Plan: Henry's Freedom Box

Lessons

8: Plan Learning Objective: Can I gather ideas using roleplay?

Ready

Make a Sentence

I will model a sentence.

Make a Sentence

Now you will make your sentence.

Make a Sentence

Steady

Teach

Let's recap on what we have read so far.

Now let's read the rest of the Vehicle Text, beginning with the line 'Hours passed...'

(Page with the illustration of Henry in the box with his hand shown close up.)

Were any of your predictions from lesson one correct ?

Teach

Drama Opportunity - Freeze Frames and Thought Tracking

Let's look at the following illustrations from the Vehicle Text: Henry in the box with his hand close-up (beginning with the line "Hours passed...") Henry in the box with two men sitting on it (beginning with the line "What do you think is in here?") Henry getting out of the box in Philadelphia (beginning with the line "He awoke to a loud knocking.")

Teach

Drama Opportunity - Freeze Frames and Thought Tracking

Children are to work in groups of three. Recreate each illustration as a freeze frame. When showing the freeze frames to the class the child playing Henry can be invited to share their thoughts at this moment.

Teach

Drama Opportunity - Freeze Frames and Thought Tracking

Further questions to ask Henry: What can you see, hear or feel around you at this moment? How are you feeling? What is your body doing as a reaction to this situation (show not tell)? What questions are going through your mind?

Teach

Now fill in the Gathering Ideas sheet.

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

Teach

Let's look at how to plan a Diary Entry

Teach

Teacher's Plan

This is what a completed plan looks like.

Teach

Planning Writing

Teach

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

Write

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