We are choosing a narrative to publish
I can plan a narrative to publish
I can write a narrative to publish
Students can start writing a new narrative using the picture prompts or edit one they previously have written.
Teachers to work with the group of their choice.
Support: use the VCOP to edit
Extension: Students use thesaurus to uplevel words
Author’s Chair
Children to share what they have done so far.
We are learning to uplevel our writing
I can plan a narrative to publish
I can write a narrative to publish
Play a short, intriguing sound (like footsteps in snow, ocean waves, or jungle sounds). Have students close their eyes and imagine where they are, who they might be with, and what might happen next.
Teacher to model editing the middle wintery-themed narrative.
Students work on publishing their story and present them on Friday.
Teachers to work with the group of their choice.
Author’s Chair
Children to share what they have done so far.
We are learning to uplevel our writing
I can plan a narrative to publish
I can write a narrative to publish
Give a quick, quirky character description (like "a clumsy detective" or "a courageous dragon who’s afraid of the dark") and ask students to brainstorm a name, personality, and a brief story of what adventure or trouble this character might be facing.
Teacher to model editing the end wintery-themed narrative.
Students work on publishing their story and present them on Friday.
Teachers to work with the group of their choice.
Author’s Chair
Children to share what they have done so far.
We are learning to uplevel our writing.
I can plan a narrative to publish
I can write a narrative to publish
Finish the Sentence: Start with a sentence like, "Suddenly, the lights went out and..." Brainstorm as a class what could happen next in just a few sentences.
Final edit of the story from throughout the week.
Students work on publishing their story and present them on Friday.
Teachers to work with the group of their choice.
Author’s Chair
Children to share what they have done so far.
We are learning to use the correct formation in our handwriting.
Students write down/ draw all the words they can think of that start with their letter.
Model forming letters of need correctly.
Students write in their handwriting books
Gallery walk of beautiful handwriting.