Plan: Long Armed Ludy

Lessons

8: Plan Learning Objective: Can I use roleplay to gather ideas for my writing?

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Make a Sentence

I will model a sentence.

Make a Sentence

Now you will make your sentence.

Make a Sentence

Steady

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Before we begin to write our Gratitude Speech - Let's recap on the Vehicle Text, and then read the rest.

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Drama Opportunity: Freeze Frames.

Let's look at the following illustrations from the Vehicle Text:

Ludy carrying the flag (page beginning with 'On the morning of August 20,1922....') Ludy throwing the shotput (page beginning with 'Ludy's long arms wobbled like french custard.') Ludy looking proud after winning (page beginning with 'Total distance...66 feet, 4 1/8 inches !') Ludy at the banquet (page beginning with 'That evening Ludy and her new friends recieved their medals.') Also have a look at the pictures of crowds resource.

How would it feel to be a spectator at the Olympic Games? How would it feel to be competing in the Olympic Games?

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Drama Opportunity: Freeze Frames.

Imagine that you are at the 1922 Women's Olympics. In groups of 4 or 5 look at one particular illustration. Create a freeze frame of this scene with one child acting as Ludy. Share your freeze frames with the class.

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Drama Opportunity: Freeze Frames.

Questions for Ludy: What can you see/hear and feel around you at this moment? How are you feeling? Why are you feeling this way? What would you like to say to those around you?

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Gathering Ideas

Fill in the Gathering Ideas resource. You can add ideas generated by the freeze frame activity. When you have completed the sheet - you could share your ideas with the rest of the class.

9: Plan Learning Objective: Can I choose effective vocabulary and Writer's Knowledge to plan my writing?

Ready

Make a Sentence

I will model a sentence.

Make a Sentence

Now you will make your sentence.

Make a Sentence

Steady

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We are going to be planning then writing a Gratitude Speech

To prepare - let's look at one on YouTube. How was it structured? What language features did it use? What was the effect on the audience?

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Teacher's Plan

This is what a completed plan looks like.

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Planning Writing

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Write

Can I plan my own writing and choose effective vocabulary and grammar?

Write

Planning Writing

We are going to complete the first box.

• Words and phrases • Pictures • Writer's Knowledge

Write

Planning Writing

Now, we are going to complete the second box.

• Words and phrases • Pictures • Writer's Knowledge

Write

Planning Writing

Now, let's complete the third box.

• Words and phrases • Pictures • Writer's Knowledge

Write

Planning Writing

Now, let's complete the fourth box.

• Words and phrases • Pictures • Writer's Knowledge

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Planning Writing

Now, let's complete the fifth box.

• Words and phrases • Pictures • Writer's Knowledge

Write

Review

Can I plan my own writing and choose effective vocabulary and grammar?

• Say your plan 'out loud' so it sounds like the writing you will do.
• Have I included examples of all the Writer's Knowledge?
• Is my plan going to help me with my writing?

Writer's Knowledge Reminder

Review