Monday
Complete writing prompt.
Write down everything you know about fiction.
Discovering Language Arts: Intermediate: Fiction
Why is Science Fiction a popular genre?
What does the term fiction describe?
What elements make a good plot in a story?
Describe plot development.
How do authors bring characters to life?
How do making inferences help a reader?
What tools or techniques help make a story interesting?
Read.
Tuesday
Complete writing prompt.
Have you ever heard an educational song or rap? (Multiplication songs, Schoolhouse Rock, Counting) Explain why these are helpful for learning. What elements help listeners remember the objectives?
Create a song/rap with a language arts theme.
You may choose to educate listeners about grammar, literary elements, or basic vocabulary.
Plan your song/rap before you begin writing.
1. Brainstorm topics.
2. Find out more about your topic. (Become an expert.)
3. Begin a first draft.
4. Have someone from another group peer review your product.
5. Finish song/rap and provide an illustration for the album cover.
Read.
Wednesday
Complete writing prompt.
What is your favorite style of poetry? Explain why.
Paper Bag Poetry
Create a poem that you will later include in a small illustrated book.
1. Brainstorm topics.
2. Find out more about your topic. (Become an expert.)
3. Select your poetry style.
4. Begin a first draft.
5. Have someone from another group peer review your product.
6. Put together your paper bag book.
7. Decide how you will layout the poem and illustrations.
8. Add illustrations and poem to book.
9. Decorate!
Thursday
Complete writing prompt.
What is a memoir? What elements do you need for a successful memoir? (Remember the memoirs we have read earlier this year.)
Memoir Pop Up Books
1. Brainstorm life events that were meaning for you.
2. Outline the events.
3. Identify the theme or life lesson or change in you to highlight.
4. Begin a first draft.
5. Have someone from another group peer review your product.
6. Decide what illustration you could create to accentuate your story.
7. Decide how you will layout the memoir and illustrations.
8. Create your pop up book and add the story.
9. Share with a classmate.
Read.
Friday
Complete writing prompt.
What was the theme of your memoir? Why do you think this is important?
How can your story inspire or speak to the reader?
Memoir Pop Up Books
1. Brainstorm life events that were meaning for you.
2. Outline the events.
3. Identify the theme or life lesson or change in you to highlight.
4. Begin a first draft.
5. Have someone from another group peer review your product.
6. Decide what illustration you could create to accentuate your story.
7. Decide how you will layout the memoir and illustrations.
8. Create your pop up book and add the story.
9. Share with a classmate.
Read.