Plan Lesson 8
Can I use drama to gather ideas for my Secret Sea Creature Guide?
Handwriting
Handwriting
palm crouch
thumb push
finger tap
finger lift
R E A D Y
__________________________________________________________________________________________
chap
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
My Turn
Your Turn
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
stay
Who/What
starfish
Sentence
The starfish stay.
Add Detail: adverbs
there
_______
The starfish stay
for years.
Re-read
Build
there
_______
for years.
The starfish stay
___________________________________________________________________________
Check
My turn to write the sentence.
Listen to my writer's voice.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write a sentence.
Write?
Dictate?
Adapt/Extend?
Combine?
Fix?
Use your Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
hide
Who/What
aliens
Sentence
The aliens hide.
Add Detail: fronted adverbials
Deep in the depths of the sea,
__________________________________________
the aliens hide.
Re-read
Build
the aliens hide.
Deep in the depths of the sea,
__________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Check
My turn to write the sentence.
Listen to my writer's voice.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write a sentence.
Write?
Dictate?
Adapt/Extend?
Combine?
Fix?
Use your Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Can I use drama to gather ideas for my Secret Sea Creature Guide?
Vehicle Text Recap
Example Text Recap
Remember: You will be writing your own Secret Sea Creature Guide about your chosen sea creature from the Vehicle Text illustrations.
Remember: all the secret sea creatures the boy discovered when he had the photos developed.
Illustration 4: the giant starfish with an island growing on its back, standing up in the water
Illustration 1: the mechanical fish swimming amongst the shoal of red snappers
Illustration 2:the sea turtles with shell cities on their backs
Illustration 3:tiny underwater aliens with fish and seahorses
Live-Action: Narration
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Bring the Vehicle Text illustrations from the previous slide to life.
Let's gather ideas for your writing.
What is the creature’s habitat like?
What does the secret sea creature look like?
Gathering ideas for your Secret Sea Creature Guide
What are some amazing facts about the creature?
What does the creature do? What does it eat?
Can I gather ideas for my Secret Sea Creature Guide?
CEW
Handwriting
Writing Effects
Spelling
Ideas
Other...
Feedback: Who did what well?
Frog Jump-Squat down low, hands on the floor. Jump forward and land softly.
Elephant Walk-Bend forward, arms hang. Walk and swing arms side to side.
Caterpillar Crawl-Walk hands forward, then feet up to hands. Repeat.
Turtle Push-Push hands into floor or wall. Hold, then relax.
Crab Crouch-Lift hips in crab position. Walk forwards or backwards.
Monkey Grab-Reach one arm across the body, then the other. Alternate rhythmically.
Seal Clap-Clap in front, above, and below while keeping rhythm.
Crocodile Twist-Keep feet still. Twist upper body side to side slowly.
there
_______
The starfish stay
for years.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Deep in the depths of the sea,
__________________________________________
the aliens hide.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Curve around, up to the top, down the same line, up and over with a flick at the end.
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Transcript
Plan Lesson 8
Can I use drama to gather ideas for my Secret Sea Creature Guide?
Handwriting
Handwriting
palm crouch
thumb push
finger tap
finger lift
R E A D Y
__________________________________________________________________________________________
chap
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
My Turn
Your Turn
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
stay
Who/What
starfish
Sentence
The starfish stay.
Add Detail: adverbs
there
_______
The starfish stay
for years.
Re-read
Build
there
_______
for years.
The starfish stay
___________________________________________________________________________
Check
My turn to write the sentence.
Listen to my writer's voice.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write a sentence.
Write?
Dictate?
Adapt/Extend?
Combine?
Fix?
Use your Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
hide
Who/What
aliens
Sentence
The aliens hide.
Add Detail: fronted adverbials
Deep in the depths of the sea,
__________________________________________
the aliens hide.
Re-read
Build
the aliens hide.
Deep in the depths of the sea,
__________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Check
My turn to write the sentence.
Listen to my writer's voice.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write a sentence.
Write?
Dictate?
Adapt/Extend?
Combine?
Fix?
Use your Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Can I use drama to gather ideas for my Secret Sea Creature Guide?
Vehicle Text Recap
Example Text Recap
Remember: You will be writing your own Secret Sea Creature Guide about your chosen sea creature from the Vehicle Text illustrations.
Remember: all the secret sea creatures the boy discovered when he had the photos developed.
Illustration 4: the giant starfish with an island growing on its back, standing up in the water
Illustration 1: the mechanical fish swimming amongst the shoal of red snappers
Illustration 2:the sea turtles with shell cities on their backs
Illustration 3:tiny underwater aliens with fish and seahorses
Live-Action: Narration
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Bring the Vehicle Text illustrations from the previous slide to life.
Let's gather ideas for your writing.
What is the creature’s habitat like?
What does the secret sea creature look like?
Gathering ideas for your Secret Sea Creature Guide
What are some amazing facts about the creature?
What does the creature do? What does it eat?
Can I gather ideas for my Secret Sea Creature Guide?
CEW
Handwriting
Writing Effects
Spelling
Ideas
Other...
Feedback: Who did what well?
Frog Jump-Squat down low, hands on the floor. Jump forward and land softly. Elephant Walk-Bend forward, arms hang. Walk and swing arms side to side. Caterpillar Crawl-Walk hands forward, then feet up to hands. Repeat. Turtle Push-Push hands into floor or wall. Hold, then relax. Crab Crouch-Lift hips in crab position. Walk forwards or backwards. Monkey Grab-Reach one arm across the body, then the other. Alternate rhythmically. Seal Clap-Clap in front, above, and below while keeping rhythm. Crocodile Twist-Keep feet still. Twist upper body side to side slowly.
there
_______
The starfish stay
for years.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Deep in the depths of the sea,
__________________________________________
the aliens hide.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Curve around, up to the top, down the same line, up and over with a flick at the end.