Plan Lesson 8
Can I use drama to gather ideas for my Exploration Narrative?
Handwriting
Handwriting
palm crouch
thumb push
finger tap
finger lift
R E A D Y
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copy
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__________________________________________________________________________________________
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My Turn
Your Turn
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
knew
Who/What
she
She knew they were explorers.
Sentence
Add Detail: prepositions
due to
_________
She knew they were explorers
their deep tunnels.
Re-read
Build
their deep tunnels.
due to
_________
She knew they were explorers
___________________________________________________________________________
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
twitched
Who/What
whiskers
Sentence
The whiskers twitched.
Add Detail: plural and possessive -s
The
whiskers twitched.
alien's
_________
Re-read
Build
whiskers twitched.
The
alien's
_________
___________________________________________________________________________
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 Exploration Narrative?
Vehicle Text Recap
Example Text Recap
Remember: you will be writing your own Exploration Narrative about the pink planet and the yellow aliens from the Vehicle Text.
Remember: how did the astronaut feel to finally discover life on another planet and to explore their underground worlds?
Freeze Frame
What might they say?
How can you show how they feel?
How might they say it?
What is around them?
How will their body move?
How might they react?
Illustration: the space crew first exploring the pink planet, pushing against the windIllustration: the space crew first seeing the yellow aliens Illustration: the crew exploring the pink crystal cavern Illustration: the crew exploring the green mushroom cavern Illustration: the astronaut with the aliens and pink space dust, and the crew and aliens sat together looking at pink and green lights in space
Let's gather ideas for your writing.
How might you describe the yellow aliens?
How does the astronaut feel when she lands?
Gathering ideas for your Exploration Narrative
What is the surface of the pink planet like?
How might you describe the two underground settings?
Can I gather ideas for my Exploration Narrative?
CEW
Handwriting
Writing Effects
Spelling
Ideas
Other...
Feedback: Who did what well?
due to
_________
She knew they were explorers
their deep tunnels.
The
whiskers twitched.
alien's
_________
Curve around, up to the top, down the same line, up and over with a flick at the end.
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.
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.
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.
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Plan Lesson 8
Can I use drama to gather ideas for my Exploration Narrative?
Handwriting
Handwriting
palm crouch
thumb push
finger tap
finger lift
R E A D Y
__________________________________________________________________________________________
copy
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
My Turn
Your Turn
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
knew
Who/What
she
She knew they were explorers.
Sentence
Add Detail: prepositions
due to
_________
She knew they were explorers
their deep tunnels.
Re-read
Build
their deep tunnels.
due to
_________
She knew they were explorers
___________________________________________________________________________
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
twitched
Who/What
whiskers
Sentence
The whiskers twitched.
Add Detail: plural and possessive -s
The
whiskers twitched.
alien's
_________
Re-read
Build
whiskers twitched.
The
alien's
_________
___________________________________________________________________________
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 Exploration Narrative?
Vehicle Text Recap
Example Text Recap
Remember: you will be writing your own Exploration Narrative about the pink planet and the yellow aliens from the Vehicle Text.
Remember: how did the astronaut feel to finally discover life on another planet and to explore their underground worlds?
Freeze Frame
What might they say?
How can you show how they feel?
How might they say it?
What is around them?
How will their body move?
How might they react?
Illustration: the space crew first exploring the pink planet, pushing against the windIllustration: the space crew first seeing the yellow aliens Illustration: the crew exploring the pink crystal cavern Illustration: the crew exploring the green mushroom cavern Illustration: the astronaut with the aliens and pink space dust, and the crew and aliens sat together looking at pink and green lights in space
Let's gather ideas for your writing.
How might you describe the yellow aliens?
How does the astronaut feel when she lands?
Gathering ideas for your Exploration Narrative
What is the surface of the pink planet like?
How might you describe the two underground settings?
Can I gather ideas for my Exploration Narrative?
CEW
Handwriting
Writing Effects
Spelling
Ideas
Other...
Feedback: Who did what well?
due to
_________
She knew they were explorers
their deep tunnels.
The
whiskers twitched.
alien's
_________
Curve around, up to the top, down the same line, up and over with a flick at the end.
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.
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.
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.