Plan Lesson 8
Can I use drama to gather ideas for my Portal Narrative?
Handwriting
Handwriting
palm crouch
thumb push
finger tap
finger lift
R E A D Y
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chap
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My Turn
Your Turn
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
hopped
Who/What
rabbit
Sentence
The rabbit hopped.
Add Detail: prepositions
The rabbit hopped
onto
his lap.
______
Re-read
Build
his lap.
onto
______
The rabbit hopped
___________________________________________________________________________
Check
My turn to write a 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
was
Who/What
ride
Sentence
The ride was sensational.
Add Detail: noun phrase
was sensational.
The magical carpet ride through the air
___________________________________________________
Re-read
Build
The magical carpet ride through the air
___________________________________________________
was sensational.
___________________________________________________________________________
Check
My turn to write a 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 Portal Narrative?
Drama: Roleplay
Illustration 1: Leon inside the tent, sitting on the grass in the audience
Illustration 2: Abdul Kazam with his magic tricks
Illustration 3: Leon climbing into the magic box
Illustration 6: Leon back with Abdul Kazam, holding the rabbit
Illustration 5: Leon with the rabbit and boy on the carpet
Illustration 4: Leon and the boy on the carpet ride
Let's gather ideas for your story.
Words and phrases to describe the Place Between
Words and phrases to describe the magic show tent
Gathering ideas for the narrative
Effective verbs
Things that Abdul Kazam would say
Words and phrases for sounds
Things that Leon would say
Can I use drama to gather ideas for my Portal Narrative?
CEW
Handwriting
Writing Effects
Spelling
Ideas
Other...
Feedback: Who did what well?
was sensational.
The magical carpet ride through the air
___________________________________________________
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.
The rabbit hopped
onto
his lap.
______
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.
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.
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Plan Lesson 8
Can I use drama to gather ideas for my Portal Narrative?
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
hopped
Who/What
rabbit
Sentence
The rabbit hopped.
Add Detail: prepositions
The rabbit hopped
onto
his lap.
______
Re-read
Build
his lap.
onto
______
The rabbit hopped
___________________________________________________________________________
Check
My turn to write a 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
was
Who/What
ride
Sentence
The ride was sensational.
Add Detail: noun phrase
was sensational.
The magical carpet ride through the air
___________________________________________________
Re-read
Build
The magical carpet ride through the air
___________________________________________________
was sensational.
___________________________________________________________________________
Check
My turn to write a 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 Portal Narrative?
Drama: Roleplay
Illustration 1: Leon inside the tent, sitting on the grass in the audience
Illustration 2: Abdul Kazam with his magic tricks
Illustration 3: Leon climbing into the magic box
Illustration 6: Leon back with Abdul Kazam, holding the rabbit
Illustration 5: Leon with the rabbit and boy on the carpet
Illustration 4: Leon and the boy on the carpet ride
Let's gather ideas for your story.
Words and phrases to describe the Place Between
Words and phrases to describe the magic show tent
Gathering ideas for the narrative
Effective verbs
Things that Abdul Kazam would say
Words and phrases for sounds
Things that Leon would say
Can I use drama to gather ideas for my Portal Narrative?
CEW
Handwriting
Writing Effects
Spelling
Ideas
Other...
Feedback: Who did what well?
was sensational.
The magical carpet ride through the air
___________________________________________________
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.
The rabbit hopped
onto
his lap.
______
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.
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.