Immerse Lesson 4
Can I write a first-person character description?
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
scanned
Who/What
Sentence
I scanned the surface.
Add Detail: dashes for parenthesis
- all cameras ready -
________________________________
I scanned the surface
for signs of life.
Re-read
Build
- all cameras ready -
________________________________
for signs of life.
Check
I scanned the surface
___________________________________________________________________________
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
shone
Subject
the stars
Sentence
The stars shone.
Add Detail: synonyms and antonyms
The bright stars shone against
_____
the inky, dark blanket of space.
____
____
Re-read
Build
Drag the synonyms and antonyms into the sentence.
Word bank
vivid
dark
____
____
Check
inky
____
bright
_____
The stars shone against
_____
the , blanket of space.
____
____
___________________________________________________________________________
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 write a first-person character description?
Vehicle Text Recap
Who?
What?
Remember: the story is told in first person, as Curiosity, and you will be writing your own Space Journey Narrative in the same way.
Where?
Why?
Let's re-read the part where Curiosity lands on Mars and begins to explore the surface.
When?
How?
Hot Seating: Ask the character
What would you liketo ask Curiosity?
Who?
What?
Where?
Why?
When?
How?
Illustration 1: Curiosity landing on Mars, showing each stage of the landing with a parachute
Illustration 3: Curiosity drilling the surface of Mars
Illustration 2: Curiosity beginning to explore Mars
My turn to write a first-person character description.
Your turn to write a first-person character description.
Use your Sentence Checker
Can I write a first-person character description?
CEW
Handwriting
Writing Effects
Spelling
Ideas
Other...
Feedback: Who did what well?
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.
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.
The bright stars shone against
_____
the inky, dark blanket of space.
____
____
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
- all cameras ready -
________________________________
I scanned the surface
for signs of life.
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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Immerse Lesson 4
Can I write a first-person character description?
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
scanned
Who/What
Sentence
I scanned the surface.
Add Detail: dashes for parenthesis
- all cameras ready -
________________________________
I scanned the surface
for signs of life.
Re-read
Build
- all cameras ready -
________________________________
for signs of life.
Check
I scanned the surface
___________________________________________________________________________
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
shone
Subject
the stars
Sentence
The stars shone.
Add Detail: synonyms and antonyms
The bright stars shone against
_____
the inky, dark blanket of space.
____
____
Re-read
Build
Drag the synonyms and antonyms into the sentence.
Word bank
vivid
dark
____
____
Check
inky
____
bright
_____
The stars shone against
_____
the , blanket of space.
____
____
___________________________________________________________________________
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 write a first-person character description?
Vehicle Text Recap
Who?
What?
Remember: the story is told in first person, as Curiosity, and you will be writing your own Space Journey Narrative in the same way.
Where?
Why?
Let's re-read the part where Curiosity lands on Mars and begins to explore the surface.
When?
How?
Hot Seating: Ask the character
What would you liketo ask Curiosity?
Who?
What?
Where?
Why?
When?
How?
Illustration 1: Curiosity landing on Mars, showing each stage of the landing with a parachute
Illustration 3: Curiosity drilling the surface of Mars
Illustration 2: Curiosity beginning to explore Mars
My turn to write a first-person character description.
Your turn to write a first-person character description.
Use your Sentence Checker
Can I write a first-person character description?
CEW
Handwriting
Writing Effects
Spelling
Ideas
Other...
Feedback: Who did what well?
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.
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.
The bright stars shone against
_____
the inky, dark blanket of space.
____
____
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
- all cameras ready -
________________________________
I scanned the surface
for signs of life.
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.