions have been allotted for this EA in the Year Long Plan
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